IT Manager California
IT Manager salary in California
Typical pay
$195,800a year
Most IT Managers earn $155k to $246k a year
From 118 current job postings, updated Nov 4, 2026 Pay that employers list in their job postings
The median IT Manager salary in California is $195,800 a year. Most job postings pay $155,000 to $246,100. From 118 current job postings, updated Nov 4, 2026.
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Typical pay by city in California
Back to the whole USCalifornia
$196k typical, most $155k to $246k
| San Jose, CA | $280k | $201k to $315k | 18 |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco, CA | $221k | $168k to $280k | 27 |
| San Diego, CA | $202k | $163k to $252k | 18 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $177k | $151k to $204k | 43 |
| Bakersfield, CA | – | – | 1 |
| Chico, CA | – | – | 0 |
| El Centro, CA | – | – | 4 |
| Fresno, CA | – | – | 1 |
| Modesto, CA | – | – | 1 |
| Oxnard, CA | – | – | 6 |
| Riverside, CA | – | – | 1 |
| Sacramento, CA | – | – | 0 |
| Salinas, CA | – | – | 3 |
| Santa Maria, CA | – | – | 5 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | – | – | 1 |
| Stockton, CA | – | – | 2 |
| Vallejo, CA | – | – | 0 |
Pay advertised in current postings, per year. Postings are those that list pay.
Pay by experience level
What most job postings pay at each stage. The dot is typical pay.
- Starting out 0 job postings
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- Experienced 24 job postings$135k $186k
Typical: $154k
- Senior 31 job postings$154k $281k
Typical: $225k
- Lead or manager 43 job postings$176k $253k
Typical: $211k
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Lead or manager: most postings pay $176k to $253k a year, typically $211k.
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Pay by employer and level
Typical yearly pay at the employers with the most postings that list pay. A dash means fewer than 10 of their postings at that level list pay.
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How much does a IT Manager make in California?
Employers hiring now typically offer $195,800 a year for IT Manager roles in California. These numbers come from the pay employers list in their job postings, so they show what is on offer today rather than what people earned last year. We only show a number when at least 10 postings list pay.
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