Computer Systems Analysts pay in Boston-Cambridge-Newton
$131,730avg. a year
$63.33 an hour · 17,470 employed
Computer Systems Analysts in the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area earn an average of $131,730 a year. That is $3,290 (3%) more than the Massachusetts average of $128,440. The U.S. average is $114,610.
$129,180Median pay
$63.33Average hourly
+3%vs. Massachusetts average
17,470Jobs in this metro
Other Massachusetts metro areas
Average pay for computer systems analysts in other Massachusetts metro areas. Swipe to see all 6.
12,050 jobs
Providence-Warwick, RI-MA
$122,610
$58.95 an hour
2110 jobs
Pittsfield, MA
$121,440
$58.38 an hour
3910 jobs
Worcester, MA
$117,840
$56.66 an hour
4420 jobs
Springfield, MA
$112,540
$54.11 an hour
5120 jobs
Amherst Town-Northampton, MA
$109,010
$52.41 an hour
6160 jobs
Barnstable Town, MA
$108,600
$52.21 an hour
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How Boston-Cambridge-Newton compares
Pay range: metro vs. state vs. U.S.
Annual wage percentiles, May 2025
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Related jobs in Boston-Cambridge-Newton
| Job | Avg. pay in this metro |
|---|---|
| Software Developers | $162,440 |
| Computer User Support Specialists | $78,870 |
| Computer Occupations, All Other | $126,540 |
| Network and Computer Systems Administrators | $120,430 |
| Information Security Analysts | $152,370 |
| Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers | $117,520 |
Questions and answers
How much do computer systems analysts make in Boston-Cambridge-Newton?
The average is $131,730 a year, and the median is $129,180. About 17,470 people work in this job in the metro area.
Is that more than the Massachusetts average?
That is $3,290 (3%) more than the Massachusetts average of $128,440.
Is this job common in Boston-Cambridge-Newton?
It makes up 6.5 of every 1,000 jobs in the metro area, 1.93 times the national share.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025, occupation code 15-1211. Metro area: Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metropolitan statistical area (BLS area code 14460). Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.