AI exposure by occupation, O*NET 15-1211.00
Will AI replace Computer Systems Analysts?
Computer Systems Analysts: AI can already handle 16 of 22 tasks; the work mostly needs a frontier-tier model.
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Every task, scored
The 22 tasks O*NET 30.3 lists for Computer Systems Analysts, from most to least exposed. 16 reach 60 or more, the level at which AI already handles a task.
| Task | AI exposure | Evidence | Model tier |
|---|---|---|---|
| Troubleshoot program and system malfunctions to restore normal functioning. | Observed | Frontier | |
| Provide staff and users with assistance solving computer-related problems, such as malfunctions and program problems. | Observed | Frontier | |
| Analyze information processing or computation needs and plan and design computer systems, using techniques such as structured analysis, data modeling, and information engineering. | Observed | Standard | |
| Expand or modify system to serve new purposes or improve work flow. | Observed | Frontier | |
| Use object-oriented programming languages, as well as client and server applications development processes and multimedia and Internet technology. | Observed | Frontier | |
| Interview or survey workers, observe job performance, or perform the job to determine what information is processed and how it is processed. | Estimated | Efficient | |
| Supervise computer programmers or other systems analysts or serve as project leaders for particular systems projects. | Estimated | Frontier | |
| Determine computer software or hardware needed to set up or alter systems. | Estimated | Frontier | |
| Confer with clients regarding the nature of the information processing or computation needs a computer program is to address. | Estimated | Standard | |
| Prepare cost-benefit and return-on-investment analyses to aid in decisions on system implementation. | Estimated | Standard | |
| Use the computer in the analysis and solution of business problems, such as development of integrated production and inventory control and cost analysis systems. | Observed | Frontier | |
| Read manuals, periodicals, and technical reports to learn how to develop programs that meet staff and user requirements. | Observed | Standard | |
| Define the goals of the system and devise flow charts and diagrams describing logical operational steps of programs. | Observed | Frontier | |
| Review and analyze computer printouts and performance indicators to locate code problems, and correct errors by correcting codes. | Estimated | Frontier | |
| Consult with management to ensure agreement on system principles. | Estimated | Standard | |
| Recommend new equipment or software packages. | Estimated | Frontier | |
| Coordinate and link the computer systems within an organization to increase compatibility so that information can be shared. | Estimated | Frontier | |
| Specify inputs accessed by the system and plan the distribution and use of the results. | Estimated | Frontier | |
| Develop, document, and revise system design procedures, test procedures, and quality standards. | Estimated | Frontier | |
| Assess the usefulness of pre-developed application packages and adapt them to a user environment. | Observed | Efficient | |
| Train staff and users to work with computer systems and programs. | Estimated | Standard | |
| Test, maintain, and monitor computer programs and systems, including coordinating the installation of computer programs and systems. | Estimated | Standard |
Observed: scored from AI use recorded in the Anthropic Economic Index (June 2026 release), 9 of 22 tasks. Estimated: scored from the task's O*NET 30.3 work activity, 13 of 22. Importance is O*NET's 1 to 5 rating of how central the task is. Model tier is the lowest tier that can do the task under the published rubric; "No tier" marks hands-on work.
The model tier this role needs
A frontier-tier model or lower covers 100% of the role's importance-weighted task work. 100% of the work is something AI can address at some tier.
Efficient, standard and frontier tiers come from the JobRoute model tier reference. The recommended tier is the lowest one that covers 80% of the work AI can address. How the method works.
Wages, employment and outlook
- US employment
- 519,530
- Median annual wage
- $105,850
- Middle half of earners
- $82,860 to $134,110
- Projected change, 2024 to 2034
- +8.7%
Employment and wages: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, national. Projection: BLS Employment Projections 2024 to 2034. BLS publishes these figures by SOC code, so O*NET occupations that share a SOC code show the same figures.
Adjacent roles
The occupations that reuse the most of this role's skills, with the usual time to move. These are the first places to look when you plan to redeploy or retrain people in this role.
- Management Analysts 76% skill overlap, about 9 months to move Exposure55
- Information Security Analysts 73% skill overlap, about 10 months to move Exposure65
- Computer Systems Engineers/Architects 70% skill overlap, about 11 months to move Exposure58
- Network and Computer Systems Administrators 68% skill overlap, about 12 months to move Exposure44
- Computer Network Support Specialists 67% skill overlap, about 12 months to move Exposure43
Skill overlap and transition time from the JobRoute role adjacency graph on O*NET 30.3 skills.
Questions about Computer Systems Analysts and AI
Will AI replace Computer Systems Analysts?
AI already handles 16 of the 22 tasks O*NET lists for this occupation, at a task exposure of 60 or more, and the role's importance-weighted exposure is 67 out of 100. JobRoute scores tasks, not whole jobs, so the score shows how much of the work changes rather than whether the job disappears. BLS projects employment to change by +8.7% from 2024 to 2034.
What is the AI exposure of Computer Systems Analysts?
67 out of 100 on JobRoute's task exposure measure, the importance-weighted average of the role's O*NET task scores. Higher means more of the work is AI-doable today. 9 of the 22 task scores are observed in the Anthropic Economic Index (June 2026 release), and the other 13 are estimated from each task's O*NET work activity.
Which Computer Systems Analysts tasks can AI already do?
The tasks with the highest exposure are: 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; Analyze information processing or computation needs and plan and design computer systems, using techniques such as structured analysis, data modeling, and information engineering. They are three of the 16 tasks that reach 60 or more.
What AI model tier does this role need?
A frontier-tier model or lower covers 100% of the role's importance-weighted task work. JobRoute assigns each task the lowest tier that can do it under a published rubric and recommends the lowest tier that covers 80% of the work AI can address.
How many people work as Computer Systems Analysts, and what do they earn?
519,530 people in the United States, with a median annual wage of $105,850 (BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025). BLS Employment Projections expect a change of +8.7% from 2024 to 2034.
How to cite
Data version 2026-11-02, JobRoute method v1.0.0. Download all occupations or this occupation as JSON. Methodology.
JobRoute (2026). AI exposure: Computer Systems Analysts. Data version 2026-11-02, method v1.0.0. Built on O*NET 30.3, BLS OEWS May 2025 and the Anthropic Economic Index (June 2026). CC BY 4.0. https://www.jobroute.ai/jobs/computer-systems-analysts
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