Systems Analyst demographics and statistics in the US

Systems analyst demographics research summary. Zippia estimates systems analyst demographics and statistics in the United States by using a database of 30 million profiles. Our systems analyst estimates are verified against BLS, Census, and current job openings data for accuracy. Zippia's data science team found the following key facts about systems analysts after extensive research and analysis:

  • There are over 561,087 systems analysts currently employed in the United States.
  • 30.6% of all systems analysts are women, while 69.4% are men.
  • The average systems analyst age is 42 years old.
  • The most common ethnicity of systems analysts is White (58.3%), followed by Asian (14.4%), Hispanic or Latino (11.4%) and Black or African American (10.7%).
  • Systems analysts are most in-demand in Austin, TX.
  • San Francisco, CA pays an annual average wage of $89,662, the highest in the US.
  • In 2022, women systems analysts earned 95% of what men earned.
  • Washington is the best state for systems analysts to live.
  • Systems analysts are 67% more likely to work at private companies in comparison to public companies.
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Systems Analyst gender statistics

30.6% of systems analysts are women and 69.4% of systems analysts are men.
  • Male, 69.4%
  • Female, 30.6%

Systems Analyst gender ratio

Gender
ascdesc
Percentages
ascdesc
Male69.4%
Female30.6%

Systems Analyst gender pay gap

Women earn 95¢ for every $1 earned by men

male-income
Male Income
$76,410
female-income
Female Income
$72,300

Systems Analyst gender ratio over time

This data breaks down the percentage of men and women in systems analyst positions over time. Currently, 30.6% of systems analysts are female.
Male
Female
100%
80%
60%
40%
20%
0%
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021

Systems Analyst gender ratio by year

Year
ascdesc
Male
ascdesc
Female
ascdesc
201071.96%28.04%
201169.83%30.17%
201271.01%28.99%
201369.95%30.05%
201470.21%29.79%
201568.98%31.02%
201668.13%31.87%
201769.48%30.52%
201866.83%33.17%
201968.36%31.64%
202069.10%30.90%
202169.41%30.59%

Systems Analyst related jobs gender ratio

We compared systems analysts with similar job titles to see how gender ratios vary. As you can see, dell certified systems expert and software applications architect have the biggest gender ratio gaps.

Job TitleascdescMaleascFemaleascdesc
Informatics Nurse Specialist13%87%
Clinical Support Specialist22%78%
Clinic Administrator23%77%
Systems Analyst69%31%
Senior Data Center Engineer98%2%
Software Applications Architect98%2%
Dell Certified Systems Expert99%1%

Systems Analyst demographics by race

The most common ethnicity among systems analysts is White, which makes up 58.3% of all systems analysts. Comparatively, 14.4% of systems analysts are Asian and 11.4% of systems analysts are Hispanic or Latino.
  • White, 58.3%
  • Asian, 14.4%
  • Hispanic or Latino, 11.4%
  • Black or African American, 10.7%
  • Unknown, 5.0%
  • American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.2%

Systems Analyst Race

Systems Analyst Race
ascdesc
Percentages
ascdesc
White58.3%
Asian14.4%
Hispanic or Latino11.4%
Black or African American10.7%
Unknown5.0%
American Indian and Alaska Native0.2%

Systems Analyst race and ethnicity over time

See how systems analyst racial and ethnic diversity trended since 2010 according to the United States Census Bureau data.

  • White
  • Asian
  • Hispanic or Latino
  • Black or African American

Systems Analyst race and ethnicity by year

Year
ascdesc
White
ascdesc
Black or African American
ascdesc
Asian
ascdesc
Hispanic or Latino
ascdesc
201064.12%10.78%14.56%8.36%
201164.92%11.20%13.03%8.60%
201264.11%10.83%14.46%8.25%
201363.50%10.13%15.11%8.80%
201462.20%11.00%15.13%9.59%
201562.08%10.38%15.57%9.42%
201661.47%10.99%15.42%9.74%
201761.15%10.92%15.23%9.85%
201862.02%10.25%14.82%9.85%
201962.19%10.80%13.84%10.41%
202058.48%10.58%14.49%11.70%
202158.35%10.66%14.41%11.36%

Systems Analyst wage gap by race

According to our data, asian systems analysts have the highest average salary compared to other ethnicities. Black or african american systems analysts have the lowest average salary at $73,354.
$82,000
$80,000
$78,000
$76,000
$74,000
$72,000
Unknown
White
Black or African American
Asian
Hispanic or Latino
EthnicityascdescSalaryascdesc
Unknown$76,761
White$76,634
Black or African American$73,354
Asian$80,620
Hispanic or Latino$74,873

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Average systems analyst age

See how the average age of systems analysts varies based on ethnicity and gender.
Male
Female

Systems Analyst age by race and gender

Race
ascdesc
Male Age
ascdesc
Female Age
ascdesc
Unknown4044
White4245
Black or African American45.544
Asian4040
Hispanic or Latino3840

Systems Analyst age breakdown

The average age of systems analysts is 40+ years years old, representing 57% of the systems analyst population.

40+ years

30-40 years

20-30 years


Systems Analyst age breakdown

Systems Analyst Years
ascdesc
Percentages
ascdesc
40+ years57%
30-40 years30%
20-30 years13%

Systems Analyst educational attainment

The most common degree for systems analysts is bachelor's degree, with 67% of systems analysts earning that degree. The second and third most common degree levels are associate degree degree at 14% and associate degree degree at 14%.
  • Bachelor's, 67%
  • Associate, 14%
  • Master's, 14%
  • Diploma, 2%
  • Other Degrees, 3%

Systems Analysts by degree level

Systems Analyst Degree
ascdesc
Percentages
ascdesc
Bachelor's67%
Associate14%
Master's14%
Diploma2%
Other Degrees3%

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Systems Analyst wage gap by degree level

According to the data, systems analysts with a Master's degree earn more than those without, at $82,908 annually. With a Doctorate degree, systems analysts earn a median annual income of $82,366 compared to $76,755 for systems analysts with an Bachelor's degree.
$85,000
$82,000
$79,000
$76,000
$73,000
$70,000
$67,000
Master's Degree
Bachelor's Degree
Doctorate Degree
Some College/ Associate Degree
EducationascdescSalaryascdesc
Master's Degree$82,908
Bachelor's Degree$76,755
Doctorate Degree$82,366
Some College/ Associate Degree$69,220

Systems Analyst employment statistics

Most systems analysts work for a private in the technology industry.

Company size where systems analysts work

Below, you can see the size of companies where systems analysts work.

< 50 employees

50 - 100 employees

100 - 500 employees

500 - 1,000 employees

1,000 - 10,000 employees

> 10,000

Systems Analyst jobs by employer size

Company Size
ascdesc
Percentages
ascdesc
< 50 employees5%
50 - 100 employees17%
100 - 500 employees25%
500 - 1,000 employees7%
1,000 - 10,000 employees14%
> 10,000 employees33%

Systems Analyst jobs by company type

Employees with the systems analyst job title have their preferences when it comes to working for a company. For instance, most systems analysts prefer to work at private companies over public companies.

Education

Public

Private

Government

Systems Analyst jobs by sector

Company Type
ascdesc
Percentages
ascdesc
Education3%
Public29%
Private67%
Government1%

Systems Analyst jobs by industry

The most common industries for systems analysts are technology, professional and finance.

Technology

Fortune 500

Professional

Finance

Telecommunication

Systems Analyst turnover and employment statistics

Systems Analyst unemployment rate over time

The unemployment rate for systems analysts between 2008 and the most recent data has varied, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
  • Unemployment rate

Systems Analyst unemployment rate by year

Year
ascdesc
Systems Analyst Unemployment Rate
ascdesc
20105.21%
20114.30%
20123.58%
20133.42%
20142.80%
20152.73%
20162.43%
20172.42%
20182.29%
20192.21%
20203.97%
20212.41%

Average systems analyst tenure

The average systems analyst stays at their job for 1-2 years, based on the 41,002 systems analysts resumes in Zippia's database.

Less than one year

1-2 years

3-4 years

5-7 years

8-10 years

11+ years

Systems Analyst tenure statistics

Number of years
ascdesc
Percentages
ascdesc
Less than 1 year18%
1-2 years38%
3-4 years17%
5-7 years13%
8-10 years5%
11+ years8%

Systems Analyst LGBT ratio compared to similar jobs

Review the percent of systems analysts that are members of the LGBT community. You can see how this compares to similar jobs in the chart below.
Job TitleascdescLGBTascJob Openingsascdesc
Junior Network Analyst7.31%33,943
Systems Analyst8.42%-
Software Development Project Manager8.46%331,412
Director, Security Risk Management8.59%126,141
Senior Unix Systems Administrator9.03%107,049
Project Manager Networking10.54%120,930
Technical Solutions Specialist10.88%161,014

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Foreign languages spoken by systems analysts

The most common foreign language among systems analysts is Spanish at 42.9%. The second-most popular foreign language spoken is French at 9.8% and Chinese is the third-most popular at 5.5%.
  • Spanish, 42.9%
  • French, 9.8%
  • Chinese, 5.5%
  • Portuguese, 5.2%
  • German, 5.2%
  • Other, 31.4%

Systems Analyst languages spoken

Foreign Language
ascdesc
Percentages
ascdesc
Spanish42.9%
French9.8%
Chinese5.5%
Portuguese5.2%
German5.2%
Other31.4%

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Systems Analyst location demographics

Where do systems analysts earn the most?

Systems analysts earn the most in California, where the average systems analyst salary is $85,190. The map here shows where systems analysts earn the highest salaries in the U.S. The darker areas across the 50 states highlight the highest salaries.
Average Salary

Which city has the most Systems Analysts?

By looking through more than 41,002 resumes, we found that the most popular places for systems analysts are New York, NY and Houston, TX.
Number of Systems Analysts

Systems Analyst jobs by state

Rank
ascdesc
State
ascdesc
Number of Jobs
ascdesc
Average Salary
ascdesc
1California4,135$85,190
2Texas4,029$68,941
3Florida2,988$64,783
4Virginia2,310$74,656
5New York2,232$78,274
6Illinois1,980$72,702
7Pennsylvania1,858$76,274
8North Carolina1,756$73,635
9Georgia1,601$70,229
10Ohio1,531$70,502
11New Jersey1,478$76,643
12Washington1,442$81,746
13Massachusetts1,307$76,334
14Arizona1,249$73,448
15Maryland1,193$76,320
16Michigan1,177$69,497
17Minnesota1,112$73,427
18Colorado1,019$68,154
19Missouri921$68,746
20Oregon858$77,784
21Tennessee845$65,519
22Indiana775$68,866
23Wisconsin771$70,200
24South Carolina598$68,568
25Connecticut595$76,616
26Alabama543$66,140
27District of Columbia497$80,895
28Iowa491$68,980
29Kansas468$65,759
30Utah455$66,800
31Kentucky454$68,608
32New Mexico421$66,917
33Nebraska410$66,603
34Oklahoma380$66,874
35Nevada357$73,156
36Louisiana352$68,472
37Arkansas337$66,862
38New Hampshire316$74,018
39Idaho288$69,022
40Mississippi274$63,655
41Rhode Island264$75,710
42Delaware231$75,733
43West Virginia202$71,699
44Montana194$68,440
45North Dakota191$68,243
46Alaska191$63,424
47South Dakota184$67,880
48Maine178$68,631
49Vermont163$68,460
50Hawaii150$65,789
51Wyoming121$62,570

Where are systems analysts in high demand?

Systems analysts are in high demand in Austin, TX. There are currently 59 job openings for systems analysts here. We looked over job openings to determine where in the country systems analysts are in the most demand.
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