Computer Systems Analysts
SOC Code: 15-1211 Job Zone 3: Medium Preparation Needed
Analyze science, engineering, business, and other data processing problems to develop and implement solutions to complex applications problems, system administration issues, or network concerns. Perform systems management and integration functions, improve existing computer systems, and review computer system capabilities, workflow, and schedule limitations. May analyze or recommend commercially available software.
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Prevailing Wage Levels (National)
DOL/OFLC prevailing wage thresholds for Computer Systems Analysts. Hourly rates x 2,080 = annual.
FY2027 Weighted Lottery Impact
| Level | Lottery Entries | Est. Selection Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Level I (Entry) | 1 entry | ~16% |
| Level II (Qualified) | 2 entries | ~31% |
| Level III (Experienced) | 3 entries | ~45% |
| Level IV (Expert) | 4 entries | ~61% |
Prevailing Wages by Metro Area
| Metro Area | Level I | Level II | Level III | Level IV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $101,920 | $131,560 | $161,179 | $190,819 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $98,758 | $124,051 | $149,344 | $174,637 |
| Boulder, CO | $97,843 | $118,997 | $140,150 | $161,304 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $92,186 | $115,170 | $138,154 | $161,138 |
| Greeley, CO | $76,918 | $103,584 | $130,229 | $156,894 |
| East-Central Montana nonmetropolitan area | $70,824 | $98,842 | $126,880 | $154,898 |
| Western Washington nonmetropolitan area | $79,602 | $104,291 | $128,981 | $153,670 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $84,344 | $106,912 | $129,480 | $152,048 |
| Northeast Maine nonmetropolitan area | $66,893 | $94,827 | $122,741 | $150,675 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $80,600 | $103,917 | $127,234 | $150,550 |
H-1B Filing Data
Top H-1B Employers
| Employer | Filings | Avg Wage |
|---|---|---|
| COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS US CORP | 5,584 | $103,221 |
| Accenture LLP | 3,256 | $122,314 |
| Tata Consultancy Services Limited | 3,232 | $202,650 |
| IBM Corporation | 3,026 | $170,392 |
| INFOSYS LIMITED | 2,826 | $110,120 |
| WIPRO LIMITED | 1,182 | $97,920 |
| LTIMindtree Limited | 1,016 | $104,766 |
| COMPUNNEL SOFTWARE GROUP, INC | 939 | $106,212 |
| HCL AMERICA INC | 921 | $113,793 |
| CAPGEMINI AMERICA INC | 883 | $111,445 |
Filing Trend
| Year | Filings | Avg Wage |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2 | $145,000 |
| 2022 | 5,991 | $109,546 |
| 2023 | 15,763 | $118,077 |
| 2024 | 16,129 | $159,299 |
| 2025 | 13,062 | $308,887 |
| 2026 | 1,749 | $118,700 |
Key Skills
| Skill | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Speaking | 4.0 | |
| Reading Comprehension | 3.9 | |
| Critical Thinking | 3.8 | |
| Systems Evaluation | 3.8 | |
| Active Listening | 3.8 | |
| Systems Analysis | 3.8 | |
| Active Learning | 3.6 | |
| Judgment and Decision Making | 3.6 | |
| Monitoring | 3.4 | |
| Complex Problem Solving | 3.4 |
Knowledge Areas
| Knowledge | Importance |
|---|---|
| Computers and Electronics | 4.6 |
| Customer and Personal Service | 3.7 |
| English Language | 3.5 |
| Mathematics | 3.2 |
| Administration and Management | 3.2 |
| Education and Training | 3.0 |
| Telecommunications | 3.0 |
| Engineering and Technology | 2.7 |
Education Requirements
| Education Level | % of Workers |
|---|---|
| Associate's degree | 50.7% |
| Bachelor's degree | 41.9% |
| Post-secondary certificate | 4.6% |
| Doctoral degree | 1.4% |
Typical Tasks
- Provide staff and users with assistance solving computer-related problems, such as malfunctions and program problems.
- Test, maintain, and monitor computer programs and systems, including coordinating the installation of computer programs and systems.
- Use object-oriented programming languages, as well as client and server applications development processes and multimedia and Internet technology.
- Confer with clients regarding the nature of the information processing or computation needs a computer program is to address.
- Coordinate and link the computer systems within an organization to increase compatibility so that information can be shared.
- Consult with management to ensure agreement on system principles.
- Expand or modify system to serve new purposes or improve work flow.
- Determine computer software or hardware needed to set up or alter systems.
Technology Skills
Green = Hot Technology in demand
AJAX Adobe Acrobat Adobe Illustrator Adobe Photoshop Amazon DynamoDB Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud EC2 Amazon Redshift Amazon Web Services AWS CloudFormation Amazon Web Services AWS software Ansible software Apache Cassandra Apache Hadoop Apache Hive Apache Kafka Apache Maven
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