salary$128,340 a year$62 an hour · median pay in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ area
Lower pay (bottom 10%)$78,000per year
Top pay (top 10%)$179,110per year
Jobs in the area26,540people work this job
Can a computer systems analyst afford Jersey City?
OK. Rent of $2,946 a month takes 27.5% 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 Jersey City, NJ?
The median pay for a computer systems analyst in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ area is $128,340 a year ($62 an hour). Most earn between $78,000 and $179,110.
Can a computer systems analyst afford to live in Jersey City?
Typical rent of $2,946 a month takes 27.5% 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 New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area.