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State comparison · 2025

Computer and Information Systems Managers salary: California vs Washington

Occupation

Computer and Information Systems Managers in California earn a median of $218,290. In Washington, $209,370. After cost-of-living, the gap is 0.8% — not 4.3%.

Nominal pay gap
+4.3%
California vs Washington
COL-adjusted gap
+0.8%
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)
-11%
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Washington

Computer and Information Systems Managers

Median
$209,370
p25
$165,670
p75
$287,690
p10
$130,010
p90
$327,300
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
107.0
Hiring velocity (180d)
-1%
See full breakdown for Washington

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.