Pay vs cost of living
How far does a IT Manager's pay go, state by state?
A IT Manager's pay leaves the most room in New York — about $13,455/mo take-home against $1,621/mo typical rent — and the least in Mississippi.
| State | Est. take-home | Typical rent | Rent share |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | $13,455/mo | $1,621/mo | 12% |
| California | $13,682/mo | $1,969/mo | 14% |
| Washington | $13,142/mo | $1,641/mo | 12% |
| New Jersey | $12,444/mo | $1,656/mo | 13% |
| Delaware | $11,972/mo | $1,321/mo | 11% |
| Virginia | $11,807/mo | $1,547/mo | 13% |
| District of Columbia | $11,807/mo | $1,900/mo | 16% |
| Rhode Island | $11,097/mo | $1,289/mo | 12% |
| Minnesota | $10,992/mo | $1,230/mo | 11% |
| Massachusetts | $11,386/mo | $1,716/mo | 15% |
| Colorado | $11,247/mo | $1,659/mo | 15% |
| South Dakota | $10,495/mo | $910/mo | 9% |
| Georgia | $10,903/mo | $1,320/mo | 12% |
| Ohio | $10,548/mo | $986/mo | 9% |
| Kansas | $10,573/mo | $1,025/mo | 10% |
| North Carolina | $10,674/mo | $1,147/mo | 11% |
| Illinois | $10,676/mo | $1,246/mo | 12% |
| Texas | $10,715/mo | $1,328/mo | 12% |
| Maryland | $11,039/mo | $1,683/mo | 15% |
| Utah | $10,704/mo | $1,396/mo | 13% |
| New Hampshire | $10,642/mo | $1,424/mo | 13% |
| Arizona | $10,610/mo | $1,419/mo | 13% |
| Pennsylvania | $10,094/mo | $1,176/mo | 12% |
| Connecticut | $10,392/mo | $1,483/mo | 14% |
| Oregon | $10,204/mo | $1,431/mo | 14% |
| Florida | $10,295/mo | $1,542/mo | 15% |
| Michigan | $9,802/mo | $1,072/mo | 11% |
| West Virginia | $9,452/mo | $848/mo | 9% |
| Wisconsin | $9,332/mo | $1,033/mo | 11% |
| Maine | $9,056/mo | $1,104/mo | 12% |
| Missouri | $8,848/mo | $997/mo | 11% |
| Iowa | $8,726/mo | $932/mo | 11% |
| Tennessee | $8,822/mo | $1,111/mo | 13% |
| North Dakota | $8,584/mo | $911/mo | 11% |
| Alabama | $8,635/mo | $967/mo | 11% |
| South Carolina | $8,751/mo | $1,131/mo | 13% |
| Nebraska | $8,623/mo | $1,017/mo | 12% |
| Indiana | $8,581/mo | $1,022/mo | 12% |
| Oklahoma | $8,440/mo | $970/mo | 11% |
| Kentucky | $8,343/mo | $918/mo | 11% |
| Idaho | $8,522/mo | $1,163/mo | 14% |
| New Mexico | $8,367/mo | $1,034/mo | 12% |
| Alaska | $8,684/mo | $1,361/mo | 16% |
| Vermont | $8,363/mo | $1,207/mo | 14% |
| Louisiana | $7,924/mo | $1,028/mo | 13% |
| Nevada | $8,345/mo | $1,478/mo | 18% |
| Hawaii | $8,641/mo | $1,927/mo | 22% |
| Arkansas | $7,364/mo | $903/mo | 12% |
| Wyoming | $7,004/mo | $979/mo | 14% |
| Mississippi | $6,935/mo | $933/mo | 13% |
Take-home is that state's BLS OEWS 2023 median wage after a rough ~22% tax estimate — a ballpark, not a real paycheck. Rent is population-weighted Census gross rent (utilities included). Neither includes state taxes, insurance, or the cost of moving.