Computer Systems Analysts pay range in Little Rock
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,750 a year or less, while the top 10% make $112,920 or more. The middle half of computer systems analysts in Little Rock earn between $52,610 and $95,450.
- $30K10th
- $53K25th
- $79KMedian
- $95K75th
- $113K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $76,200 | $6,350 | $36.63 |
| Median | $78,560 | $6,547 | $37.77 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $52,610 | $4,384 | $25.29 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $95,450 | $7,954 | $45.89 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Computer Systems Analysts pay in Little Rock vs. Arkansas and the U.S.
Computer systems analysts in Little Rock earn 10% less than the Arkansas average ($85,030) and 34% less than the U.S. average ($114,610). At the median the gap is -26% against the U.S. median of $105,850.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Rock | $76,200 | $78,560 | $29,750 | $112,920 | 1,490 |
| Arkansas | $85,030 | $81,760 | $29,750 | $136,270 | 4,100 |
| 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 Little Rock
On the average salary of $76,200, a single filer in Little Rock takes home about $60,105 a year, or $5,009 a month and $2,312 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula.
Is Little Rock a good place for computer systems analysts? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Little Rock area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.4), so the average $76,200 buys what about $85,269 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Little Rock ($45,790). A typical home costs $231,039, or 3.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Computer Systems Analysts salary in other Arkansas cities
Little Rock ranks 4th of 5 Arkansas metro areas for this job; Fayetteville pays the most ($97,420).
- Fayetteville$97,420
- Jonesboro$84,540
- Hot Springs$77,940
- Little Rock$76,200
- Fort Smith$56,260
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 Little Rock: questions
How much do computer systems analysts make an hour in Little Rock?
$36.64 an hour on average, and $37.77 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level computer systems analysts salary in Little Rock?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,750 a year and the 25th percentile is $52,610, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the computer systems analysts take-home pay in Little Rock?
About $60,105 a year ($5,009 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $76,200. Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula.
Do computer systems analysts earn more in Little Rock than elsewhere?
The average here is 34% 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 Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR (30780). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 8.0%.
- 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 state income tax (2026 rules). Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.25, this job is 1.2 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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