Computer Systems Analysts
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.
519,530 people do this job in the US. $105,850 a year.
of the working time. Estimate.
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- 7%
- 2%
Measured, from Anthropic's usage data (2025). Counts help on part of a task.
On the chosen pace and reliability. Estimate.
Share of the working time within reach, now to 2030
What each choice means: , , , , . Every pace starts from .
At this date and pace, models finish tasks up to 4.4 h long four times in five.
How far this has come
With GPT-4, measured in March 2023, 0% of this job's working time was within reach at . With Claude 3.7 Sonnet, measured in February 2025, 0%. With Claude Mythos Preview (early), measured in April 2026, 7%. Today's estimate: 10%.
A backcast: today's task data with the best model METR had measured by each date. It shows how fast the models have moved, not what anyone forecast at the time.
The tasks
Sorted by . 22 tasks from .
| Task | Kind | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Use the computer in the analysis and solution of business problems, such as development of integrated production and inventory control and cost analysis systems.Done daily by most who do it. AI observed on this task. | 14% | 1.7 work days3.3 h to 1.7 work weeks | 2%Half by Jul 2028 | |
| Use object-oriented programming languages, as well as client and server applications development processes and multimedia and Internet technology.Done several times a day by most who do it. AI observed on this task. | 14% | 1.7 work days2.5 h to 1.7 work weeks | 2%Half by Oct 2028 | |
| Analyze information processing or computation needs and plan and design computer systems, using techniques such as structured analysis, data modeling, and information engineering.Done daily by most who do it. | 14% | 2.5 work days6.7 h to 2.1 work weeks | 1%Half by Jul 2028 | |
| Coordinate and link the computer systems within an organization to increase compatibility so that information can be shared.Done more than weekly by most who do it. | 8% | 6.7 h1.7 h to 4.2 work days | 6%Half by Jan 2028 | |
| Test, maintain, and monitor computer programs and systems, including coordinating the installation of computer programs and systems.Done daily by most who do it. AI observed on this task. | 6% | 2.5 h50 min to 1.7 work days | 29%Half by Mar 2027 | |
| Troubleshoot program and system malfunctions to restore normal functioning.Done more than monthly by most who do it. | 5% | 1.7 h25 min to 6.7 h | 43%Half by Nov 2026 | |
| Expand or modify system to serve new purposes or improve work flow.Done more than monthly by most who do it. | 5% | 2.1 work days3.3 h to 1.7 work weeks | 1%Half by Sep 2028 | |
| Review and analyze computer printouts and performance indicators to locate code problems, and correct errors by correcting codes.Done more than monthly by most who do it. AI observed on this task. | 5% | 2.5 h50 min to 1.3 work days | 35%Half by Jan 2027 | |
| Prepare cost-benefit and return-on-investment analyses to aid in decisions on system implementation.Done more than yearly by most who do it. | 4% | 1.3 work days3.3 h to 4.2 work days | 4%Half by Dec 2027 | |
| Supervise computer programmers or other systems analysts or serve as project leaders for particular systems projects.Done daily by most who do it. | 4% | 3.3 h50 min to 1.7 work days | Stays with people | |
| Develop, document, and revise system design procedures, test procedures, and quality standards.Done more than monthly by most who do it. | 4% | 1.7 work days3.3 h to 4.2 work days | 2%Half by Feb 2028 | |
| Specify inputs accessed by the system and plan the distribution and use of the results.Done more than weekly by most who do it. AI observed on this task. | 3% | 6.7 h1.7 h to 2.5 work days | 8%Half by Sep 2027 |
Within reach, per task: the share of the task's time whose instances are short enough for a model to finish at the chosen date, pace and reliability. Half by: the date half of that time comes within reach.
Jobs that share skills with this one
From O*NET's related occupations. Within reach now and by the end of 2028, long-run pace, four in five.
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- Computer Systems Engineers/Architects16% now, 64% by 2028
- Database Administrators24% now, 86% by 2028
- Computer and Information Systems Managers28% now, 73% by 2028
- Database Architects6% now, 70% by 2028
- Network and Computer Systems Administrators21% now, 79% by 2028
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