SOC 113021

Computer and Information Systems Managers

Plan, direct, or coordinate activities in such fields as electronic data processing, information systems, systems analysis, and computer programming. Excludes "Computer Occupations" (15-1211 through 15-1299).

National Median

$171,200

per year

National Salary Overview

Median Annual

$171,200

Entry Level (10th pct)

$104,450

Experienced (90th pct)

N/A

Total Employed

645,970

Salary Distribution

Salary percentiles show the range from entry-level (10th) to top earners (90th)

Salary by Experience Level

Experience LevelEstimated Salary Range
Entry Level0-2 years experience$104,450 - $134,350
Mid Career2-8 years experience$134,350 - $216,220
Senior / Expert8+ years experience$216,220 - N/A

Highest Paying Locations for Computer and Information Systems Managers

Computer and Information Systems Managers Salary by Location

Compare salaries across 50 metropolitan areas

Metropolitan AreaMedian SalaryEmployed
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA$221,81026,640
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA$212,45013,900
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$212,40056,180
California$211,340100,020
New York$209,98040,780
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH$207,15022,280
Washington$206,42018,310
Massachusetts$203,30025,640
Boulder, CO$202,2701,350
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA$200,790760
New Jersey$196,48033,860
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA$193,3707,620
Virginia$192,87018,740
District of Columbia$191,8805,060
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV$191,88020,770
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$191,41024,260
Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA$190,590270
Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO$183,0508,510
State College, PA$181,570350
Delaware$180,9601,610
Trenton-Princeton, NJ$180,3302,460
Colorado$180,24012,450
Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA$180,120210
Massachusetts nonmetropolitan area$178,82060
Oregon$178,2108,190
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA$178,210N/A
New Hampshire$177,160N/A
Northern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area$177,090130
Sussex Delaware nonmetropolitan area$176,900N/A
Pittsfield, MA$176,030170
Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT$175,6402,930
Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA$174,73070
Colorado Springs, CO$174,2601,120
Hanford-Corcoran, CA$174,15060
Northeast Maine nonmetropolitan area$174,01050
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI$173,6308,680
Kennewick-Richland, WA$173,620160
Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX$173,30010,650
Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY$173,250410
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD$173,1307,380
Winchester, VA-WV$172,220110
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC$172,1007,580
Richmond, VA$172,0701,840
Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA$171,930430
Binghamton, NY$171,880210
Minnesota$171,75010,710
Maryland$171,57015,120
Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC$171,4601,670
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA$171,36013,500
Rochester, MN$170,990390

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average salary for a Computer and Information Systems Managers?
The national median annual salary for Computer and Information Systems Managers is $171,200, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data. This means half of workers in this occupation earn more, and half earn less.
Where do Computer and Information Systems Managerss earn the most?
The highest-paying metro area for Computer and Information Systems Managerss is San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA, with a median salary of $221,810.
How much can an experienced Computer and Information Systems Managers make?
Top-earning Computer and Information Systems Managerss (90th percentile) make N/A or more annually. This typically reflects workers with significant experience, specialized skills, or positions in high-paying regions.