Computer Systems Analysts pay range in Anchorage
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $77,510 a year or less, while the top 10% make $131,960 or more. The middle half of computer systems analysts in Anchorage earn between $80,210 and $112,380.
- $78K10th
- $80K25th
- $101KMedian
- $112K75th
- $132K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $101,230 | $8,436 | $48.67 |
| Median | $101,260 | $8,438 | $48.68 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $80,210 | $6,684 | $38.56 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $112,380 | $9,365 | $54.03 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Computer Systems Analysts pay in Anchorage vs. Alaska and the U.S.
Computer systems analysts in Anchorage earn 6% more than the Alaska average ($95,750) and 12% less than the U.S. average ($114,610). At the median the gap is -4% against the U.S. median of $105,850.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anchorage | $101,230 | $101,260 | $77,510 | $131,960 | 260 |
| Alaska | $95,750 | $88,520 | $63,440 | $124,600 | 420 |
| United States | $114,610 | $105,850 | $67,340 | $167,710 | 519,530 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Computer Systems Analysts salary after taxes in Anchorage
On the average salary of $101,230, a single filer in Anchorage takes home about $80,045 a year, or $6,670 a month and $3,079 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Alaska's employee unemployment-insurance contribution is not included.
Is Anchorage a good place for computer systems analysts? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Anchorage area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.4), so the average $101,230 buys what about $96,025 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Anchorage ($60,200). A typical home costs $422,103, or 4.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Computer Systems Analysts salary in other Alaska cities
Anchorage ranks 1st of 2 Alaska metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Anchorage$101,230
- Fairbanks$91,390
Highest-paying cities for computer systems analysts
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($157,170).
- San Jose, CA$157,170
- San Francisco, CA$145,400
- Boulder, CO$138,530
- Seattle, WA$134,400
- Colorado Springs, CO$133,910
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Computer Systems Analysts salary in Anchorage: questions
How much do computer systems analysts make an hour in Anchorage?
$48.67 an hour on average, and $48.68 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level computer systems analysts salary in Anchorage?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $77,510 a year and the 25th percentile is $80,210, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the computer systems analysts take-home pay in Anchorage?
About $80,045 a year ($6,670 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $101,230. Alaska has no state income tax; Alaska's employee unemployment-insurance contribution is not included.
Do computer systems analysts earn more in Anchorage than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% less than the U.S. average for this job ($114,610).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 15-1211; area Anchorage, AK (11260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.4%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Alaska's employee unemployment-insurance contribution is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.44, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.44).
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