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Computer and Information Systems Managers salary in Santa Cruz, CA

The median computer and information systems managers in Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA earns $198,770 a year, 13% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $11,175 a month.

10th percentile
$126,980
25th percentile
$154,990
Median percentile
$198,770
75th percentile
$230,160
90th percentile
$306,260

Based on 260 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.

What you keep

$134,096 take-home a year
Gross pay$198,770
Federal income tax−$36,439
Social Security + Medicare−$14,321
California income tax (approx.)−$13,914
Monthly take-home$11,175
Every two weeks$5,158

Does it go far here?

$180,871Median pay in Santa Cruz, CA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 109.9 vs 100).
20%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($2,264 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Santa Cruz, CA

JobMedian pay
Registered Nurses$170,960
Software Developers$156,910
Sales Managers$117,090
General and Operations Managers$105,360
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$99,260
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$98,810
Accountants and Auditors$84,920
Business Operations Specialists, All Other$84,010

All computer and information systems managers salaries · Take-home pay in California