Grows with AI

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.

AI Resistance Index 24 of 99

Changing faster than most: more resilient than 24% of the 831 careers we score. AI exposure is very high (the Bureau of Labor Statistics rates it very high), and US jobs are projected to change by +7.9% by 2035, faster than average. The work leans on creative vision and emotional intelligence.

AI can help with many of the tasks, and demand is still growing. Being fluent with AI is the edge here.

Median pay (2025): $105,850
Job growth to 2035: +7.9%
Openings a year: 32,900
People doing it (2025): 544,000
Usual route in: Bachelor's degree

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Where people already use AI for this work

Design computer or information systems or applications
Evaluate the characteristics, usefulness, or performance of products or technologies
Develop operational or technical procedures or standards

From Microsoft Research, Working with AI (2025).

Work AI rarely helps with

Train others to use equipment or products
Implement security measures for computer or information systems
Direct scientific or technical activities

What the work looks like

Troubleshoot program and system malfunctions to restore normal functioning.
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 the computer in the analysis and solution of business problems, such as development of integrated production and inventory control and cost analysis systems.
Coordinate and link the computer systems within an organization to increase compatibility so that information can be shared.

From O*NET 31.0, US Department of Labor.

What the Bureau of Labor Statistics expects

More of these jobs, as more devices, including software applications used on smart phones and other devices, will be needed to address data processing problems.
More of these jobs, as companies require new technology to support digitalization and automation of work processes.

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Also known as: Business Systems Analyst, Computer Systems Analyst, Programmer Analyst, Systems Analyst, Clinical Informaticist, Clinical Informatics Specialist, Health Informaticist, Nursing Informatics Specialist.

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Sources: US Bureau of Labor Statistics Employment Projections 2025 to 2035; O*NET 31.0; Microsoft Research (2025); Anthropic Economic Index (2026); Eloundou and colleagues (Science, 2024); Felten, Raj and Seamans (2023). How we score. Updated 12 October 2026.