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State comparison · 2025

Computer and Information Systems Managers salary: California vs Wisconsin

Occupation

Computer and Information Systems Managers in California earn a median of $218,290. In Wisconsin, $160,140. After cost-of-living, the gap is 15.9% — not 36.3%.

Nominal pay gap
+36.3%
California vs Wisconsin
COL-adjusted gap
+15.9%
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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Wisconsin

Computer and Information Systems Managers

Median
$160,140
p25
$127,160
p75
$198,760
p10
$99,260
p90
$230,980
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
94.1
Hiring velocity (180d)
+16%
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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.