Computer Systems Analysts pay range in San Francisco
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $91,480 a year or less, while the top 10% make $209,150 or more. The middle half of computer systems analysts in San Francisco earn between $104,460 and $170,700.
- $91K10th
- $104K25th
- $134KMedian
- $171K75th
- $209K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $145,400 | $12,117 | $69.90 |
| Median | $134,460 | $11,205 | $64.64 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $104,460 | $8,705 | $50.22 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $170,700 | $14,225 | $82.07 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Computer Systems Analysts pay in San Francisco vs. California and the U.S.
Computer systems analysts in San Francisco earn 11% more than the California average ($130,480) and 27% more than the U.S. average ($114,610). At the median the gap is +27% against the U.S. median of $105,850.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $145,400 | $134,460 | $91,480 | $209,150 | 11,180 |
| 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 San Francisco
On the average salary of $145,400, a single filer in San Francisco takes home about $101,217 a year, or $8,435 a month and $3,893 every two weeks. Taxes take 30% 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 San Francisco a good place for computer systems analysts? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the San Francisco area are 16% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 115.6), so the average $145,400 buys what about $125,764 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in San Francisco ($74,260). A typical home costs $1,149,215, or 7.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Computer Systems Analysts salary in other California cities
San Francisco ranks 2nd 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 San Francisco: questions
How much do computer systems analysts make an hour in San Francisco?
$69.90 an hour on average, and $64.65 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level computer systems analysts salary in San Francisco?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $91,480 a year and the 25th percentile is $104,460, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the computer systems analysts take-home pay in San Francisco?
About $101,217 a year ($8,435 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $145,400. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do computer systems analysts earn more in San Francisco than elsewhere?
The average here is 27% 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 San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA (41860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.7%.
- 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 1.41, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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