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State comparison · 2025

Computer and Information Systems Managers salary: California vs Iowa

Occupation

Computer and Information Systems Managers in California earn a median of $218,290. In Iowa, $143,780. After cost-of-living, the gap is 20.4% — not 51.8%.

Nominal pay gap
+51.8%
California vs Iowa
COL-adjusted gap
+20.4%
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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Iowa

Computer and Information Systems Managers

Median
$143,780
p25
$121,640
p75
$173,860
p10
$101,340
p90
$213,730
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
87.8
Hiring velocity (180d)
+900%
See full breakdown for Iowa

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.