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State comparison · 2025

Computer and Information Systems Managers salary: California vs Illinois

Occupation

Computer and Information Systems Managers in California earn a median of $218,290. In Illinois, $171,730. After cost-of-living, the gap is 14.8% — not 27.1%.

Nominal pay gap
+27.1%
California vs Illinois
COL-adjusted gap
+14.8%
After BEA Regional Price Parities

California

Computer and Information Systems Managers

Median
$218,290
p25
$170,240
p75
$293,470
p10
$129,970
p90
$325,970
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
110.7
Hiring velocity (180d)
-22%
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Illinois

Computer and Information Systems Managers

Median
$171,730
p25
$133,220
p75
$212,040
p10
$105,350
p90
$273,500
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
100.0
Hiring velocity (180d)
-31%
See full breakdown for Illinois

BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Cost-of-living adjustment from BEA Regional Price Parities (overall index). Hiring velocity from DOL OFLC public disclosure data, recent 180 days vs prior. See methodology.