Computer systems analysts (Legacy)

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2017 Workforce

511k

Average Age

41.7

Average Salary

$84,390

Average Male Salary

$91,489

Average Female Salary

$73,172

About

Computer systems analysts (Legacy) are most often employed by the Computer Systems Design industry. The average yearly wage for Computer systems analysts (Legacy) was $84,390 in 2017.

The locations that employ the most Computer systems analysts (Legacy) are Jersey City (North) PUMA, NJ, Reston (North) & Franklin Farm PUMA, VA, and Lake View & Lincoln Park PUMA, IL. The locations with a relatively high concentration of Computer systems analysts (Legacy) are Jersey City (North) PUMA, NJ, Ashburn (Southwest/Belmont Ridge) & Dulles Airport PUMA, VA, and Vienna Town, Oakton & Fair Oaks (East) PUMA, VA.

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Employment and salary information for the Computer systems analysts (Legacy) workforce. Computer systems analysts (Legacy) workforce in 2017 was 510,707 people, of which 38.8% were women and 61.2% were men. Computer systems analysts (Legacy) are paid most in Upper East Side PUMA, NY but are relatively concentrated in Jersey City (North) PUMA, NJ.

Employment Over Time

Metric

Grouping

312,778

Male Workforce

± 13.7k

197,929

Female Workforce

± 10.9k

The Computer systems analysts (Legacy) workforce in 2017 was 510,707 people (38.8% women and 61.2% men). This implies an average annual growth of 6.57% between 2014 (479,233) and 2017 (510,707).

Employment by Location

Level

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This map shows the states in the United States shaded by average wage for Computer systems analysts (Legacy).

During 2017, the states that concentrated the best average annual wage were New York ($98,412), Massachusetts ($97,866), and Virginia ($95,219).

Yearly Wage Ranking

$84,390

AVERAGE WAGE

#62 in the ranking (2017)

$59,596

NATIONAL AVERAGE WAGE

For all occupations across the US

In 2017, Computer systems analysts (Legacy) earned an average of $84,390, $24,794 more than the average national salary of $59,596

The graph shows the ranking of Computer systems analysts (Legacy) in relation to all Detailed Occupation in 2017.

Wage Distribution

Gender

0.304

WAGE GINI

In 2017, Computer systems analysts (Legacy) had a wage GINI coefficient of 0.304, which is lower than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly for Computer systems analysts (Legacy) (shown in red) than for the overall labor force (shown in gray).

The graphic shows the distribution of average salaries by buckets for Computer systems analysts (Legacy) compared to the entire workforce in the country.

Industry

Information on the industries that employ Computer systems analysts (Legacy) and on wages for those in the field. Computer Systems Design is the industry that employs the most Computer systems analysts (Legacy), both by share and by number, though the highest paid industry for Computer systems analysts (Legacy), by average wage, is Video tape & disk rental ($129,790).

Occupations by Industries

Metric

Value

511k

2017 Workforce

± 17,514

2.7%

1 YEAR GROWTH

± 4.75%

This graphic shows the share of Computer systems analysts (Legacy) employed by various industries. Computer Systems Design employs the largest share of Computer systems analysts (Legacy) at 67.4%, followed by Banking & related activities with 17.1% and Hospitals with 15.5%.

Diversity

Demographic information on Computer systems analysts (Legacy) in the US. The workforce of Computer systems analysts (Legacy) in 2017 was 510,707 people, with 38.8% woman, and 61.2% men. The average age of male Computer systems analysts (Legacy) in the workforce is 41.3 and of female Computer systems analysts (Legacy) is 42.2, and the most common race/ethnicity for Computer systems analysts (Legacy) is White.

Gender and Age

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The workforce of Computer systems analysts (Legacy) in 2017 was 510,707 people, with 38.8% woman, and 61.2% men.

The age ranges that concentrated the largest workforce were 30 to 34 years (75,734 people), 25 to 29 years (68,164 people), and 35 to 39 years (68,035 people). Among them they concentrated 41.5% of the total workforce.

Ethnicity

Gender

In 2017, 7.47% of Computer systems analysts (Legacy) workers were Hispanic and 92.5% non-Hispanic.

The treemap shows the distribution of Hispanic workers according to their origin, highlighting Mexican (72.6%), Puerto Rican (18.7)%, and Cuban (8.74)%

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Races

In 2017, 68.1% of the Computer systems analysts (Legacy) workforce were White, of which 38.3% were women and 61.7% men. Other races that concentrated a significant number of workers were Asian (18.9%) and Black (8.64%).

Education & Skills

Data on higher education choices for Computer systems analysts (Legacy) from The Department of Education and Census Bureau. The most common major for Computer systems analysts (Legacy) is Business but the most specialized major according to RCA in 2017 were Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services.

Majors

ACS PUMS data only shows the major for bachelor's degrees. However, we can filter the data based on highest degree obtained.

Type of Majors

Degree

The most common majors achieved by Computer systems analysts (Legacy) in 2017 (counting all academic degrees) were Business (103,955 people), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (65,966 people), and Engineering (48,114 people).

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Education Levels

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The main educational levels achieved by the Computer systems analysts (Legacy) workers were Bachelors Degree (248,980 people), Graduate Degree (127,882 people), and Some college (69,190 people).

The graphic shows the Computer systems analysts (Legacy) workforce by gender and educational level.