Computer and Information Systems Managers pay range in Santa Cruz
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $126,980 a year or less, while the top 10% make $306,260 or more. The middle half of computer and information systems managers in Santa Cruz earn between $154,990 and $230,160.
- $127K10th
- $155K25th
- $199KMedian
- $230K75th
- $306K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $201,990 | $16,832 | $97.11 |
| Median | $198,770 | $16,564 | $95.56 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $154,990 | $12,916 | $74.51 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $230,160 | $19,180 | $110.65 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Computer and Information Systems Managers salary after taxes in Santa Cruz
On the average salary of $201,990, a single filer in Santa Cruz takes home about $135,700 a year, or $11,308 a month and $5,219 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 Santa Cruz a good place for computer and information systems managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Santa Cruz area are 10% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 109.9), so the average $201,990 buys what about $183,801 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 3.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Santa Cruz ($54,730). A typical home costs $1,157,157, or 5.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Computer and Information Systems Managers salary in other California cities
Santa Cruz ranks 6th 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 Santa Cruz: questions
How much do computer and information systems managers make an hour in Santa Cruz?
$97.11 an hour on average, and $95.56 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level computer and information systems managers salary in Santa Cruz?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $126,980 a year and the 25th percentile is $154,990, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the computer and information systems managers take-home pay in Santa Cruz?
About $135,700 a year ($11,308 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $201,990. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do computer and information systems managers earn more in Santa Cruz than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% 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 Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA (42100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.2%.
- 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 0.61, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.61).
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