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Computer and Information Systems Managers Salary in California

What Computer and Information Systems Managers earn in California, labor market by labor market, and what is left after taxes and living costs in 10 counties.

Average in CA
$227,807
local median wages, weighted
Rank among states
1 of 24
published states
Workers in state
84,380
BLS employment estimate
Wage areas
4
10 counties

Pay by labor market in California

Computer and Information Systems Managers pay by wage area in California
Wage areaMedian wageTake-home payMargin per yearLargest county
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA$291,660$186,570$143,622Santa Clara County, CA
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA$232,890$154,214$117,123Alameda County, CA
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA$206,740$138,974$101,343San Diego County, CA
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$204,370$137,449$99,013Los Angeles County, CA

Counties ranked by what is left after the basics

Computer and Information Systems Managers in California counties, by yearly margin
#CountyMedian wageTake-home payMargin per year
1San Benito County, CA$291,660$186,570$149,406
2Santa Clara County, CA$291,660$186,570$143,622
3Alameda County, CA$232,890$154,214$117,123
4Contra Costa County, CA$232,890$154,214$117,123
5San Francisco County, CA$232,890$154,214$108,567
6San Mateo County, CA$232,890$154,214$108,567
7Marin County, CA$232,890$154,214$108,567
8San Diego County, CA$206,740$138,974$101,343
9Los Angeles County, CA$204,370$137,449$99,013
10Orange County, CA$204,370$137,449$96,517

Computer and Information Systems Managers pay in California

The employment-weighted average of local median wages for Computer and Information Systems Managers in California is $227,807, based on 84,380 workers. Among the 24 states with published data, that ranks number 1. The BLS national median for the occupation is $175,140, so California averages 30.1% above it.

Inside California, pay depends on the labor market. The highest local median is $291,660 in the San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA area and the lowest is $204,370 in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA, a difference of $87,290 across 4 wage areas.

Cost of living for Computer and Information Systems Managers in California

We compare 10 California counties after federal, Social Security, Medicare and state taxes and the four basics: a one-bedroom rental, food, home energy and gasoline. San Benito County, CA leaves the largest yearly margin, $149,406. Orange County, CA leaves the smallest, $96,517. The median wage covers all four basics in 10 of the 10 counties.

Computer and Information Systems Managers in other states

The states with the highest average local median wages for Computer and Information Systems Managers are New Hampshire ($210,745), New York ($209,431), Massachusetts ($208,865) and New Jersey ($206,015).

Frequently asked questions: Computer and Information Systems Managers in California

How much do Computer and Information Systems Managers earn in California?

The employment-weighted average of local median wages is $227,807, from $204,370 to $291,660 depending on the labor market.

Which California county is best for Computer and Information Systems Managers?

San Benito County, CA leaves the largest yearly margin after taxes and the four basics ($149,406). Santa Clara County, CA follows at $143,622.