Computer Systems Analysts, Durham

$106,410

BLS OEWS median annual wage in Durham-Chapel Hill, NC. Middle half of wages roughly $98,180 to $129,620.

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

vs US median
+0.5%
US median
$105,850
Metro RPP
97.6
Middle half
$98,180 to $129,620
OEWS employment
2,530
SOC
15-1211

Computer Systems Analysts in Durham pay a median $106,410 (May 2025), 0.5% above the US median of $105,850. At local prices (RPP 97.6), that median buys about what $109,027 buys at US-average prices.

Purchasing power

$106,410 in Durham buys about what $109,027 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 97.6, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 98.9 vs all-items 97.6 (US = 100, 2024).

Computer Systems Analysts in nearby metros

Metro Median Middle half RPP
Durham $106,410 $98,180 to $129,620 97.6
Charlotte $110,790 $98,610 to $134,280 97.3
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 Durham?
According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Computer Systems Analysts in Durham-Chapel Hill, NC is $106,410.
How does Durham pay compare to the US median for Computer Systems Analysts?
Local median pay is 0.5% above the national OEWS median of $105,850.
How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
BEA RPP for Durham is 97.6 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $106,410 has about the same purchasing power as $109,027 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.