Computer and Information Systems Managers Salary in California
Computer and Information Systems Managers in California earn a median $218,290 a year, +25% against the national median of $175,140; they and rank 1st of 51 states by median. Computer and Information Systems Managers earn 3.7 times the median across all occupations in California ($58,240). California pays more than every neighbouring state: Oregon, Arizona and Nevada range from $165,000 in Nevada to $175,270 in Oregon. California employs 94,720 computer and information systems managers, 5.20 per 1,000 jobs, the 1st largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.21 means the occupation is more concentrated in California than nationally.
California vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| California | Hourly | $62.48 | $81.85 | $104.95 | $141.09 | $156.72 | $114.63 | 94,720 | 5.20 | 1.21 |
| Annual | $129,970 | $170,240 | $218,290 | $293,470 | $325,970 | $238,440 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $51.71 | $66.38 | $84.20 | $106.12 | $143.03 | $92.39 | 670,570 | – | – |
| Annual | $107,550 | $138,060 | $175,140 | $220,730 | $297,510 | $192,160 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 1st of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 1st of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.21
- Jobs per 1,000
- 5.20
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of California's employment divided by its national share; 1.00 means the same share as the nation. Take-home pay at these wages: FastCalc's take-home pay calculator.
Metropolitan areas in California
25 metropolitan areas and 3 nonmetropolitan areas touching California publish a row for computer and information systems managers, sorted by median. Areas crossing a state line are listed under every state they touch; a linked metro has its own profile.
| Area | Median hourly | Median annual | 10th pct (annual) | 90th pct (annual) | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $140.22 | $291,660 | $164,400 | $377,060 | 19,070 | 16.81 | 3.90 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $111.97 | $232,890 | $155,660 | $335,770 | 23,830 | 10.04 | 2.33 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | $99.89 | $207,760 | $130,950 | $282,620 | 700 | 3.51 | 0.81 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $99.40 | $206,740 | $127,840 | $304,530 | 7,250 | 4.71 | 1.09 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $98.26 | $204,370 | $125,600 | $297,260 | 23,180 | 3.70 | 0.86 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | $95.56 | $198,770 | $126,980 | $306,260 | 260 | 2.63 | 0.61 |
| Napa, CA | $92.06 | $191,490 | $124,410 | $307,360 | 110 | 1.38 | 0.32 |
| Hanford-Corcoran, CA | $89.59 | $186,340 | $108,460 | $280,880 | 50 | 1.12 | 0.26 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $84.77 | $176,320 | $108,340 | $277,230 | 2,270 | 1.32 | 0.31 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $83.58 | $173,840 | $100,480 | $280,130 | 400 | 1.96 | 0.45 |
| Vallejo, CA | $83.55 | $173,790 | $123,640 | $281,040 | 200 | 1.35 | 0.31 |
| San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA | $80.73 | $167,910 | $108,330 | $268,400 | 200 | 1.61 | 0.37 |
| Salinas, CA | $80.36 | $167,160 | $114,450 | $272,210 | 200 | 1.07 | 0.25 |
| Merced, CA | $80.36 | $167,150 | $120,270 | $275,170 | 80 | 1.06 | 0.25 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $79.46 | $165,270 | $126,650 | $277,490 | 4,070 | 3.77 | 0.87 |
| Stockton-Lodi, CA | $79.45 | $165,260 | $108,790 | $265,160 | 390 | 1.35 | 0.31 |
| Bakersfield-Delano, CA | $79.07 | $164,470 | $101,820 | $271,190 | 430 | 1.27 | 0.29 |
| Redding, CA | $77.99 | $162,220 | $112,000 | $253,420 | 110 | 1.55 | 0.36 |
| Visalia, CA | $77.30 | $160,790 | $104,460 | $228,490 | 140 | 0.81 | 0.19 |
| Modesto, CA | $76.79 | $159,720 | $109,450 | $261,380 | 230 | 1.18 | 0.27 |
| El Centro, CA | $73.25 | $152,360 | $89,980 | $217,390 | 50 | 0.75 | 0.17 |
| Yuba City, CA | $72.96 | $151,750 | $106,400 | $246,260 | 60 | 1.16 | 0.27 |
| Fresno, CA | $71.46 | $148,650 | $105,410 | $228,200 | 650 | 1.36 | 0.31 |
| Chico, CA | $66.29 | $137,890 | $101,030 | $216,550 | 120 | 1.56 | 0.36 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | * | * | * | * | 1,070 | 3.29 | 0.76 |
| North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $70.58 | $146,810 | $92,390 | $268,330 | 130 | 1.20 | 0.28 |
| Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $69.14 | $143,810 | $98,410 | $207,960 | 60 | 0.94 | 0.22 |
| North Coast Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $66.99 | $139,340 | $94,290 | $226,010 | 140 | 1.25 | 0.29 |
Neighbouring states
See the national page for Computer and Information Systems Managers (every state ranked) and the California wage profile (every occupation in the state).
Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS California estimates.
*- Wage estimate not available.
- Annual wages assume 2,080 hours a year at the hourly rate; occupations BLS publishes on one basis only show an en dash (–) on the other.
- Employment is rounded to the nearest 10 by BLS. Where BLS withholds a cell, nothing is estimated in its place.