Computer and Information Systems Managers pay in San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad

In San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad (CA), the median pay for computer and information systems managers is $99.40 an hour ($206,740 a year). About 7,250 people work in this job there.

$99.40Median hourly pay
$165,460–$262,210Middle half of workers, yearly
7,250People in this job in San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad (CA)

That is 18% higher than the U.S. median ($175,140). It is 5% lower than the California median ($218,290).

Pay range for computer and information systems managers in San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad (CA)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$61.46$127,840
25% of workers$79.55$165,460
Half of workers (median)$99.40$206,740
75% of workers$126.06$262,210
90% of workers$146.41$304,530

Computer and Information Systems Managers pay in California metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara$291,66019,070
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont$232,89023,830
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara$207,760700
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad (this page)$206,7407,250
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim$204,37023,180
Santa Cruz-Watsonville$198,770260
Napa$191,490110
Hanford-Corcoran$186,34050
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario$176,3202,270
Santa Rosa-Petaluma$173,840400
Vallejo$173,790200
San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles$167,910200
Salinas$167,160200
Merced$167,15080
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom$165,2704,070
Stockton-Lodi$165,260390
Bakersfield-Delano$164,470430
Redding$162,220110
Visalia$160,790140
Modesto$159,720230
El Centro$152,36050
Yuba City$151,75060
Fresno$148,650650
Chico$137,890120

California unemployment rate: 5.1% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for computer and information systems managers

  • Typical education to start: Bachelor's degree (BLS)
  • Related work experience most have: 6 to 8 years (O*NET)
  • Experience usually needed to start: 5 years or more (BLS)
  • Job outlook: +15.8% over ten years, much faster than average · about 53,500 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad (CA)

JobMedian yearly pay
Software Developers$163,270
Management Analysts$101,190
Project Management Specialists$117,460
Computer Occupations, All Other$127,600
Computer Systems Analysts$119,090
Network and Computer Systems Administrators$105,170
Computer Network Architects$157,700
Financial Managers$174,210

Other job titles for this job

Chief Information Security OfficerCisoApplication Development DirectorComputer and Information Systems ManagerComputer Operations ManagerComputer Programming ManagerComputer Security ManagerComputer Systems Information DirectorComputing Services DirectorConsulting Technical DirectorCyber Workforce ManagerCybersecurity All-source Collection Manager

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.