Computer Systems Analysts pay range in Columbus
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $60,600 a year or less, while the top 10% make $145,720 or more. The middle half of computer systems analysts in Columbus earn between $78,610 and $128,980.
- $61K10th
- $79K25th
- $104KMedian
- $129K75th
- $146K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $105,520 | $8,793 | $50.73 |
| Median | $103,800 | $8,650 | $49.90 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $78,610 | $6,551 | $37.79 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $128,980 | $10,748 | $62.01 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Computer Systems Analysts salary after taxes in Columbus
On the average salary of $105,520, a single filer in Columbus takes home about $78,099 a year, or $6,508 a month and $3,004 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 (2025 rules). Includes Columbus's local income tax (1.75%).
Is Columbus a good place for computer systems analysts? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Columbus area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.0), so the average $105,520 buys what about $113,459 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Columbus ($48,470). A typical home costs $277,164, or 2.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Computer Systems Analysts salary in other Indiana cities
Columbus ranks 3rd of 11 Indiana metro areas for this job; Bloomington pays the most ($108,900).
- Bloomington$108,900
- Indianapolis$107,340
- Columbus$105,520
- Evansville$103,100
- Elkhart$98,070
- Lafayette$96,420
- Michigan City$95,350
- Terre Haute$95,100
- Fort Wayne$95,030
- South Bend$94,340
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 Columbus: questions
How much do computer systems analysts make an hour in Columbus?
$50.73 an hour on average, and $49.91 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level computer systems analysts salary in Columbus?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $60,600 a year and the 25th percentile is $78,610, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the computer systems analysts take-home pay in Columbus?
About $78,099 a year ($6,508 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $105,520. Includes Columbus's local income tax (1.75%).
Do computer systems analysts earn more in Columbus than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($115,431).
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 Columbus, IN (18020). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.3%.
- 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). Includes Columbus's local income tax (1.75%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.80, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.80).
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