Computer Systems Analysts pay range in Milwaukee
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $76,260 a year or less, while the top 10% make $132,270 or more. The middle half of computer systems analysts in Milwaukee earn between $85,130 and $125,520.
- $76K10th
- $85K25th
- $102KMedian
- $126K75th
- $132K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $105,390 | $8,782 | $50.67 |
| Median | $102,120 | $8,510 | $49.10 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $85,130 | $7,094 | $40.93 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $125,520 | $10,460 | $60.35 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Computer Systems Analysts pay in Milwaukee vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Computer systems analysts in Milwaukee earn 3% more than the Wisconsin average ($101,910) and 8% less than the U.S. average ($114,610). At the median the gap is -4% against the U.S. median of $105,850.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee | $105,390 | $102,120 | $76,260 | $132,270 | 2,680 |
| Wisconsin | $101,910 | $100,440 | $66,700 | $132,270 | 8,340 |
| 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 Milwaukee
On the average salary of $105,390, a single filer in Milwaukee takes home about $78,224 a year, or $6,519 a month and $3,009 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Milwaukee a good place for computer systems analysts? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Milwaukee area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.9), so the average $105,390 buys what about $108,720 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Milwaukee ($51,160). A typical home costs $390,238, or 3.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Computer Systems Analysts salary in other Wisconsin cities
Milwaukee ranks 3rd of 13 Wisconsin metro areas for this job; Sheboygan pays the most ($111,700).
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 Milwaukee: questions
How much do computer systems analysts make an hour in Milwaukee?
$50.67 an hour on average, and $49.10 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level computer systems analysts salary in Milwaukee?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $76,260 a year and the 25th percentile is $85,130, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the computer systems analysts take-home pay in Milwaukee?
About $78,224 a year ($6,519 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $105,390.
Do computer systems analysts earn more in Milwaukee than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% 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 Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI (33340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.3%.
- 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 0.98, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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