Computer Systems Analysts pay range in Altoona
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $61,110 a year or less, while the top 10% make $122,420 or more. The middle half of computer systems analysts in Altoona earn between $74,700 and $102,920.
- $61K10th
- $75K25th
- $93KMedian
- $103K75th
- $122K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $90,980 | $7,582 | $43.74 |
| Median | $92,880 | $7,740 | $44.65 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $74,700 | $6,225 | $35.91 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $102,920 | $8,577 | $49.48 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Computer Systems Analysts pay in Altoona vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Computer systems analysts in Altoona earn 9% less than the Pennsylvania average ($99,630) and 21% less than the U.S. average ($114,610). At the median the gap is -12% against the U.S. median of $105,850.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Altoona | $90,980 | $92,880 | $61,110 | $122,420 | 90 |
| Pennsylvania | $99,630 | $98,550 | $63,910 | $133,670 | 19,450 |
| 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 Altoona
On the average salary of $90,980, a single filer in Altoona takes home about $70,041 a year, or $5,837 a month and $2,694 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Is Altoona a good place for computer systems analysts? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Altoona area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.5), so the average $90,980 buys what about $101,646 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Altoona ($44,270). A typical home costs $178,052, or 2.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Computer Systems Analysts salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Altoona ranks 12th of 16 Pennsylvania metro areas for this job; Philadelphia pays the most ($110,590).
- Philadelphia$110,590
- York$103,830
- Chambersburg$102,550
- Reading$101,240
- Allentown$100,250
- Pittsburgh$96,870
- Harrisburg$93,360
- Lancaster$93,160
- Lebanon$93,140
- Altoona$90,980
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 Altoona: questions
How much do computer systems analysts make an hour in Altoona?
$43.74 an hour on average, and $44.65 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level computer systems analysts salary in Altoona?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $61,110 a year and the 25th percentile is $74,700, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the computer systems analysts take-home pay in Altoona?
About $70,041 a year ($5,837 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $90,980. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do computer systems analysts earn more in Altoona than elsewhere?
The average here is 21% 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 Altoona, PA (11020). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.9%.
- 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). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are 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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