Pay vs cost of living

How far does a Systems Analyst's pay go, state by state?

A Systems Analyst's pay leaves the most room in Washington — about $8,366/mo take-home against $1,641/mo typical rent — and the least in Hawaii.

StateEst. take-homeTypical rentRent share
Washington$8,366/mo$1,641/mo20%
New Jersey$8,007/mo$1,656/mo21%
California$8,084/mo$1,969/mo24%
Delaware$7,349/mo$1,321/mo18%
Wyoming$6,925/mo$979/mo14%
Oregon$7,344/mo$1,431/mo19%
North Carolina$6,875/mo$1,147/mo17%
Minnesota$6,950/mo$1,230/mo18%
Alabama$6,666/mo$967/mo15%
Rhode Island$6,964/mo$1,289/mo19%
Texas$6,968/mo$1,328/mo19%
Kansas$6,642/mo$1,025/mo15%
Massachusetts$7,273/mo$1,716/mo24%
Maryland$7,222/mo$1,683/mo23%
West Virginia$6,376/mo$848/mo13%
Oklahoma$6,473/mo$970/mo15%
Virginia$7,043/mo$1,547/mo22%
New Hampshire$6,880/mo$1,424/mo21%
Michigan$6,507/mo$1,072/mo16%
New York$6,988/mo$1,621/mo23%
Missouri$6,283/mo$997/mo16%
Connecticut$6,749/mo$1,483/mo22%
Colorado$6,889/mo$1,659/mo24%
Illinois$6,466/mo$1,246/mo19%
Ohio$6,201/mo$986/mo16%
North Dakota$6,102/mo$911/mo15%
Georgia$6,508/mo$1,320/mo20%
Arizona$6,518/mo$1,419/mo22%
South Dakota$5,999/mo$910/mo15%
Nevada$6,551/mo$1,478/mo23%
Tennessee$6,142/mo$1,111/mo18%
Iowa$5,918/mo$932/mo16%
Indiana$6,000/mo$1,022/mo17%
Florida$6,485/mo$1,542/mo24%
South Carolina$6,044/mo$1,131/mo19%
District of Columbia$6,757/mo$1,900/mo28%
Wisconsin$5,849/mo$1,033/mo18%
New Mexico$5,749/mo$1,034/mo18%
Utah$5,892/mo$1,396/mo24%
Nebraska$5,376/mo$1,017/mo19%
Kentucky$5,264/mo$918/mo17%
Louisiana$5,373/mo$1,028/mo19%
Montana$5,331/mo$1,031/mo19%
Alaska$5,637/mo$1,361/mo24%
Mississippi$5,201/mo$933/mo18%
Pennsylvania$5,425/mo$1,176/mo22%
Maine$5,318/mo$1,104/mo21%
Arkansas$5,019/mo$903/mo18%
Idaho$5,262/mo$1,163/mo22%
Hawaii$5,719/mo$1,927/mo34%

Take-home is that state's BLS OEWS 2023 median wage after a rough ~22% tax estimate — a ballpark, not a real paycheck. Rent is population-weighted Census gross rent (utilities included). Neither includes state taxes, insurance, or the cost of moving.

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