Computer Systems Analysts pay range in Lawrence
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $54,990 a year or less, while the top 10% make $118,460 or more. The middle half of computer systems analysts in Lawrence earn between $68,920 and $90,880.
- $55K10th
- $69K25th
- $82KMedian
- $91K75th
- $118K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $84,600 | $7,050 | $40.67 |
| Median | $82,360 | $6,863 | $39.60 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $68,920 | $5,743 | $33.13 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $90,880 | $7,573 | $43.69 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Computer Systems Analysts pay in Lawrence vs. Kansas and the U.S.
Computer systems analysts in Lawrence earn 20% less than the Kansas average ($106,390) and 26% less than the U.S. average ($114,610). At the median the gap is -22% against the U.S. median of $105,850.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lawrence | $84,600 | $82,360 | $54,990 | $118,460 | 160 |
| Kansas | $106,390 | $100,770 | $64,000 | $163,760 | 3,740 |
| 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 Lawrence
On the average salary of $84,600, a single filer in Lawrence takes home about $64,425 a year, or $5,369 a month and $2,478 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Lawrence a good place for computer systems analysts? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lawrence area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.2), so the average $84,600 buys what about $93,747 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Lawrence ($47,390). A typical home costs $340,687, or 4.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Computer Systems Analysts salary in other Kansas cities
Lawrence ranks 4th of 4 Kansas metro areas for this job; Wichita pays the most ($105,970).
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 Lawrence: questions
How much do computer systems analysts make an hour in Lawrence?
$40.67 an hour on average, and $39.60 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level computer systems analysts salary in Lawrence?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $54,990 a year and the 25th percentile is $68,920, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the computer systems analysts take-home pay in Lawrence?
About $64,425 a year ($5,369 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $84,600.
Do computer systems analysts earn more in Lawrence than elsewhere?
The average here is 26% 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 Lawrence, KS (29940). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.0%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.94, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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