Computer Systems Analysts pay range in Los Angeles
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $76,430 a year or less, while the top 10% make $165,620 or more. The middle half of computer systems analysts in Los Angeles earn between $100,960 and $140,460.
- $76K10th
- $101K25th
- $122KMedian
- $140K75th
- $166K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $122,800 | $10,233 | $59.04 |
| Median | $121,560 | $10,130 | $58.44 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $100,960 | $8,413 | $48.54 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $140,460 | $11,705 | $67.53 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Computer Systems Analysts pay in Los Angeles vs. California and the U.S.
Computer systems analysts in Los Angeles earn 6% less than the California average ($130,480) and 7% more than the U.S. average ($114,610). At the median the gap is +15% against the U.S. median of $105,850.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | $122,800 | $121,560 | $76,430 | $165,620 | 16,900 |
| California | $130,480 | $127,720 | $79,110 | $181,770 | 59,060 |
| 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 Los Angeles
On the average salary of $122,800, a single filer in Los Angeles takes home about $87,871 a year, or $7,323 a month and $3,380 every two weeks. Taxes take 28% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is Los Angeles a good place for computer systems analysts? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Los Angeles area are 14% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 113.6), so the average $122,800 buys what about $108,131 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Los Angeles ($55,850). A typical home costs $968,608, or 7.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Computer Systems Analysts salary in other California cities
Los Angeles ranks 5th of 25 California metro areas for this job; San Jose pays the most ($157,170).
- San Jose$157,170
- San Francisco$145,400
- San Luis Obispo$125,300
- San Diego$123,810
- Los Angeles$122,800
- Santa Cruz$122,790
- Santa Maria$122,730
- Napa$120,960
- Oxnard$119,910
- Vallejo$118,280
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 Los Angeles: questions
How much do computer systems analysts make an hour in Los Angeles?
$59.04 an hour on average, and $58.44 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level computer systems analysts salary in Los Angeles?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $76,430 a year and the 25th percentile is $100,960, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the computer systems analysts take-home pay in Los Angeles?
About $87,871 a year ($7,323 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $122,800. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do computer systems analysts earn more in Los Angeles than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% more 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 Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA (31080). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.2%.
- 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 (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.81, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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