Computer Systems Analysts pay range in Houston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $70,910 a year or less, while the top 10% make $168,540 or more. The middle half of computer systems analysts in Houston earn between $87,560 and $136,500.
- $71K10th
- $88K25th
- $113KMedian
- $136K75th
- $169K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $119,050 | $9,921 | $57.24 |
| Median | $113,440 | $9,453 | $54.54 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $87,560 | $7,297 | $42.10 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $136,500 | $11,375 | $65.62 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Computer Systems Analysts salary after taxes in Houston
On the average salary of $119,050, a single filer in Houston takes home about $92,582 a year, or $7,715 a month and $3,561 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Houston a good place for computer systems analysts? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Houston area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.6), so the average $119,050 buys what about $120,705 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Houston ($49,410). A typical home costs $308,306, or 2.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Computer Systems Analysts salary in other Texas cities
Houston ranks 3rd of 24 Texas metro areas for this job; Midland pays the most ($125,430).
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 Houston: questions
How much do computer systems analysts make an hour in Houston?
$57.23 an hour on average, and $54.54 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level computer systems analysts salary in Houston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $70,910 a year and the 25th percentile is $87,560, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the computer systems analysts take-home pay in Houston?
About $92,582 a year ($7,715 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $119,050. Texas has no state income tax.
Do computer systems analysts earn more in Houston than elsewhere?
The average here is 3% more 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 Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX (26420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.2%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.77, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.77).
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