Computer Systems Analysts, Denver

$127,880

BLS OEWS median annual wage in Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO. Middle half of wages roughly $102,410 to $164,070.

BLS OEWS median, May 2025, as of May 15, 2026. BEA Regional Price Parity 2024. Disclaimer

vs US median
+20.8%
US median
$105,850
Metro RPP
105.8
Middle half
$102,410 to $164,070
OEWS employment
4,190
SOC
15-1211

Computer Systems Analysts in Denver pay a median $127,880 (May 2025), 20.8% above the US median of $105,850. At local prices (RPP 105.8), that median buys about what $120,870 buys at US-average prices.

Purchasing power

$127,880 in Denver buys about what $120,870 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 105.8, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 146.9 vs all-items 105.8 (US = 100, 2024).

Computer Systems Analysts in nearby metros

Metro Median Middle half RPP
Denver $127,880 $102,410 to $164,070 105.8
Portland $127,360 $101,720 to $149,700 105.4
San Francisco $134,460 $104,460 to $170,700 115.6
Tulsa $101,460 $78,830 to $125,650 89.2

BLS OEWS May 2025 where published for the CBSA.

FAQ

What is the median salary for Computer Systems Analysts in Denver?
According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Computer Systems Analysts in Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO is $127,880.
How does Denver pay compare to the US median for Computer Systems Analysts?
Local median pay is 20.8% above the national OEWS median of $105,850.
How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
BEA RPP for Denver is 105.8 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $127,880 has about the same purchasing power as $120,870 at US-average prices.
How current is this data?
Wages are BLS OEWS May 2025. Price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities for 2024. See methodology for source details.

What this covers

Includes

  • BEA Regional Price Parities (all items, goods, housing rents, other services)
  • BLS OEWS median wages, percentile bands, and employment where published
  • Purchasing-power math: salary × (destination RPP ÷ origin RPP)

Does not include

  • Federal, state, or local income taxes
  • Childcare, healthcare premiums, or leave benefits
  • Job openings. OEWS employment is a published stock estimate, not hiring demand

Median wages are published BLS OEWS metro estimates; price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities. See methodology and disclaimer.