salary$105,050 a year$51 an hour · median pay in the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD area
Lower pay (bottom 10%)$72,150per year
Top pay (top 10%)$156,870per year
Jobs in the area8,520people work this job
Can a computer systems analyst afford Philadelphia?
OK. Rent of $1,814 a month takes 20.7% 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 Philadelphia, PA?
The median pay for a computer systems analyst in the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD area is $105,050 a year ($51 an hour). Most earn between $72,150 and $156,870.
Can a computer systems analyst afford to live in Philadelphia?
Typical rent of $1,814 a month takes 20.7% 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 Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro area.