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.
| State | Est. take-home | Typical rent | Rent share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | $8,366/mo | $1,641/mo | 20% |
| New Jersey | $8,007/mo | $1,656/mo | 21% |
| California | $8,084/mo | $1,969/mo | 24% |
| Delaware | $7,349/mo | $1,321/mo | 18% |
| Wyoming | $6,925/mo | $979/mo | 14% |
| Oregon | $7,344/mo | $1,431/mo | 19% |
| North Carolina | $6,875/mo | $1,147/mo | 17% |
| Minnesota | $6,950/mo | $1,230/mo | 18% |
| Alabama | $6,666/mo | $967/mo | 15% |
| Rhode Island | $6,964/mo | $1,289/mo | 19% |
| Texas | $6,968/mo | $1,328/mo | 19% |
| Kansas | $6,642/mo | $1,025/mo | 15% |
| Massachusetts | $7,273/mo | $1,716/mo | 24% |
| Maryland | $7,222/mo | $1,683/mo | 23% |
| West Virginia | $6,376/mo | $848/mo | 13% |
| Oklahoma | $6,473/mo | $970/mo | 15% |
| Virginia | $7,043/mo | $1,547/mo | 22% |
| New Hampshire | $6,880/mo | $1,424/mo | 21% |
| Michigan | $6,507/mo | $1,072/mo | 16% |
| New York | $6,988/mo | $1,621/mo | 23% |
| Missouri | $6,283/mo | $997/mo | 16% |
| Connecticut | $6,749/mo | $1,483/mo | 22% |
| Colorado | $6,889/mo | $1,659/mo | 24% |
| Illinois | $6,466/mo | $1,246/mo | 19% |
| Ohio | $6,201/mo | $986/mo | 16% |
| North Dakota | $6,102/mo | $911/mo | 15% |
| Georgia | $6,508/mo | $1,320/mo | 20% |
| Arizona | $6,518/mo | $1,419/mo | 22% |
| South Dakota | $5,999/mo | $910/mo | 15% |
| Nevada | $6,551/mo | $1,478/mo | 23% |
| Tennessee | $6,142/mo | $1,111/mo | 18% |
| Iowa | $5,918/mo | $932/mo | 16% |
| Indiana | $6,000/mo | $1,022/mo | 17% |
| Florida | $6,485/mo | $1,542/mo | 24% |
| South Carolina | $6,044/mo | $1,131/mo | 19% |
| District of Columbia | $6,757/mo | $1,900/mo | 28% |
| Wisconsin | $5,849/mo | $1,033/mo | 18% |
| New Mexico | $5,749/mo | $1,034/mo | 18% |
| Utah | $5,892/mo | $1,396/mo | 24% |
| Nebraska | $5,376/mo | $1,017/mo | 19% |
| Kentucky | $5,264/mo | $918/mo | 17% |
| Louisiana | $5,373/mo | $1,028/mo | 19% |
| Montana | $5,331/mo | $1,031/mo | 19% |
| Alaska | $5,637/mo | $1,361/mo | 24% |
| Mississippi | $5,201/mo | $933/mo | 18% |
| Pennsylvania | $5,425/mo | $1,176/mo | 22% |
| Maine | $5,318/mo | $1,104/mo | 21% |
| Arkansas | $5,019/mo | $903/mo | 18% |
| Idaho | $5,262/mo | $1,163/mo | 22% |
| Hawaii | $5,719/mo | $1,927/mo | 34% |
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.