Computer Systems Analysts, Knoxville

$85,730

BLS OEWS median annual wage in Knoxville, TN. Middle half of wages roughly $69,990 to $102,200.

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

vs US median
−19.0%
US median
$105,850
Metro RPP
92.6
Middle half
$69,990 to $102,200
OEWS employment
1,210
SOC
15-1211

Computer Systems Analysts in Knoxville pay a median $85,730 (May 2025), 19% below the US median of $105,850. At local prices (RPP 92.6), that median buys about what $92,581 buys at US-average prices.

Purchasing power

$85,730 in Knoxville buys about what $92,581 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 92.6, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 82.8 vs all-items 92.6 (US = 100, 2024).

Computer Systems Analysts in nearby metros

Metro Median Middle half RPP
Knoxville $85,730 $69,990 to $102,200 92.6
New Orleans $97,240 $78,760 to $106,030 92.6
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 Knoxville?
According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Computer Systems Analysts in Knoxville, TN is $85,730.
How does Knoxville pay compare to the US median for Computer Systems Analysts?
Local median pay is 19% below the national OEWS median of $105,850.
How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
BEA RPP for Knoxville is 92.6 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $85,730 has about the same purchasing power as $92,581 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.