Best cities for a computing manager

The best cities for computing managers are Jersey City, NJ, Newark, NJ, and San Francisco, CA, based on factors like average salary and job availability per capita. Jobs and pay for computing managers vary across the country, but we've determined the ten best cities for computing managers in the U.S.

Whether you're starting your career as a computing manager or considering a move, this list of the best cities for computing managers to live in will help you decide. These aren't just the best-paying cities for computing managers. We also consider how easy it is to find work as a computing manager. While the absolute best city for computing managers is Jersey City, NJ, there are plenty of other great places to consider.

Keep reading to learn more about the best cities for computing managers in 2024.

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10 best cities for computing managers in 2025

1. Jersey City, NJ

Total computing manager jobs:	0
Average annual salary:	$140,903
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$99,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$200,000
Location quotient:	0.00

2. Newark, NJ

Total computing manager jobs:	0
Average annual salary:	$140,865
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$99,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$200,000
Location quotient:	0.00

3. San Francisco, CA

Total computing manager jobs:	0
Average annual salary:	$149,869
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$96,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$233,000
Location quotient:	0.00

4. Oakland, CA

Total computing manager jobs:	0
Average annual salary:	$149,576
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$96,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$232,000
Location quotient:	0.00

5. Fremont, CA

Total computing manager jobs:	0
Average annual salary:	$149,186
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$95,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$232,000
Location quotient:	0.00

6. San Jose, CA

Total computing manager jobs:	0
Average annual salary:	$148,965
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$95,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$231,000
Location quotient:	0.00

7. Philadelphia, PA

Total computing manager jobs:	4
Average annual salary:	$112,027
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$78,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$159,000
Location quotient:	23.61

8. Stockton, CA

Total computing manager jobs:	0
Average annual salary:	$148,251
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$95,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$231,000
Location quotient:	0.00

9. Sacramento, CA

Total computing manager jobs:	0
Average annual salary:	$148,253
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$94,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$231,000
Location quotient:	0.00

10. Detroit, MI

Total computing manager jobs:	0
Average annual salary:	$113,599
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$78,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$164,000
Location quotient:	0.00

Best cities for computing managers

Jersey City, NJ
Newark, NJ
San Francisco, CA
Oakland, CA
Fremont, CA
San Jose, CA
Philadelphia, PA
Stockton, CA
Sacramento, CA
Detroit, MI

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Detailed list of the best cities for a computing manager

Rank	City	Average salary	Lowest 10% Earn	Population	Job count
1	Jersey City, NJ	$140,903	$99,000	264,152	-
2	Newark, NJ	$140,865	$99,000	281,764	-
3	San Francisco, CA	$149,869	$96,000	870,887	-
4	Oakland, CA	$149,576	$96,000	420,005	-
5	Fremont, CA	$149,186	$95,000	233,136	-
6	San Jose, CA	$148,965	$95,000	1,025,350	-
7	Philadelphia, PA	$112,027	$78,000	1,567,872	4
8	Stockton, CA	$148,251	$95,000	307,072	-
9	Sacramento, CA	$148,253	$94,000	495,234	-
10	Detroit, MI	$113,599	$78,000	672,795	-
11	Reno, NV	$118,694	$75,000	245,255	-
12	Durham, NC	$116,744	$81,000	263,016	-
13	Greensboro, NC	$115,874	$80,000	287,027	-
14	Raleigh, NC	$116,677	$81,000	458,880	-
15	Milwaukee, WI	$113,850	$78,000	595,047	-
16	Fort Wayne, IN	$111,559	$76,000	264,488	-
17	Fresno, CA	$145,040	$92,000	522,053	-
18	Winston-Salem, NC	$115,298	$80,000	242,203	-
19	Nashville, TN	$107,658	$74,000	660,388	-
20	Brookhaven, NY	$132,733	$93,000	486,040	-
21	New York, NY	$132,151	$93,000	8,537,673	22
22	Madison, WI	$111,733	$76,000	252,551	-
23	Cleveland, OH	$108,032	$74,000	385,809	-
24	Chicago, IL	$119,907	$82,000	2,704,958	8
25	Islip, NY	$132,530	$93,000	335,543	-
26	Charlotte, NC	$112,137	$78,000	842,051	-
27	Toledo, OH	$106,199	$73,000	278,508	-
28	Oyster Bay, NY	$132,463	$93,000	293,214	-
29	Bakersfield, CA	$140,605	$90,000	376,380	-
30	Hempstead, NY	$132,282	$93,000	759,757	-
31	Indianapolis, IN	$107,365	$73,000	855,164	2
32	Pittsburgh, PA	$109,426	$76,000	303,625	-
33	Buffalo, NY	$131,135	$91,000	256,902	-
34	Columbus, OH	$105,103	$72,000	860,090	-
35	Los Angeles, CA	$134,419	$86,000	3,976,322	5
36	Las Vegas, NV	$111,062	$71,000	632,912	-
37	North Las Vegas, NV	$110,797	$70,000	238,702	-
38	Boston, MA	$121,203	$85,000	673,184	2
39	Henderson, NV	$110,162	$70,000	292,969	-
40	Memphis, TN	$100,984	$69,000	652,717	-
41	Baltimore, MD	$130,345	$91,000	614,664	-
42	Seattle, WA	$121,379	$77,000	704,352	-
43	Irvine, CA	$131,330	$84,000	266,122	2
44	Virginia Beach, VA	$121,805	$85,000	452,602	-
45	Louisville, KY	$96,524	$66,000	597,337	5
46	Norfolk, VA	$121,680	$85,000	245,115	-
47	Chesapeake, VA	$121,391	$85,000	237,940	-
48	Long Beach, CA	$132,682	$85,000	470,130	-
49	Cincinnati, OH	$101,143	$69,000	298,800	-
50	Anaheim, CA	$132,409	$84,000	351,043	-

Highest paying cities for computing managers

Rank	City	Avg. computing manager salary
1	Menlo Park, CA	$149,520
2	Edison, NJ	$140,532
3	New York, NY	$132,151
4	Alexandria, VA	$123,860
5	Cambridge, MA	$121,194
6	Bellevue, WA	$121,170
7	Chicago, IL	$119,907
8	Ann Arbor, MI	$112,689
9	Bethlehem, PA	$112,447
10	Houston, TX	$101,711
11	Atlanta, GA	$100,735
12	Daytona Beach, FL	$97,914
13	Baton Rouge, LA	$86,599
14	Boulder, CO	$81,955