salary$108,980 a year$52 an hour · median pay in the Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD area
Lower pay (bottom 10%)$69,310per year
Top pay (top 10%)$176,570per year
Jobs in the area6,850people work this job
Can a computer systems analyst afford Columbia?
OK. Rent of $2,291 a month takes 25.2% of the median computer systems analyst salary. That is under the 30% rule, so one paycheck covers rent comfortably.
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Frequently asked questions
How much does a computer systems analyst make in Columbia, MD?
The median pay for a computer systems analyst in the Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD area is $108,980 a year ($52 an hour). Most earn between $69,310 and $176,570.
Can a computer systems analyst afford to live in Columbia?
Typical rent of $2,291 a month takes 25.2% of the median computer systems analyst salary, which we rate OK.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, for the Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD metro area.