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State comparison · 2025

Computer and Information Systems Managers salary: California vs South Dakota

Occupation

Computer and Information Systems Managers in California earn a median of $218,290. In South Dakota, $162,240. After cost-of-living, the gap is 7.7% — not 34.5%.

Nominal pay gap
+34.5%
California vs South Dakota
COL-adjusted gap
+7.7%
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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South Dakota

Computer and Information Systems Managers

Median
$162,240
p25
$140,390
p75
$195,840
p10
$119,670
p90
$221,420
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
88.6
See full breakdown for South Dakota

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.