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State comparison · 2025

Computer Systems Analysts salary: California vs Massachusetts

Occupation

Computer Systems Analysts in Massachusetts earn a median of $128,240. In California, $127,720. After cost-of-living, the gap is 4.8% — not 0.4%.

Nominal pay gap
-0.4%
California vs Massachusetts
COL-adjusted gap
-4.8%
After BEA Regional Price Parities

California

Computer Systems Analysts

Median
$127,720
p25
$101,150
p75
$160,440
p10
$79,110
p90
$181,770
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
110.7
Hiring velocity (180d)
-39%
See full breakdown for California

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.