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Computer Systems Analysts
Description
Analyze science, engineering, business, and other data processing problems to implement and improve computer systems. Analyze user requirements, procedures, and problems to automate or improve existing systems and review computer system capabilities, workflow, and scheduling limitations. May analyze or recommend commercially available software.
Common Tasks
- 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 and so information can be shared.
Required Education
Bachelor's degree
Wages
In 2016 the mean hourly wage in the Greater Sacramento area was $39.63 . The hourly rate for this occupation typically paid between $28.93 and $50.51 .
In 2016 the mean annual salary in the Greater Sacramento area was $82,427.53 . The annual salary for this occupation typically paid between $60,169.57 and $105,071.01 .
Occupation Outlook
This occupation employed 8,650 people in the Greater Sacramento area during 2014.
By 2024, there is expected to be an increase of 29.8% in the number of jobs in the Greater Sacramento area for this occupation, bringing to total number to 11,230.
By 2024, in the Greater Sacramento area, the median hourly rate for this occupation is expected to be $39.00 with the median annual salary reaching $82,488.
