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State comparison · 2025

Computer and Information Systems Managers salary: California vs South Carolina

Occupation

Computer and Information Systems Managers in California earn a median of $218,290. In South Carolina, $160,860. After cost-of-living, the gap is 14.9% — not 35.7%.

Nominal pay gap
+35.7%
California vs South Carolina
COL-adjusted gap
+14.9%
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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South Carolina

Computer and Information Systems Managers

Median
$160,860
p25
$121,560
p75
$200,480
p10
$95,990
p90
$233,500
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
93.7
Hiring velocity (180d)
-36%
See full breakdown for South Carolina

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.