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Computer Systems Analysts Salary in Maryland

What Computer Systems Analysts earn in Maryland, labor market by labor market, and what is left after taxes and living costs in 12 counties.

Average in MD
$117,266
local median wages, weighted
Rank among states
10 of 23
published states
Workers in state
35,210
BLS employment estimate
Wage areas
3
12 counties

Pay by labor market in Maryland

Computer Systems Analysts pay by wage area in Maryland
Wage areaMedian wageTake-home payMargin per yearLargest county
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV$127,040$92,010$58,067Montgomery County, MD
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD$108,980$80,367$53,371Baltimore County, MD
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD$105,050$77,797$51,605Cecil County, MD

Counties ranked by what is left after the basics

Computer Systems Analysts in Maryland counties, by yearly margin
#CountyMedian wageTake-home payMargin per year
1Montgomery County, MD$127,040$92,010$58,067
2Prince George's County, MD$127,040$92,010$58,067
3Frederick County, MD$127,040$92,010$58,067
4Charles County, MD$127,040$92,010$58,067
5Baltimore County, MD$108,980$80,367$53,371
6Anne Arundel County, MD$108,980$80,367$53,371
7Baltimore city, MD$108,980$80,367$53,371
8Howard County, MD$108,980$80,367$53,371
9Harford County, MD$108,980$80,367$53,371
10Carroll County, MD$108,980$80,367$53,371
11Queen Anne's County, MD$108,980$80,367$53,371
12Cecil County, MD$105,050$77,797$51,605

Computer Systems Analysts pay in Maryland

The employment-weighted average of local median wages for Computer Systems Analysts in Maryland is $117,266, based on 35,210 workers. Among the 23 states with published data, that ranks number 10. The BLS national median for the occupation is $105,850, so Maryland averages 10.8% above it.

Inside Maryland, pay depends on the labor market. The highest local median is $127,040 in the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV area and the lowest is $105,050 in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD, a difference of $21,990 across 3 wage areas.

Cost of living for Computer Systems Analysts in Maryland

We compare 12 Maryland counties after federal, Social Security, Medicare and state taxes and the four basics: a one-bedroom rental, food, home energy and gasoline. Montgomery County, MD leaves the largest yearly margin, $58,067. Cecil County, MD leaves the smallest, $51,605. The median wage covers all four basics in 12 of the 12 counties.

Computer Systems Analysts in other states

The states with the highest average local median wages for Computer Systems Analysts are Washington ($129,805), Massachusetts ($127,786), New Hampshire ($127,626) and California ($127,129).

Frequently asked questions: Computer Systems Analysts in Maryland

How much do Computer Systems Analysts earn in Maryland?

The employment-weighted average of local median wages is $117,266, from $105,050 to $127,040 depending on the labor market.

Which Maryland county is best for Computer Systems Analysts?

Montgomery County, MD leaves the largest yearly margin after taxes and the four basics ($58,067). Prince George's County, MD follows at $58,067.