IT Manager Salary in San Jose, CA
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The median IT manager in the San Jose area earns $291,660 a year ($140.22 an hour), 67% above the U.S. median ($175,140) and 34% above the California median ($218,290). Half of the 19,070 IT managers there earn between $219,860 and $319,540.
Median $291,660
10th: $164,40090th: $377,060
| Annual pay | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $164,400 | $129,970 | $107,550 |
| 25th percentile | $219,860 | $170,240 | $138,060 |
| Median | $291,660 | $218,290 | $175,140 |
| 75th percentile | $319,540 | $293,470 | $220,730 |
| 90th percentile | $377,060 | $325,970 | $297,510 |
| Average | $319,670 | $238,440 | $192,160 |
| Jobs | 19,070 | 94,720 | 670,570 |
San Jose, CA ranks 1st of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for IT manager pay.
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- San Francisco, CA: $232,890
- San Diego, CA: $206,740
- 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.