Computer Systems Analysts

Moderate Risk
50%
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AUTOMATION RISK
CALCULATED
65%
(High Risk)
POLLING
35%
(Low Risk)
Average: 50%
LABOR DEMAND
GROWTH
10.7%
by year 2033
WAGES
$103,800
or $49.90 per hour
Volume
498,810
as of 2023
SUMMARY
JOB SCORE
6.9/10

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Calculated automation risk

65% (High Risk)

High Risk (61-80%): Jobs in this category face a significant threat from automation, as many of their tasks can be easily automated using current or near-future technologies.

More information on what this score is, and how it is calculated is available here.

Some quite important qualities of the job are difficult to automate:

  • Assisting and Caring for Others

  • Social Perceptiveness

  • Originality

User poll

35% chance of full automation within the next two decades

Our visitors have voted there's a low chance this occupation will be automated. However, the automation risk level we have generated suggests a much higher chance of automation: 65% chance of automation.

What do you think the risk of automation is?

What is the likelihood that Computer Systems Analysts will be replaced by robots or artificial intelligence within the next 20 years?






Sentiment

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Sentiment over time (yearly)

Growth

Very fast growth relative to other professions

The number of 'Computer Systems Analysts' job openings is expected to rise 10.7% by 2033

Total employment, and estimated job openings

* Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics for the period between 2021 and 2031
Updated projections are due 09-2024.

Wages

Very high paid relative to other professions

In 2023, the median annual wage for 'Computer Systems Analysts' was $103,800, or $49 per hour

'Computer Systems Analysts' were paid 116.0% higher than the national median wage, which stood at $48,060

Wages over time

* Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics

Volume

Significantly greater range of job opportunities compared to other professions

As of 2023 there were 498,810 people employed as 'Computer Systems Analysts' within the United States.

This represents around 0.33% of the employed workforce across the country

Put another way, around 1 in 304 people are employed as 'Computer Systems Analysts'.

Job description

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.

SOC Code: 15-1211.00

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Comments

Victor A Reinhart (No chance) 1 year ago
The computer analyst is the human who communicates with the business to determine their needs, and then considers the existing system to make high-level decisions, such as build or buy.
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aaron (Moderate) 3 years ago
evolved machine learning / neural could take some ground in repetitive manual tasks eventually
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Sonia (No chance) 3 years ago
The business analyst has to gather information from a client and explains his/her analysis to the developers that will build the programs that automate humans action on a computer.
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Luana Marçal (No chance) 4 years ago
This area develops the A.I environment. It is meaningless to create the end of my profession myself
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Ratheesh 4 years ago
Yes, because of computer required for the future
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