Computer Systems Analysts pay range in Appleton
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $73,630 a year or less, while the top 10% make $127,940 or more. The middle half of computer systems analysts in Appleton earn between $83,010 and $123,240.
- $74K10th
- $83K25th
- $101KMedian
- $123K75th
- $128K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $102,800 | $8,567 | $49.42 |
| Median | $101,360 | $8,447 | $48.73 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $83,010 | $6,918 | $39.91 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $123,240 | $10,270 | $59.25 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Computer Systems Analysts salary after taxes in Appleton
On the average salary of $102,800, a single filer in Appleton takes home about $76,556 a year, or $6,380 a month and $2,944 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 Appleton a good place for computer systems analysts? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Appleton area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.4), so the average $102,800 buys what about $111,233 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Appleton ($49,910). A typical home costs $350,370, or 3.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Computer Systems Analysts salary in other Wisconsin cities
Appleton ranks 5th 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 Appleton: questions
How much do computer systems analysts make an hour in Appleton?
$49.42 an hour on average, and $48.73 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level computer systems analysts salary in Appleton?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $73,630 a year and the 25th percentile is $83,010, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the computer systems analysts take-home pay in Appleton?
About $76,556 a year ($6,380 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $102,800.
Do computer systems analysts earn more in Appleton than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% 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 Appleton, WI (11540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.1%.
- 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 0.66, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.66).
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