salary$122,520 a year$59 an hour · median pay in the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX area
Lower pay (bottom 10%)$75,850per year
Top pay (top 10%)$170,020per year
Jobs in the area20,000people work this job
Can a computer systems analyst afford Richardson?
Cheap. Rent of $1,963 a month takes 19.2% 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 Richardson, TX?
The median pay for a computer systems analyst in the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX area is $122,520 a year ($59 an hour). Most earn between $75,850 and $170,020.
Can a computer systems analyst afford to live in Richardson?
Typical rent of $1,963 a month takes 19.2% of the median computer systems analyst salary, which we rate Cheap.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, for the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metro area.