Computer Systems Analysts pay range in Raleigh
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $78,510 a year or less, while the top 10% make $167,280 or more. The middle half of computer systems analysts in Raleigh earn between $84,760 and $132,710.
- $79K10th
- $85K25th
- $108KMedian
- $133K75th
- $167K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $114,280 | $9,523 | $54.94 |
| Median | $108,480 | $9,040 | $52.15 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $84,760 | $7,063 | $40.75 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $132,710 | $11,059 | $63.80 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Computer Systems Analysts salary after taxes in Raleigh
On the average salary of $114,280, a single filer in Raleigh takes home about $85,175 a year, or $7,098 a month and $3,276 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Raleigh a good place for computer systems analysts? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Raleigh area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.2), so the average $114,280 buys what about $116,426 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Raleigh ($51,990). A typical home costs $438,364, or 3.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Computer Systems Analysts salary in other North Carolina cities
Raleigh ranks 4th of 15 North Carolina metro areas for this job; Charlotte pays the most ($119,040).
- Charlotte$119,040
- Burlington$117,550
- Durham$114,830
- Raleigh$114,280
- Greensboro$112,060
- Winston-Salem$105,340
- Greenville$104,470
- Asheville$100,290
- Wilmington$99,970
- Jacksonville$98,410
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 Raleigh: questions
How much do computer systems analysts make an hour in Raleigh?
$54.94 an hour on average, and $52.16 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level computer systems analysts salary in Raleigh?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $78,510 a year and the 25th percentile is $84,760, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the computer systems analysts take-home pay in Raleigh?
About $85,175 a year ($7,098 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $114,280.
Do computer systems analysts earn more in Raleigh than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Raleigh-Cary, NC (39580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.6%.
- 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 1.83, this job is 1.8 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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