Systems Analyst Salary in New Jersey

Systems Analysts in New Jersey have a median annual salary of $122,890, which works out to about $59.08 per hour, with a typical 25th–75th percentile range of $91,500 to $161,000, based on the latest BLS OEWS data.

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Systems Analyst pay in New Jersey at a glance

Median annual salary

$122,890

Median hourly wage

$59.08/hr

Average annual salary

$125,850

Average hourly wage

$60.51/hr

25th percentile

$91,500

75th percentile

$161,000

10th percentile

$73,520

90th percentile

$176,430

People employed

16,520

Salary distribution

Reported wage points from the lowest to the highest paid systems analyst roles in New Jersey.

10th percentile
$73,520
25th percentile
$91,500
Median percentile
$122,890
75th percentile
$161,000
90th percentile
$176,430

New Jersey vs U.S. salary

The median salary for systems analyst roles in New Jersey is about 16.1% above the U.S. median of $105,850 for the same occupation.

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How much does a systems analyst make in New Jersey?

Half of systems analyst roles in New Jersey report earning more than $122,890 a year and half report earning less — that is the median. The mean (average) of $125,850 is pulled up or down by the highest and lowest earners, which is why the median is usually the better benchmark.

Salary range

A quarter of reported salaries fall below $91,500 and a quarter are above $161,000, so most systems analyst pay sits between those two figures. These percentiles describe how pay is spread across all reported roles — they are not a direct measure of years of experience.

What can affect systems analyst pay?

  • Years of experience and level of responsibility
  • Employer type and size
  • Specialization within the occupation
  • Certifications and licensing
  • Industry
  • Hours worked, shift patterns and overtime
  • The local labor market where the job is based

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Methodology · Data sources

Salary figures are benchmarks and can vary by employer, experience, specialization, hours worked and other factors.