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State comparison · 2025

Computer and Information Systems Managers salary: California vs Montana

Occupation

Computer and Information Systems Managers in California earn a median of $218,290. In Montana, $132,860. After cost-of-living, the gap is 40.4% — not 64.3%.

Nominal pay gap
+64.3%
California vs Montana
COL-adjusted gap
+40.4%
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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Montana

Computer and Information Systems Managers

Median
$132,860
p25
$107,410
p75
$174,770
p10
$92,820
p90
$215,800
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
94.6
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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.