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Computer and Information Systems Managers Salary in Portland

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What Computer and Information Systems Managers actually earn in the Portland metro area — the published BLS median, what it is worth after local costs, and how it ranks against other major metros.

Direct answer

Computer and Information Systems Managers in the Portland metro area earn a median of $183,720 per year (+4.9% vs national, #10 of 49 major metros). Because the area price level is 105.4 against a U.S. average of 100, that salary carries roughly the purchasing power of $174,273 nationally. These are BLS occupational wage benchmarks across all workers — not MBA-graduate-specific outcomes.

Sources: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) (May 2024 estimates (published April 2025)), Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro estimates for SOC 11-3021; cost-of-living adjustment from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis — Regional Price Parities by Metropolitan Statistical Area (MARPP) (2024). Occupational wage benchmarks across all workers, not MBA-specific outcomes.

Median annual wage: $183,720; Computer and Information Systems Managers in Portland
Adjusted for cost of living: $174,273; Portland price level 105.4 (U.S. = 100)
Rank among metros: #10 of 49; #22 after cost of living
Workers employed: 5,680; in metro Portland

What Computer and Information Systems Managers earn in Portland, adjusted for what it costs to live there

A headline wage only means something next to local prices. Once local prices are accounted for, Portland drops 12 places — a higher headline wage is partly consumed by a higher cost of living.

Metro	Median (nominal)	Adjusted for cost of living
San Jose	$291,660	$264,130
San Francisco	$232,890	$201,439
New York	$215,300	$191,271
Boston	$214,960	$198,548
Seattle	$214,680	$193,174
San Diego	$206,740	$184,776
Los Angeles	$204,370	$179,957
Denver	$203,340	$192,226
Washington DC	$195,190	$179,264
Portland	$183,720	$174,273
Richmond	$180,640	$184,594
Minneapolis	$178,080	$169,888
Atlanta	$177,970	$177,867
Austin	$176,990	$180,480
Charlotte	$176,840	$181,658
Riverside	$176,320	$165,649
Raleigh	$173,960	$177,226
Dallas-Fort Worth	$173,810	$168,600
Chicago	$173,760	$167,730
Philadelphia	$173,470	$169,150

Nominal medians: BLS OEWS, May 2024 estimates (published April 2025) — occupational wage benchmarks across all workers, not MBA-specific outcomes. Adjusted column: SalaryMBA estimate, computed as nominal ÷ (metro RPP ÷ 100) using BEA MARPP 2024 regional price parities.

The national pay range for Computer and Information Systems Managers

BLS publishes the full percentile distribution nationally. The spread within the occupation is usually far wider than the gap between metros.

Percentile (national)	Annual wage	Reading
10th percentile	$107,550	Entry / early-career end
25th percentile	$138,060
Median (50th)	$175,140
75th percentile	$220,730
90th percentile	$297,510	Senior / top-market end

Other MBA-relevant roles in Portland

Chief Executives $375,810 Marketing Managers $172,610 Financial Managers $164,680 Sales Managers $162,640 Medical and Health Services Managers $151,260 Human Resources Managers $148,900 Data Scientists $129,600 Industrial Production Managers $127,800 General and Operations Managers $121,050 Financial and Investment Analysts $117,280 Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers $109,860 Project Management Specialists $108,340 Management Analysts $103,470 Operations Research Analysts $102,480 Budget Analysts $96,430 Accountants and Auditors $92,200 Logisticians $87,950 Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists $85,350

How to read the Portland number

The $183,720 median means half of Computer and Information Systems Managers in the Portland area earn less and half earn more. It is measured across everyone in the occupation — every experience level, industry, and level of education. It is not the salary of a recent MBA graduate, and it is not a starting salary.

BLS counts roughly 5,680 people in this role in the Portland area. To compare against the state and national picture, see Computer and Information Systems Managers nationally or model your own economics with the MBA ROI calculator.

Frequently asked questions

How much do Computer and Information Systems Managers make in Portland?

Computer and Information Systems Managers in the Portland metro area earn a median of $183,720 per year, according to BLS OEWS May 2024 estimates (published April 2025). That is +4.9% vs national, ranking Portland #10 of 49 major metros we track for this role. This is an occupational wage benchmark across all workers in the metro, not an MBA-graduate-specific salary.

Is $183,720 a good salary in Portland?

It depends on local prices. The Portland area price level is 105.4 against a U.S. average of 100, so $183,720 there carries roughly the purchasing power of $174,273 nationally — about $9,447 less than the headline number implies. Once local prices are accounted for, Portland drops 12 places — a higher headline wage is partly consumed by a higher cost of living.

Do Computer and Information Systems Managers in Portland need an MBA?

These BLS figures cover everyone in the occupation regardless of degree, so they cannot isolate what an MBA adds. Computer and Information Systems Managers is a role MBA graduates commonly target, and an MBA can affect where you land within the range through network, function, and seniority — but any precise MBA premium for this role in Portland would not be supported by this data.

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