Computer Systems Analysts

Information Technology · Programming and Software Development

Bright outlookJob zone 3: medium preparationO*NET 15-1211.00

Pay and outlook shown for

median pay per year, San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX

$65k10th$101kMedian$155k90th

New workers start near $65,330; experienced workers reach $155,480. About 2,930 people do this job in San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX.

Job outlook

Alamo region (San Antonio and 12 surrounding counties), Texas Workforce Commission projection 2024 to 2034; U.S. figures from the BLS.

Employment change: +24.3%; Alamo region, 3,043 to 3,781 jobs · U.S. +9%
Openings a year: 261; in the Alamo region, from growth and people leaving · U.S. 34,200
Employed in 2024: 3,043; in the Alamo region · U.S. 521,100

Typical entry education: Bachelor's degree

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Skills this career uses

The skills O*NET rates most important for the job, with how much of each the work needs on a 1 to 7 scale.

Speaking4.0
Reading Comprehension4.5
Systems Evaluation4.1
Active Listening4.0
Critical Thinking4.0
Systems Analysis4.0
Judgment and Decision Making4.1
Active Learning4.0

What the work is

Analyze science, engineering, business, and other data processing problems to develop and implement solutions to complex applications problems, system administration issues, or network concerns. Perform systems management and integration functions, improve existing computer systems, and review computer system capabilities, workflow, and schedule limitations. May analyze or recommend commercially available software.

Provide staff and users with assistance solving computer-related problems, such as malfunctions and program problems.
Test, maintain, and monitor computer programs and systems, including coordinating the installation of computer programs and systems.
Use object-oriented programming languages, as well as client and server applications development processes and multimedia and Internet technology.
Confer with clients regarding the nature of the information processing or computation needs a computer program is to address.
Coordinate and link the computer systems within an organization to increase compatibility so that information can be shared.
Consult with management to ensure agreement on system principles.

Education people in this job have

Share of workers by highest education, from O*NET surveys. It shows what others did, not what you must do.

High school or less1%
Certificate1%
Some college5%
Associate degree51%
Bachelor's degree42%
Master's degree1%

Job zone 3, medium preparation: Training, an associate degree, or a few years of related experience.

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