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Computer Systems Analysts salary in San Jose, CA

The median computer systems analysts in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA earns $157,140 a year, 48% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $8,973 a month.

10th percentile
$92,190
25th percentile
$121,340
Median percentile
$157,140
75th percentile
$194,320
90th percentile
$214,420

Based on 7,260 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.

What you keep

$107,671 take-home a year
Gross pay$157,140
Federal income tax−$26,448
Social Security + Medicare−$12,021
California income tax (approx.)−$11,000
Monthly take-home$8,973
Every two weeks$4,141

Does it go far here?

$142,307Median pay in San Jose, CA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 110.4 vs 100).
32%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($2,840 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in San Jose, CA

JobMedian pay
Family Medicine Physicians$351,760
Lawyers$301,320
Computer and Information Systems Managers$291,660
Natural Sciences Managers$263,810
Architectural and Engineering Managers$234,590
Nurse Practitioners$231,560
Marketing Managers$231,370
Training and Development Managers$230,020

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