IT Manager Salary in San Diego, CA
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The median IT manager in the San Diego area earns $206,740 a year ($99.39 an hour), 18% above the U.S. median ($175,140) and 5% below the California median ($218,290). Half of the 7,250 IT managers there earn between $165,460 and $262,210.
Median $206,740
10th: $127,84090th: $304,530
| Annual pay | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $127,840 | $129,970 | $107,550 |
| 25th percentile | $165,460 | $170,240 | $138,060 |
| Median | $206,740 | $218,290 | $175,140 |
| 75th percentile | $262,210 | $293,470 | $220,730 |
| 90th percentile | $304,530 | $325,970 | $297,510 |
| Average | $210,940 | $238,440 | $192,160 |
| Jobs | 7,250 | 94,720 | 670,570 |
San Diego, CA ranks 6th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for IT manager pay. Highest: San Jose, CA ($291,660).
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- San Jose, CA: $291,660
- San Francisco, CA: $232,890
- Los Angeles, CA: $204,370
- New York, NY: $215,300
- Boston, MA: $214,960
- Seattle, WA: $214,680
- Denver, CO: $203,340
- Washington, DC: $195,190
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Sources
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, published May 15, 2026
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, www.bls.gov/oes. BLS.gov cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from BLS.gov.