State comparison · 2025
Computer Systems Analysts salary: South Dakota vs Washington
Computer Systems Analysts in Washington earn a median of $129,410. In South Dakota, $99,790. After cost-of-living, the gap is 6.9% — not 22.9%.
Nominal pay gap
-22.9%
South Dakota vs Washington
COL-adjusted gap
-6.9%
After BEA Regional Price Parities
South Dakota
Computer Systems Analysts
- Median
- $99,790
- p25
- $78,790
- p75
- $134,520
- p10
- $66,710
- p90
- $156,170
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 88.6
- Hiring velocity (180d)
- +300%
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%
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.