In Houston, TX, computer systems analysts earn a median of $113,440 a year, according to the latest BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics release. It runs 17% above the national median of $97,240 for this occupation — pay here is notably stronger than the U.S. average. The middle 50% land between $87,560 and $136,500 — a 48,940 range that reflects differences in seniority, employer type, and specialization. The average (mean) of $119,050 comes in higher than the median, which usually means a share of high earners is pulling the average up. The catch: Houston is roughly in line with the national cost of living (cost index 100 against a 100 baseline), so that headline number buys less than it would elsewhere. On an hourly basis that is about $54.54, useful for comparing contract or part-time offers.

For context, the national median for computer systems analysts across all U.S. metros in our data is $97,240.