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State comparison · 2025

Computer and Information Systems Managers salary: California vs North Dakota

Occupation

Computer and Information Systems Managers in California earn a median of $218,290. In North Dakota, $149,130. After cost-of-living, the gap is 17.7% — not 46.4%.

Nominal pay gap
+46.4%
California vs North Dakota
COL-adjusted gap
+17.7%
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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North Dakota

Computer and Information Systems Managers

Median
$149,130
p25
$114,990
p75
$171,470
p10
$94,820
p90
$192,560
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
89.0
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.