IT manager pay by city
Across the 50 largest US metros, typical it manager pay ranges from $137,940 in Oklahoma City, OK to $291,660 in San Jose, CA. After taxes and local prices, it goes furthest in San Jose, CA, Seattle, WA, Boston, MA.
Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (occupation: Computer and Information Systems Managers, SOC 11-3021).
| Rank | Metro | Typical pay | Worth after taxes and prices |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Jose, CA | $291,660 | $169,400 |
| 2 | Seattle, WA | $214,680 | $143,800 |
| 3 | Boston, MA | $214,960 | $138,000 |
| 4 | Denver, CO | $203,340 | $135,200 |
| 5 | Austin, TX | $176,990 | $134,800 |
| 6 | San Francisco, CA | $232,890 | $133,700 |
| 7 | Memphis, TN | $161,790 | $132,200 |
| 8 | Houston, TX | $172,160 | $130,800 |
| 9 | San Antonio, TX | $163,490 | $129,900 |
| 10 | Nashville, TN | $165,970 | $129,500 |
| 11 | Charlotte, NC | $176,840 | $129,100 |
| 12 | Richmond, VA | $180,640 | $127,800 |
| 13 | Jacksonville, FL | $169,010 | $127,400 |
| 14 | Kansas City, MO | $168,050 | $127,000 |
| 15 | Orlando, FL | $171,210 | $126,500 |
| 16 | Dallas, TX | $173,810 | $126,200 |
| 17 | Cincinnati, OH | $169,530 | $126,000 |
| 18 | Raleigh, NC | $173,960 | $126,000 |
| 19 | Buffalo, NY | $172,650 | $125,400 |
| 20 | Tampa, FL | $168,470 | $125,300 |
| 21 | New York, NY | $215,300 | $124,900 |
| 22 | Las Vegas, NV | $166,090 | $124,500 |
| 23 | Atlanta, GA | $177,970 | $124,200 |
| 24 | San Diego, CA | $206,740 | $124,100 |
| 25 | Columbus, OH | $167,630 | $123,400 |
| 26 | St. Louis, MO | $167,130 | $122,900 |
| 27 | Virginia Beach, VA | $170,560 | $121,400 |
| 28 | Washington, DC | $195,190 | $121,000 |
| 29 | Los Angeles, CA | $204,370 | $120,900 |
| 30 | Providence, RI | $171,220 | $119,600 |
| 31 | Phoenix, AZ | $169,720 | $119,300 |
| 32 | Milwaukee, WI | $161,220 | $118,000 |
| 33 | Cleveland, OH | $156,410 | $117,900 |
| 34 | Chicago, IL | $173,760 | $117,400 |
| 35 | Hartford, CT | $171,350 | $117,100 |
| 36 | Pittsburgh, PA | $159,090 | $116,500 |
| 37 | Minneapolis, MN | $178,080 | $116,300 |
| 38 | Detroit, MI | $170,040 | $116,100 |
| 39 | Philadelphia, PA | $173,470 | $115,000 |
| 40 | Indianapolis, IN | $155,230 | $114,600 |
| 41 | Louisville, KY | $150,710 | $113,600 |
| 42 | Portland, OR | $183,720 | $113,200 |
| 43 | Salt Lake City, UT | $160,810 | $112,900 |
| 44 | Riverside, CA | $176,320 | $112,400 |
| 45 | Miami, FL | $169,600 | $111,400 |
| 46 | Oklahoma City, OK | $137,940 | $110,500 |
| 47 | Baltimore, MD | $168,520 | $108,300 |
| 48 | Birmingham, AL | $140,230 | $108,000 |
| 49 | Sacramento, CA | $165,270 | $106,000 |
| 50 | Grand Rapids, MI | $142,700 | $105,600 |
“Worth” is take-home pay at the typical salary (single filer, 2026 income taxes), divided by local prices, so every city is in the same typical-US-city dollars.
Common questions
Which city pays IT managers the most?
Before taxes, San Jose, CA has the highest typical it manager pay among the 50 largest US metros: $291,660 a year. The lowest is Oklahoma City, OK at $137,940. Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025.
Where does it manager pay go furthest after cost of living?
After federal, state, and local income taxes and local prices, typical it manager pay goes furthest in San Jose, CA, Seattle, WA, Boston, MA. It goes the least far in Grand Rapids, MI, where it's worth about $105,600 in typical-US-city dollars.