Sort by any column. Employment is the number of computer and information systems managers OEWS estimates in that state; blank cells are estimates BLS suppressed because the sample was too small.
IT Manager Salary by State (2026)
Computer and Information Systems Managers earn the most in California at $218,290 a year and the least in U.S. Virgin Islands at $87,900 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The national median is $175,140. All 54 states and territories with reported data are ranked below, with a cost-of-living adjusted column.
- Highest median
- $218,290
- National median
- $175,140
- Lowest median
- $87,900
- States reporting
- 54
California
BLS OEWS, May 2025
U.S. Virgin Islands
of 54 OEWS areas
Top 5 states for Computer and Information Systems Managers
- 1. California$218,290 median · $197,155 adjusted · 94,720 employed
- 2. Massachusetts$214,960 median · $203,258 adjusted · 24,910 employed
- 3. New York$214,300 median · $198,571 adjusted · 48,050 employed
- 4. Washington$209,370 median · $195,649 adjusted · 16,960 employed
- 5. New Jersey$203,460 median · $186,995 adjusted · 34,470 employed
Lowest-paying states for Computer and Information Systems Managers
- 54. U.S. Virgin Islands$87,900 median · no price parity · 60 employed
- 53. Guam$92,560 median · no price parity · 90 employed
- 52. Puerto Rico$99,780 median · no price parity · 1,370 employed
- 51. Wyoming$120,850 median · $130,379 adjusted · 330 employed
- 50. Mississippi$124,280 median · $142,928 adjusted · 1,710 employed
IT Manager salary in every state
| # | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | $218,290 | $170,240 | $293,470 | 94,720 | $197,155 |
| 2 | Massachusetts | $214,960 | $173,350 | $260,040 | 24,910 | $203,258 |
| 3 | New York | $214,300 | $169,720 | $288,230 | 48,050 | $198,571 |
| 4 | Washington | $209,370 | $165,670 | $287,690 | 16,960 | $195,649 |
| 5 | New Jersey | $203,460 | $168,250 | $227,650 | 34,470 | $186,995 |
| 6 | Virginia | $201,490 | $166,430 | $234,310 | 17,550 | $199,290 |
| 7 | Colorado | $199,420 | $162,070 | $229,350 | 11,510 | $193,514 |
| 8 | District of Columbia | $195,190 | $167,590 | $223,160 | 5,690 | $177,605 |
| 9 | New Hampshire | $176,540 | $145,970 | $213,620 | 3,810 | $169,481 |
| 10 | Minnesota | $176,380 | $143,970 | $215,000 | 10,970 | $178,846 |
| 11 | Oregon | $175,270 | $138,590 | $217,160 | 7,440 | $169,571 |
| 12 | Georgia | $173,940 | $142,520 | $216,100 | 18,560 | $180,636 |
| 13 | North Carolina | $172,860 | $137,690 | $217,280 | 25,650 | $183,258 |
| 14 | Connecticut | $171,750 | $137,200 | $215,950 | 10,570 | $165,766 |
| 15 | Illinois | $171,730 | $133,220 | $212,040 | 31,680 | $171,802 |
| 16 | Texas | $171,530 | $136,870 | $213,550 | 73,060 | $176,731 |
| 17 | Maryland | $171,490 | $137,240 | $209,060 | 14,620 | $163,388 |
| 18 | Delaware | $168,500 | $141,450 | $225,110 | 2,140 | $168,824 |
| 19 | Florida | $168,470 | $131,630 | $209,720 | 35,040 | $162,908 |
| 20 | Rhode Island | $167,270 | $127,830 | $210,800 | 1,210 | $163,541 |
| 21 | Arizona | $166,430 | $129,630 | $200,060 | 14,270 | $165,311 |
| 22 | Nevada | $165,000 | $129,260 | $207,860 | 3,610 | $165,035 |
| 23 | Kansas | $164,830 | $131,120 | $206,820 | 4,050 | $183,006 |
| 24 | Pennsylvania | $163,910 | $127,440 | $206,150 | 27,060 | $167,989 |
| 25 | Michigan | $163,760 | $128,050 | $196,800 | 16,010 | $170,199 |
| 26 | Ohio | $163,640 | $129,570 | $205,860 | 19,500 | $176,386 |
| 27 | Utah | $163,610 | $125,550 | $201,980 | 8,810 | $165,490 |
| 28 | Idaho | $162,240 | $116,540 | $176,200 | 1,950 | $169,895 |
| 29 | South Dakota | $162,240 | $140,390 | $195,840 | 380 | $183,144 |
| 30 | South Carolina | $160,860 | $121,560 | $200,480 | 4,930 | $171,586 |
| 31 | Maine | $160,260 | $126,450 | $201,410 | 1,450 | $165,131 |
| 32 | Wisconsin | $160,140 | $127,160 | $198,760 | 8,880 | $170,190 |
| 33 | Missouri | $159,460 | $125,130 | $182,370 | 11,130 | $175,584 |
| 34 | Tennessee | $158,700 | $126,310 | $193,030 | 12,040 | $172,744 |
| 35 | North Dakota | $149,130 | $114,990 | $171,470 | 850 | $167,639 |
| 36 | Iowa | $143,780 | $121,640 | $173,860 | 3,920 | $163,829 |
| 37 | Indiana | $142,040 | $117,150 | $175,220 | 8,060 | $152,193 |
| 38 | Hawaii | $141,640 | $121,600 | $169,510 | 1,200 | $128,821 |
| 39 | Kentucky | $140,360 | $109,560 | $175,150 | 3,130 | $155,681 |
| 40 | West Virginia | $139,820 | $98,780 | $174,580 | 1,100 | $156,229 |
| 41 | Alabama | $138,670 | $105,780 | $174,470 | 7,670 | $156,119 |
| 42 | Vermont | $138,460 | $101,540 | $179,740 | 1,100 | $141,346 |
| 43 | New Mexico | $137,730 | $116,810 | $183,000 | 1,500 | $149,362 |
| 44 | Oklahoma | $137,280 | $104,990 | $171,350 | 3,790 | $156,279 |
| 45 | Nebraska | $135,780 | $112,140 | $170,180 | 5,070 | $150,694 |
| 46 | Alaska | $133,490 | $109,210 | $163,520 | 970 | $130,414 |
| 47 | Montana | $132,860 | $107,410 | $174,770 | 1,180 | $140,377 |
| 48 | Louisiana | $127,500 | $98,830 | $165,060 | 2,860 | $144,546 |
| 49 | Arkansas | $127,220 | $97,300 | $165,720 | 3,420 | $146,336 |
| 50 | Mississippi | $124,280 | $99,390 | $158,810 | 1,710 | $142,928 |
| 51 | Wyoming | $120,850 | $100,100 | $144,620 | 330 | $130,379 |
| 52 | Puerto Rico | $99,780 | $75,400 | $132,170 | 1,370 | N/A |
| 53 | Guam | $92,560 | $75,450 | $106,940 | 90 | N/A |
| 54 | U.S. Virgin Islands | $87,900 | $76,270 | $134,660 | 60 | N/A |
How the cost-of-living adjustment works
The adjusted column divides each state median by that state's BEA Regional Price Parity (RPP) and multiplies by 100. RPPs measure how much a fixed basket of goods, services and rents costs in one state relative to the national average, so the result restates local pay in national-average dollars.
For Computer and Information Systems Managers, that changes the ranking: California leads on raw pay at $218,290, while Massachusetts leads once prices are taken into account at $203,258.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities by State, 2024 (public domain). The adjustment is NueCareer's calculation, not a BLS or BEA published statistic.
IT Manager pay by state: FAQ
Which state pays Computer and Information Systems Managers the most?
California reports the highest median wage for Computer and Information Systems Managers at $218,290 a year (BLS OEWS, May 2025), followed by Massachusetts ($214,960) and New York ($214,300).
Which state pays Computer and Information Systems Managers the least?
U.S. Virgin Islands reports the lowest median for Computer and Information Systems Managers at $87,900 a year, $130,390 below the highest-paying state (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Where do Computer and Information Systems Managers earn the most after cost of living?
Dividing each state median by that state's BEA Regional Price Parity puts Massachusetts first at $203,258 in national-average dollars, from a raw median of $214,960. BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
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