Average Computer Systems Analysts Salary in Boulder, CO
Computer Systems Analysts in Boulder, CO earn a median annual salary of $132,750, which is +25.4% compared to the national median. There are N/A workers employed locally in this occupation.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey, May 2025 estimates for Boulder, CO (metro area).
Local wage range
- 10th
- $80,070
- 25th
- $102,720
- Median
- $132,750
- 75th
- $169,050
- 90th
- $211,300
All values are percentiles of annual wages.
This local range is the useful part of the page. The median tells you the center of the market in Boulder, CO, while the percentile band shows how compressed or wide the local pay distribution actually is.
Cost-of-living context
Services: 82.7%
Rents: 157.0%
Comparable metros for this occupation
| Metro | Median annual wage | Compare | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $157,140 | Compare | 7,260 |
| Pueblo, CO | $139,870 | Compare | 40 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $134,460 | Compare | 11,180 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $133,690 | Compare | 19,050 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $129,180 | Compare | 17,470 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | $128,740 | Compare | 760 |
The point of this table is not random nearby places. It is to show the other labor markets where this same occupation looks stronger or weaker on the same OEWS release.
Top occupations in Boulder, CO
| Occupation | Median annual wage | LQ |
|---|---|---|
| Surgeons, All Other | $465,940 | 1.55 |
| Physicians, All Other | $453,460 | 0.25 |
| Family Medicine Physicians | $297,070 | 1.70 |
| Chief Executives | $216,400 | 0.43 |
| Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric | $211,600 | 7.71 |
| Natural Sciences Managers | $210,340 | 2.31 |
| Computer And Information Systems Managers | $206,260 | 1.47 |
| Architectural And Engineering Managers | $203,420 | 2.49 |
Boulder, CO has salary data for 425 occupations. The highest-paid occupation in this area is Surgeons, All Other.
Trend for Computer Systems Analysts in Boulder, CO
Historical trend data is not yet available for this occupation in this area.
Outlook and page notes
Nationally, Computer Systems Analysts are projected to change by +8.7% from 2024 to 2034, with 34,200 annual openings.
Use this page to answer three separate questions: what the occupation pays here, how large the local market is, and whether this market is unusually concentrated for the occupation.
For metro pages in particular, read long-term trend rows as directional until the area comparability layer is fully wired. OEWS area definitions can change over time, and that matters more at the metro level than at the state level.