IT Manager San Francisco, CA
IT Manager salary in San Francisco, CA
Typical pay
$185,800a year
Based on jobs across California
From 31 current job postings, updated Nov 15, 2026 Pay that employers list in their job postings
There are not enough current IT Manager job postings with pay listed in San Francisco, CA yet. We show pay once at least 10 postings list it.
52 open jobs. See them
Typical pay by city in California
Back to the whole USCalifornia
$186k typical, most $150k to $228k
| Los Angeles, CA | $169k | $145k to $199k | 44 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bakersfield, CA | – | – | 1 |
| Chico, CA | – | – | 0 |
| El Centro, CA | – | – | 0 |
| Fresno, CA | – | – | 0 |
| Modesto, CA | – | – | 2 |
| Oxnard, CA | – | – | 0 |
| Riverside, CA | – | – | 2 |
| Sacramento, CA | – | – | 0 |
| Salinas, CA | – | – | 2 |
| San Diego, CA | – | – | 13 |
| San Francisco, CA | – | – | 31 |
| San Jose, CA | – | – | 23 |
| Santa Maria, CA | – | – | 0 |
| 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
- Experienced 4 job postings
- Senior 11 job postings$217k $267k
Typical: $227k
- Lead or manager 11 job postings$213k $275k
Typical: $244k
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Senior: most postings pay $217k to $267k a year, typically $227k.
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Cost of living in San Francisco, CA
About $7,296 a month for 1 adult, 1 bedroom rental, a car, taxes included. Everyday prices run about 16% above the US average.
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How much does a IT Manager make in San Francisco, CA?
Not enough current postings list pay here yet. Based on jobs in California, employers typically offer $185,800 a year for IT Manager roles. 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 place's own number when at least 40 postings list pay.
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