Computer Systems Analysts salary
in Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA
Computer Systems Analysts in the Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA metro earn a median of $124,450 a year, based on BLS estimates for 490 jobs (May 2025). That is 18% above the U.S. median of $105,850 and 3% below the CA statewide median of $127,720. It ranks #13 of 211 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE490 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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COMPUTER SYSTEMS ANALYSTS PAY IN OTHER CA METROS
- San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CAmedian $157,140
- San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CAmedian $134,460
- Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CAmedian $122,330
- Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CAmedian $121,560
- Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CAmedian $120,680
- Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CAmedian $119,970
- San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CAmedian $119,090
- Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CAmedian $113,520
Questions
What is the average Computer Systems Analysts salary in Santa Cruz?
The BLS median is $124,450 a year (May 2025). Half of the 490 jobs pay between $100,130 and $139,540. The 10th percentile is $81,960 and the 90th is $164,660.
Is Santa Cruz a high-paying metro for Computer Systems Analysts?
That is 18% above the U.S. median of $105,850 and 3% below the CA statewide median of $127,720. It ranks #13 of 211 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.