Outpaid

Computer Systems Analysts salary
in Ames, IA

Computer Systems Analysts in the Ames, IA metro earn a median of $96,920 a year, based on BLS estimates for 220 jobs (May 2025). That is 8% below the U.S. median of $105,850 and 1% above the IA statewide median of $95,920. It ranks #136 of 211 metros with published figures for this job.

COMPUTER SYSTEMS ANALYSTS · AMES, IA · BLS
BLS OEWS MAY 2025 · AMES, IA · ALL EMPLOYERS, ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS
P10$69,360P25$80,890MEDIAN$96,920P75$104,180P90$120,030
BLS · UNITED STATES
P10$67,340P25$82,860MEDIAN$105,850P75$134,110P90$167,710
30 SECONDS · NO SIGNUP · ON-DEVICE

Were you outpaid?

Your salary is ranked in your browser and never uploaded.

Compare my Computer Systems Analysts pay →

COMPUTER SYSTEMS ANALYSTS PAY IN OTHER IA METROS

Questions

What is the average Computer Systems Analysts salary in Ames?

The BLS median is $96,920 a year (May 2025). Half of the 220 jobs pay between $80,890 and $104,180. The 10th percentile is $69,360 and the 90th is $120,030.

Is Ames a high-paying metro for Computer Systems Analysts?

That is 8% below the U.S. median of $105,850 and 1% above the IA statewide median of $95,920. It ranks #136 of 211 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.

Does this include experience levels?

BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).

Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.