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State comparison · 2025

Computer Systems Analysts salary: Iowa vs Washington

Occupation

Computer Systems Analysts in Washington earn a median of $129,410. In Iowa, $95,920. After cost-of-living, the gap is 9.7% — not 25.9%.

Nominal pay gap
-25.9%
Iowa vs Washington
COL-adjusted gap
-9.7%
After BEA Regional Price Parities

Iowa

Computer Systems Analysts

Median
$95,920
p25
$77,170
p75
$110,390
p10
$63,540
p90
$130,720
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
87.8
Hiring velocity (180d)
-55%
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Washington

Computer Systems Analysts

Median
$129,410
p25
$100,800
p75
$161,730
p10
$74,470
p90
$197,600
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
107.0
Hiring velocity (180d)
-46%
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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.