Computer Systems Analysts pay range in Bismarck
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $64,650 a year or less, while the top 10% make $119,060 or more. The middle half of computer systems analysts in Bismarck earn between $84,240 and $106,700.
- $65K10th
- $84K25th
- $107KMedian
- $107K75th
- $119K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $98,220 | $8,185 | $47.22 |
| Median | $106,700 | $8,892 | $51.30 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $84,240 | $7,020 | $40.50 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $106,700 | $8,892 | $51.30 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Computer Systems Analysts salary after taxes in Bismarck
On the average salary of $98,220, a single filer in Bismarck takes home about $77,293 a year, or $6,441 a month and $2,973 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Bismarck a good place for computer systems analysts? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Bismarck area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.0), so the average $98,220 buys what about $107,906 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Bismarck ($52,560). A typical home costs $356,992, or 3.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Computer Systems Analysts salary in other North Dakota cities
Bismarck ranks 2nd of 2 North Dakota metro areas for this job; Fargo pays the most ($103,130).
- Fargo$103,130
- Bismarck$98,220
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 Bismarck: questions
How much do computer systems analysts make an hour in Bismarck?
$47.22 an hour on average, and $51.30 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level computer systems analysts salary in Bismarck?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $64,650 a year and the 25th percentile is $84,240, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the computer systems analysts take-home pay in Bismarck?
About $77,293 a year ($6,441 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $98,220.
Do computer systems analysts earn more in Bismarck than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% 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 Bismarck, ND (13900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.0%.
- 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 0.34, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.34).
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