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February 21, 2007
Q7 of 25 Questions about a Career in IS:
How much do systems analysts earn?
The BLS publishes the follow salary statistics for systems analysts:
"Median annual earnings of computer systems analysts were $66,460 in May 2004. The middle 50 percent earned between $52,400 and $82,980 a year. The lowest 10 percent earned less than $41,730, and the highest 10 percent earned more than $99,180. Median annual earnings in the industries employing the largest numbers of computer systems analysts in May 2004 were:
| Federal Government | $71,770 |
| Computer systems design and related services | 69,560 |
| Management of companies and enterprises | 67,230 |
| Insurance carriers | 66,840 |
| State government | 57,040 |
"According to the National Association of Colleges and Employers, starting offers for graduates with a bachelor’s degree were $44,417 for those with a degree in management information systems; and $44,775 for those with a degree in information sciences and systems" source: http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos287.htm#earnings
Note these data are for 2004. 2007 salaries are likely to be 10 percent higher than these figures, or more.
Posted by DavidK at February 21, 2007 09:25 AM | Permalink