Computer Systems Analyst Career Guide

Computer Systems Analyst

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L Other Low voltage and fire alarm jobs · Skilled level · O*NET 15-1211.00

Texas median whole occupation, 2025: $107,390
work over 40 h a week: 56%
load index from O*NET data: 1.4/5
Texas jobs 2024 to 2034: +21.7%

Pay

This level's pay

No published pay record names this level: only 2 filing(s) with this job title; at least 5 are needed. The occupation-wide figure below is for all experience levels.

All pay records and context (3)

DOL prevailing-wage levels I-IV for the whole occupation (wage tiers set by DOL, not job titles or seniority): Level I $77,730 · Level II $96,028 · Level III $128,506 · Level IV $146,606 (76 filings, TX) Base wages offered on H-1B/E-3 Labor Condition Applications (TX and AZ, FY2026 Q1-Q3); covers only employers who filed. source
DOL prevailing-wage levels I-IV for the whole occupation (wage tiers set by DOL, not job titles or seniority): Level I $75,520 · Level II $94,242 · Level III $124,524 · Level IV $134,021 (19 filings, AZ) Base wages offered on H-1B/E-3 Labor Condition Applications (TX and AZ, FY2026 Q1-Q3); covers only employers who filed. source
State of Texas class salary ranges for this occupation (which class equals this rung is not published here): Systems Analyst I $42,976 to $64,469 · Systems Analyst II $48,244 to $76,028 · Systems Analyst III $54,278 to $87,046 · Systems Analyst IV $61,184 to $99,658 · Systems Analyst V $69,572 to $114,099 · Systems Analyst VI $84,182 to $142,374 · Systems Analyst VII $101,860 to $172,272 Fiscal 2026-27 (Sept 1, 2025 - Aug 31, 2027) source

Whole occupation: all Computer Systems Analysts, Texas
BLS OEWS May 2025
Series OEUS480000000000015121113 (median), Texas, May 2025, read 2026-10-03
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025. Base pay (straight-time, excludes overtime).
Based on an estimated 47,990 jobs in Texas (series OEUS480000000000015121101).

Half of all Computer Systems Analysts in Texas earn more than $107,390; the bottom 10% earned less than $72,530 and the top 10% more than $168,140 (May 2025, base pay, about 47,990 jobs). U.S. median $105,850.

Outlook 2024 to 2034, all Computer Systems Analysts, not level-specific
TWC, BLS
Texas Workforce Commission long-term projections (via Projections Central) 2024-2034, Texas, read 2026-10-03
Bureau of Labor Statistics Employment Projections 2024-2034, United States, read 2026-10-03

Texas: +21.7% jobs · about 3,610 openings a year (43,960 jobs in 2024)
United States: +8.7% jobs · about 34,200 openings a year (521,100 jobs in 2024)

Openings include people retiring or changing jobs, not only growth.

Hours
ONET 31.0
Duration of Typical Work Week (4.C.3.d.8), ONET Work Context, data 08/2023, n = 24 respondents, O*NET OnLine

About 3 in 5 work more than 40 hours a week (56%).

Schedule: regular 100% · irregular 0% · seasonal 0%

Physical load 1.4 of 5, our index from ONET
Method
Engineer Tsai index (et_physical_v1): mean of a body index (1.59, 6 measures) and an exposure index (1.16, 7 measures), built from ONET Work Context means, 1 to 5: Spend Time Standing; Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles; Spend Time Walking or Running; Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling; Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance; Spend Time Bending or Twisting Your Body; Outdoors, Exposed to All Weather Conditions; Exposed to Very Hot or Cold Temperatures; Exposed to Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions; Exposed to High Places; Exposed to Hazardous Conditions; Exposed to Hazardous Equipment; Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection.
O*NET OnLine

Body

Standing2.38
Walking or running2.21
Bending or twisting1.38
Kneeling or crawling1.37
Climbing ladders1.12
Keeping balance1.09

Exposure

Cramped space1.45
Very hot or cold1.15
Outdoors, all weather1.13
Hazardous conditions1.13
High places1.12
Hazardous equipment1.11
Protective gear1

Body 1.59 · exposure 1.16. O*NET Work Context means, 1 = never, 5 = continually or every day.

Getting in

License: No license for this job title at the 8 Texas and federal licensing agencies read on 2026-10-03 (TDLR, TSBPE, TCEQ, TCFP, TEA, TBPELS, NRC and EPA).
Degree: 43% hold a bachelor's or higher; most common: Associate's Degree or other 2-year degree
Experience: Over 4 years, up to and including 6 years of related experience is the most common answer (31% of workers).
O*NET
O*NET Related Work Experience, Computer Systems Analysts, O*NET OnLine
Preparation: Job Zone Four: Considerable Preparation Needed
Why this level: Skilled: O*NET Job Zone 4 (1-2 start, 3-4 skilled, 5 senior).

Moves to the side 6

L Infrastructure Engineer O*NET lists Computer Systems Engineers/Architects as a related occupation (Primary-Short); skills and knowledge profile similarity r = 0.93.
L Network Systems Administrator O*NET lists Network and Computer Systems Administrators as a related occupation (Primary-Long); skills and knowledge profile similarity r = 0.90.
L Network Architect O*NET lists Computer Network Architects as a related occupation (Supplemental); skills and knowledge profile similarity r = 0.92.
L Network Technician O*NET lists Computer Network Support Specialists as a related occupation (Supplemental); skills and knowledge profile similarity r = 0.85.

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What the work is 6 core tasks

Analyze science, engineering, business, and other data processing problems to develop and implement solutions to complex applications problems, system administration issues, or network concerns. Perform systems management and integration functions, improve existing computer systems, and review computer system capabilities, workflow, and schedule limitations. May analyze or recommend commercially available software.

Troubleshoot program and system malfunctions to restore normal functioning.
Provide staff and users with assistance solving computer-related problems, such as malfunctions and program problems.
Test, maintain, and monitor computer programs and systems, including coordinating the installation of computer programs and systems.
Use the computer in the analysis and solution of business problems, such as development of integrated production and inventory control and cost analysis systems.
Coordinate and link the computer systems within an organization to increase compatibility so that information can be shared.
Use object-oriented programming languages, as well as client and server applications development processes and multimedia and Internet technology.

Core tasks ranked by O*NET task Importance (IM, 1-5), top 6.

Top skills

Speaking
Reading Comprehension
Active Listening
Critical Thinking
Systems Analysis
Systems Evaluation
Active Learning
Judgment and Decision Making

Sources (4)

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025, Texas, series OEUS480000000000015121113, read 2026-10-03
Texas Workforce Commission long-term projections (via Projections Central) 2024-2034, Texas, read 2026-10-03
Bureau of Labor Statistics Employment Projections 2024-2034, United States, read 2026-10-03
O*NET 31.0 Database (August 2026), 15-1211.00 Computer Systems Analysts, read 2026-10-03

This page includes information from the O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA). Used under the CC BY 4.0 license. O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. Engineer Tsai has modified all or some of this information. USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications. CC BY 4.0 · O*NET license

Pay: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Base pay; excludes overtime. Outlook: BLS Employment Projections 2024-2034 (United States) and Texas Workforce Commission long-term projections 2024-2034, read through Projections Central.

Computer Systems Analyst