Computer and Information Systems Managers Salary in Raleigh-Cary, NC
According to the latest U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data, the median annual wage for Computer and Information Systems Managers in Raleigh-Cary, NC is $173,960. BLS estimates approximately 6,010 people work in this occupation in Raleigh-Cary, NC. Raleigh-Cary, NC is 0.7% below the national median ($175,140).
Salary Distribution
Not everyone earns the median. Percentile wages show the range of pay within this occupation.
| Percentile | Annual wage | Hourly wage |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $106,810 | $51.35 |
| 25th percentile | $141,040 | $67.81 |
| Median (50th) | $173,960 | $83.63 |
| 75th percentile | $220,390 | $105.96 |
| 90th percentile | $283,510 | $136.30 |
Data Reliability
BLS OEWS is a survey, not a full census — every estimate carries a margin of error. The relative standard error (RSE) below is BLS’s own measure of how much an estimate could vary; lower is more precise.
- Wage estimate
- RSE 1.8% — Very reliable
- Employment estimate
- RSE 5% — Reliable
Where Does Your Salary Fall?
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Concentration
- Jobs per 1,000
- 8.094
- Location quotient
- 1.88
Cost-of-Living Adjusted Salary
Raleigh-Cary, NC’s regional price level is below the national average (index 98.157, where 100 = U.S. average). Adjusted for that, the median salary has the purchasing power of $177,226 at the national price level.
This is a Career Atlas USA calculation based on BLS wage data and BEA Regional Price Parities. It is not a separate BLS wage estimate. Wage data: May 2025. Cost-of-living data: 2024.
Sources
Wage data: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) — May 2025 (release 25).
Figures shown as “Not available” reflect wages the source does not publish (e.g. suppressed for reliability), not zero.