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State comparison · 2025

Computer and Information Systems Managers salary: California vs Kentucky

Occupation

Computer and Information Systems Managers in California earn a median of $218,290. In Kentucky, $140,360. After cost-of-living, the gap is 26.7% — not 55.5%.

Nominal pay gap
+55.5%
California vs Kentucky
COL-adjusted gap
+26.7%
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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Kentucky

Computer and Information Systems Managers

Median
$140,360
p25
$109,560
p75
$175,150
p10
$85,770
p90
$217,000
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
90.2
Hiring velocity (180d)
+100%
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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.