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State comparison · 2025

Computer Systems Analysts salary: Alabama vs Massachusetts

Occupation

Computer Systems Analysts in Massachusetts earn a median of $128,240. In Alabama, $101,770. After cost-of-living, the gap is 5.4% — not 20.6%.

Nominal pay gap
-20.6%
Alabama vs Massachusetts
COL-adjusted gap
-5.4%
After BEA Regional Price Parities

Alabama

Computer Systems Analysts

Median
$101,770
p25
$80,680
p75
$128,680
p10
$64,880
p90
$163,110
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
88.8
Hiring velocity (180d)
-71%
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Massachusetts

Computer Systems Analysts

Median
$128,240
p25
$100,830
p75
$159,230
p10
$80,000
p90
$171,650
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
105.8
Hiring velocity (180d)
-41%
See full breakdown for Massachusetts

BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Cost-of-living adjustment from BEA Regional Price Parities (overall index). Hiring velocity from DOL OFLC public disclosure data, recent 180 days vs prior. See methodology.