Computer and Information Systems Managers pay range in San Diego
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $127,840 a year or less, while the top 10% make $304,530 or more. The middle half of computer and information systems managers in San Diego earn between $165,460 and $262,210.
- $128K10th
- $165K25th
- $207KMedian
- $262K75th
- $305K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $210,940 | $17,578 | $101.41 |
| Median | $206,740 | $17,228 | $99.39 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $165,460 | $13,788 | $79.55 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $262,210 | $21,851 | $126.06 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Computer and Information Systems Managers salary after taxes in San Diego
On the average salary of $210,940, a single filer in San Diego takes home about $141,459 a year, or $11,788 a month and $5,441 every two weeks. Taxes take 33% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is San Diego a good place for computer and information systems managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the San Diego area are 12% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 111.9), so the average $210,940 buys what about $188,529 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 3.5 times the median wage of all jobs in San Diego ($58,690). A typical home costs $946,365, or 4.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Computer and Information Systems Managers salary in other California cities
San Diego ranks 3rd of 24 California metro areas for this job; San Jose pays the most ($319,670).
- San Jose$319,670
- San Francisco$249,040
- San Diego$210,940
- Santa Maria$208,790
- Los Angeles$208,290
- Santa Cruz$201,990
- Napa$196,640
- Hanford$191,990
- Vallejo$190,270
- Riverside$184,790
All Computer and Information Systems Managers salaries in California
Highest-paying cities for computer and information systems managers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($319,670).
- San Jose, CA$319,670
- San Francisco, CA$249,040
- Seattle, WA$231,400
- New York, NY$224,990
- Boston, MA$220,300
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Computer and Information Systems Managers salary in San Diego: questions
How much do computer and information systems managers make an hour in San Diego?
$101.42 an hour on average, and $99.40 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level computer and information systems managers salary in San Diego?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $127,840 a year and the 25th percentile is $165,460, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the computer and information systems managers take-home pay in San Diego?
About $141,459 a year ($11,788 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $210,940. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do computer and information systems managers earn more in San Diego than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% more than the U.S. metro average for this job ($194,435).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 11-3021; area San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA (41740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.2%.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.09, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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