California · 2025–2026 pay · 42,342 people
How much are people in computer and IT jobs paid in California?
$109,549typical pay for people in computer and IT jobs, 2025–2026
$84,950 – $132,101what most people earned
Counts everyone paid during the year, including part-year workers, in the 257 jobs listed below (part-time-schedule titles left out). Each employer counts with its latest published year (2025 or 2026).
✓ Official data from 7 agencies · Matches each agency's latest release · Show sourcesHide sources
- California State Controller's Office · sco.ca.gov ↗
- LA County Auditor-Controller · lacounty.gov ↗
- LA City Controller · controller.lacity.gov ↗
- SF Controller's Office · sf.gov ↗
- San Mateo County · smcgov.org ↗
- City of San Jose · sanjoseca.gov ↗
- City of Richmond · ci.richmond.ca.us ↗
Pay by job
Typical pay counts everyone paid during each job's latest year. Short, seasonal roles (typical pay under $5,000) are listed last.
- Information Technology Specialist Range C4,731 people$114,691
- Information Technology Specialist Range a3,076 people$118,162
- Information Systems Analyst1,466 people$118,908
- Applications Program1,379 people$112,468
- Information Technology Associate Range D1,297 people$93,897
- Information Technology Supervisor1,162 people$126,507
- Information Technology Specialist Range B1,131 people$96,069
- Research Data Specialist Range a1,080 people$95,991
- Bus Tchl Supp Analyst Tx815 people$89,390
- Information Technology Associate Range C798 people$72,074
- Bus Systems Analyst769 people$108,249
- Research Data Analyst740 people$60,873
- Technology Support Specialist Range718 people$81,667
- Information Technology Specialist655 people$141,279
- Clin Applications Profl619 people$150,770
- Business Systems Analyst564 people$104,827
- Systems Administrator553 people$153,023
- Research Data Analyst Range a523 people$83,112
- Programmer Analyst487 people$96,132
- Research Data Analyst Rp459 people$102,947
- Systems Analyst459 people$115,950
- Data Systems Analyst420 people$120,388
- Senior Information Systems Analyst403 people$156,773
- Business Systems Analyst Range374 people$89,045
- Systems Administrator Range347 people$107,236
- Information Technology Analyst338 people$116,849
- IT Technical Support Analyst324 people$93,587
- Comm and Network Tchl Analyst Tx318 people$124,920
- Bus Intel Specialist308 people$118,065
- Clin Informatics Specialist301 people$160,447
- Student IT273 people$7,563
- Senior Systems Analyst265 people$156,798
- Software Developer Range252 people$113,204
- Senior Application Developer241 people$140,373
- Database Administrator227 people$153,983
- Clin Applications Profile225 people$183,992
- Information Technology Associate Range B200 people$64,351
- Information Systems Specialist189 people$107,631
- Senior IT Technical Support Analyst188 people$120,197
- Information Technology Specialist Range L186 people$132,335
- Information Systems Supervisor179 people$151,644
- Application Developer173 people$117,221
- Bus System Analyst169 people$117,351
- Information Technology Specialist Range N167 people$121,345
- Bioinformatics Program165 people$82,545
- Network and Communications Analyst Range164 people$99,461
- Information Technology Technician162 people$83,529
- Research Data Supervisor161 people$105,257
- Technology Engineer - Senior158 people$201,935
- Principal Application Developer155 people$175,041
- IT Specialist153 people$82,834
- IT Architect150 people$170,315
- Bioinformatics Program Rp149 people$129,357
- Information System Analyst149 people$119,290
- Principal Information Systems Analyst144 people$174,276
- Information Systems Technician143 people$88,445
- IT Security Analyst138 people$132,481
- Technology Engineer-Principal138 people$231,891
- Senior Business Systems Analyst135 people$128,917
- Information Technology Business Systems Analyst131 people$125,727
- Cmptl and Data Sci Rsh Specialist Rp130 people$121,211
- Systems Programmer130 people$93,874
- Network Systems Administrator129 people$127,752
- Web Developer Range128 people$91,021
- Automated Systems Technician126 people$53,019
- GIS Analyst126 people$109,333
- System Administrator125 people$156,864
- Network Engineer124 people$134,624
- IT Operations Support Admin123 people$126,618
- Research Data Analyst Range C122 people$63,678
- Senior Network Systems Administrator119 people$144,527
- Automated Systems Analyst118 people$77,438
- Decision Supp Specialist114 people$157,872
- Data Analyst113 people$102,209
- Clin Applications Professional111 people$155,662
- IT Analyst111 people$107,921
- Computer Resc Specialist101 people$78,603
- Information Technology Technician Range C101 people$60,238
- Information Technology Consultant -12 Range100 people$34,308
- Senior Information Technology Analyst100 people$150,422
- Information Technology Infrastructure Analyst Lv96 people$113,411
- IT Operations Support Admn96 people$136,159
- Network Administrator96 people$135,295
- Technology Engineer94 people$182,144
- IT Scrty Analyst92 people$149,121
- Information Technologynology Analyst91 people$93,125
- Information Technology User Supervisor Support Technician90 people$71,360
- IT Technician90 people$73,089
- Bus Tchl Supp Supervisor88 people$117,479
- Software Engineer88 people$120,572
- Application Systems Engineer87 people$184,068
- Data System Analyst87 people$140,522
- Qa Release Management Analyst87 people$123,548
- Technical Support Specialist87 people$69,737
- IT Supervisor86 people$157,310
- Applications Specialist85 people$80,284
- Business Tchl Supp Analyst Tx85 people$83,570
- Systems Support Analyst85 people$115,639
- Technology Specialist84 people$81,503
- Data Analytics Developer Range83 people$106,951
- Geographic Information Systems Technician82 people$91,378
- Information Technology Systems Administrator82 people$146,050
- IT Field Support Specialist80 people$141,035
- User Exp Designer Tx80 people$121,912
- Information Technologist78 people$111,906
- Business Systems Specialist77 people$115,872
- Information Technology Specialist Isd77 people$206,590
- Systems Integration Engineer Tx77 people$143,228
- Applications Program Supervisor76 people$150,309
- Systems Admin Tx75 people$115,098
- Technology Analyst/Designer75 people$146,208
- Senior Programmer Analyst73 people$141,945
- Epic Systems Analyst72 people$196,032
- Computer Systems Specialist71 people$95,744
- Epic Analyst71 people$126,721
- Geographic Information Specialist70 people$120,347
- IT Systems Technician70 people$87,383
- Supervisor Information Technology Analyst70 people$145,518
- Information Technology Supervisor Support Technician68 people$88,710
- Technology Expert68 people$191,919
- GIS Technician65 people$72,208
- Information Security Analyst Range65 people$101,169
- Applications Developer63 people$113,452
- Senior Software Engineer63 people$179,763
- Applications Analyst62 people$123,212
- Infrastructure Engineer61 people$117,536
- Senior IT Engineer61 people$150,299
- Database Administrator Range59 people$119,324
- Information Technology Applications Analyst Lv59 people$109,859
- Information Technology Associate Range a59 people$56,547
- Geographic Information Systems Analyst58 people$107,422
- Senior IT Analyst56 people$125,960
- Technology Support Specialist Senior Sc56 people$109,037
- Department Information Systems Specialist55 people$93,371
- IT Business Analyst55 people$116,018
- Hs Systems Analyst52 people$154,512
- Information Systems Programmer/Analyst52 people$126,841
- Information Technology Systems Supp Specialist Lv52 people$77,888
- Information Technologynology Specialist52 people$71,569
- Application Analyst51 people$107,763
- Network Technician51 people$110,367
- Actuary Senior50 people$185,130
- Data Scientist50 people$121,445
- Principal Information Technology Analyst49 people$186,021
- Systems Engineer48 people$105,886
- Clin Img IT Specialist47 people$133,507
- Electronic Health Record Analyst47 people$158,405
- IT Support Technician47 people$80,217
- Senior IT Applications Developer47 people$140,966
- GIS Specialist46 people$104,820
- IT Support Specialist45 people$81,325
- Information Technology Aide44 people$69,802
- Information Technology Systems Analyst44 people$127,464
- IT Applications Developer44 people$117,059
- Department Information Systems Analyst43 people$113,823
- Help Desk Technician43 people$57,605
- Senior Information Technologist43 people$148,046
- Accounting Systems Analyst42 people$111,571
- Analyst/Programmer -12 Range42 people$36,226
- Information Technology Applications Developer42 people$135,948
- Technology Engineer-Associate41 people$159,324
- Business Intel Specialist40 people$115,180
- Cmptl and Data Sci Rsch Specialist40 people$67,781
- Information Technology Communications Technician40 people$97,048
- Technical Support Engineer40 people$85,589
- Technology Services Specialist40 people$118,955
- Enterprise Technology Analyst Journey39 people$155,145
- Principal Operating Systems Analyst39 people$178,184
- 0963 Senior Systems Engineer38 people$137,867
- Data Base Architect38 people$102,281
- Network Analyst38 people$135,848
- Senior Information Technology Aide38 people$67,850
- Senior Operating Systems Analyst38 people$153,656
- Senior Systems Administrator38 people$149,865
- Departmental Systems Analyst37 people$89,724
- Geographic Information Systems Supervisor37 people$144,445
- Edp Office Auto Specialist36 people$146,853
- Information Technology Princpl36 people$158,468
- Information Technology Specialist Range M36 people$98,094
- Principal Network Systems Administrator36 people$175,623
- Senior Geographic Information Systems Analyst36 people$125,534
- Case Management System Training and Support Specialist Sc35 people$104,318
- Comm and Network Tchl Analyst35 people$102,671
- Av IT Engineer Tx34 people$107,726
- Information Technology Business Systems Analyst Lv34 people$105,014
- Is Client Systems Specialist34 people$152,780
- Clin Applications Supervisor33 people$174,900
- Information Technology Analyst - Senior33 people$146,013
- IT Desktop Technician33 people$65,426
- IT Engineer33 people$116,482
- Technology Analyst33 people$117,681
- Bus Systems Analyst Supervisor32 people$127,219
- Edp Systems and Program Analyst32 people$116,983
- Information Technology Associate Range O32 people$100,724
- Network Specialist32 people$111,604
- Network Systems Engineer32 people$97,401
- Senior Accounting Systems Analyst32 people$166,525
- Senior Data and Research Analyst32 people$110,851
- Senior Systems Engineer32 people$125,390
- Systems Support Specialist32 people$99,623
- Comm and Network Tchl Supervisor31 people$138,930
- GIS Coordinator31 people$124,713
- Senior Application Development Analyst31 people$141,948
- Senior Applications Analyst31 people$143,024
- Senior IT Technician31 people$87,596
- Software Administrator31 people$101,250
- Systems Integration Engineer31 people$153,514
- Data Engineer30 people$189,005
- Deptl Information Security Officer30 people$211,130
- Information Security Analyst30 people$143,223
- Senior Network Engineer30 people$158,711
- Systems Software Analyst30 people$171,224
- Systems Technician30 people$74,312
- User Experience Analyst Range30 people$86,248
- Geographic Information Systems Specialist29 people$84,012
- Quality Systems Analyst28 people$100,423
- Systems Administration Supervisor28 people$144,103
- Associate IT Service Desk Specialist27 people$21,596
- Information Systs Analyst26 people$173,646
- Information Technology Associate Range N26 people$77,240
- Infrastructure Services Engineer26 people$199,306
- IT Application Development/Sup Analyst26 people$140,822
- Senior Applications Developer26 people$119,555
- Senior Information Systems Specialist26 people$141,937
- Business Intelligence Analyst25 people$179,380
- Healthcare Data Analyst25 people$120,213
- IT Systems Specialist25 people$107,773
- Senior Information Technology Specialist25 people$106,353
- Applications Architect/Supervisor24 people$134,900
- IT Secretary Analyst24 people$149,526
- IT Service Desk Specialist24 people$118,123
- Senior IT Specialist24 people$125,249
- Telecommunications Systems Analyst22 people$88,269
- Technical Support Analyst20 people$124,253
- IT System Administrator18 people$107,639
- Information Technology Administrator16 people$148,263
- Senior GIS Analyst16 people$126,646
- Service Desk Technician16 people$65,455
- Database Analyst15 people$98,582
- Business System Analyst14 people$107,070
- Web Designer13 people$128,569
- Cyber Security Analyst12 people$143,762
- GIS Administrator12 people$129,874
- Principal Computer Systems Eng12 people$189,233
- Help Desk Analyst11 people$56,403
- Web Developer11 people$116,309
- Computer Support Technician10 people$74,216
- IT Systems Engineer10 people$116,458
- Technology Support Specialist10 people$87,375
- Information Technology Support Technician9 people$69,133
- Senior IT Business Analyst9 people$140,919
- Software Developer8 people$121,015
- Systems Architect8 people$121,418
- Network Support Analyst7 people$55,429
- Computer Software Develop5 people$62,693
- IT Infrastructure Engineer5 people$135,859
- Technology Professional Intern103 people$486
No jobs match.
Other job groups in California
- Police, fire and security176,179 people$130,399
- Office and administrative support170,152 people$58,553
- Teachers and librarians139,376 people$26,771
- Doctors, nurses and health professionals124,234 people$123,749
- Social work and counseling92,074 people$78,333
- Business and finance jobs81,158 people$89,636
- Managers52,322 people$139,893
- Recreation and personal care43,179 people$6,848
- Science jobs32,761 people$89,063
- Cleaning and grounds31,436 people$48,245
- Drivers and transportation29,426 people$73,263
- Engineers and architects28,964 people$126,204
- Healthcare support25,409 people$58,315
- Maintenance and repair25,059 people$86,439
- Construction and trades23,475 people$81,905
- Legal jobs21,161 people$172,369
- Arts, media and sports10,671 people$71,787
- Food service8,247 people$51,841
- Plant operators and production7,480 people$109,684
- Farming, fishing and forestry2,308 people$37,267
- Sales and cashiers561 people$53,920
Jobs are grouped by the federal Standard Occupational Classification (SOC 2018) major groups. This page: Computer and Mathematical Occupations (SOC 15-0000). Job titles we could not place with confidence are left out. "Typical pay" is the median; "most earned" is the middle half. How we calculate this