Computer and Information Systems Managers
Computer and Information Systems Managers (SOC 11-3021) earn a median $175,140 a year ($84.20 an hour) in the United States, with 670,570 employed as of May 2025; the highest-paying state is California.
What computer and information systems managers do
Computer and information systems managers direct the technology work of an organization. They lead departments responsible for information systems, systems analysis, programming, and data processing, and they may carry titles such as information technology director or chief information security officer. They work wherever an organization depends on computer systems. The job combines technical oversight and ordinary management: setting priorities and daily workflows, assigning and reviewing the work of analysts and programmers, checking project plans, and meeting with other department heads and vendors to win cooperation and settle requirements. Managers sometimes step in with technical help for users when problems arise. The occupation is distinct from the hands-on computer occupations it supervises, such as systems analysts, programmers, and network administrators, which are classified separately. It also differs from architectural and engineering managers and from natural sciences managers. Developing computer information resources that provide for data security and control, strategic computing, and disaster recovery is also theirs, along with keeping up with advances in technology.
Typical entry: O*NET respondents most often report a bachelor's degree as the typical level of education for this occupation.
Also called: Application Development Director, Chief Information Security Officer (CISO), Computer and Information Systems Manager, Computer Operations Manager, Computer Programming Manager.
National wage percentiles, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $51.71 | $66.38 | $84.20 | $106.12 | $143.03 | $92.39 | 670,570 |
| Annual | $107,550 | $138,060 | $175,140 | $220,730 | $297,510 | $192,160 | ||
Employment per 1,000 jobs and the location quotient are area measures; they appear in the state and metro tables below. To see what a wage in this range leaves after tax, use FastCalc's take-home pay calculator.
Where computer and information systems managers earn and work most
Five highest-paying states
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| California | Hourly | $62.48 | $81.85 | $104.95 | $141.09 | $156.72 | $114.63 | 94,720 | 5.20 | 1.21 |
| Annual | $129,970 | $170,240 | $218,290 | $293,470 | $325,970 | $238,440 | ||||
| Massachusetts | Hourly | $64.61 | $83.34 | $103.35 | $125.02 | $148.20 | $105.17 | 24,910 | 6.85 | 1.59 |
| Annual | $134,390 | $173,350 | $214,960 | $260,040 | $308,250 | $218,740 | ||||
| New York | Hourly | $64.84 | $81.60 | $103.03 | $138.57 | $155.61 | $107.50 | 48,050 | 4.96 | 1.15 |
| Annual | $134,870 | $169,720 | $214,300 | $288,230 | $323,670 | $223,590 | ||||
| Washington | Hourly | $62.51 | $79.65 | $100.66 | $138.31 | $157.36 | $106.98 | 16,960 | 4.78 | 1.11 |
| Annual | $130,010 | $165,670 | $209,370 | $287,690 | $327,300 | $222,510 | ||||
| New Jersey | Hourly | $65.90 | $80.89 | $97.82 | $109.45 | $141.40 | $99.35 | 34,470 | 8.04 | 1.87 |
| Annual | $137,070 | $168,250 | $203,460 | $227,650 | $294,110 | $206,650 | ||||
Five states with the most jobs
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| California | Hourly | $62.48 | $81.85 | $104.95 | $141.09 | $156.72 | $114.63 | 94,720 | 5.20 | 1.21 |
| Annual | $129,970 | $170,240 | $218,290 | $293,470 | $325,970 | $238,440 | ||||
| Texas | Hourly | $51.15 | $65.80 | $82.46 | $102.67 | $133.25 | $87.26 | 73,060 | 5.19 | 1.20 |
| Annual | $106,390 | $136,870 | $171,530 | $213,550 | $277,160 | $181,500 | ||||
| New York | Hourly | $64.84 | $81.60 | $103.03 | $138.57 | $155.61 | $107.50 | 48,050 | 4.96 | 1.15 |
| Annual | $134,870 | $169,720 | $214,300 | $288,230 | $323,670 | $223,590 | ||||
| Florida | Hourly | $48.26 | $63.29 | $80.99 | $100.83 | $127.14 | $84.20 | 35,040 | 3.53 | 0.82 |
| Annual | $100,390 | $131,630 | $168,470 | $209,720 | $264,460 | $175,140 | ||||
| New Jersey | Hourly | $65.90 | $80.89 | $97.82 | $109.45 | $141.40 | $99.35 | 34,470 | 8.04 | 1.87 |
| Annual | $137,070 | $168,250 | $203,460 | $227,650 | $294,110 | $206,650 | ||||
Five highest-paying metropolitan areas
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | Hourly | $79.04 | $105.70 | $140.22 | $153.63 | $181.28 | $153.69 | 19,070 | 16.81 | 3.90 |
| Annual | $164,400 | $219,860 | $291,660 | $319,540 | $377,060 | $319,670 | ||||
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | Hourly | $74.84 | $98.00 | $111.97 | $150.59 | $161.43 | $119.73 | 23,830 | 10.04 | 2.33 |
| Annual | $155,660 | $203,840 | $232,890 | $313,220 | $335,770 | $249,040 | ||||
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | Hourly | $67.12 | $82.67 | $103.51 | $137.29 | $155.00 | $108.17 | 62,430 | 6.58 | 1.53 |
| Annual | $139,610 | $171,950 | $215,300 | $285,570 | $322,410 | $224,990 | ||||
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | Hourly | $65.77 | $83.79 | $103.35 | $129.58 | $149.26 | $105.91 | 20,530 | 7.60 | 1.76 |
| Annual | $136,800 | $174,270 | $214,960 | $269,520 | $310,450 | $220,300 | ||||
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | Hourly | $63.59 | $82.48 | $103.21 | $144.02 | $160.57 | $111.25 | 13,170 | 6.31 | 1.46 |
| Annual | $132,270 | $171,550 | $214,680 | $299,560 | $333,990 | $231,400 | ||||
Five metropolitan areas with the most jobs
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | Hourly | $67.12 | $82.67 | $103.51 | $137.29 | $155.00 | $108.17 | 62,430 | 6.58 | 1.53 |
| Annual | $139,610 | $171,950 | $215,300 | $285,570 | $322,410 | $224,990 | ||||
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | Hourly | $56.97 | $68.79 | $83.56 | $103.49 | $134.27 | $89.29 | 30,690 | 7.58 | 1.76 |
| Annual | $118,500 | $143,080 | $173,810 | $215,260 | $279,270 | $185,720 | ||||
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | Hourly | $54.32 | $66.44 | $83.54 | $103.31 | $134.64 | $88.85 | 24,950 | 5.53 | 1.28 |
| Annual | $112,980 | $138,190 | $173,760 | $214,880 | $280,060 | $184,810 | ||||
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | Hourly | $74.84 | $98.00 | $111.97 | $150.59 | $161.43 | $119.73 | 23,830 | 10.04 | 2.33 |
| Annual | $155,660 | $203,840 | $232,890 | $313,220 | $335,770 | $249,040 | ||||
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | Hourly | $60.38 | $78.76 | $98.26 | $116.81 | $142.91 | $100.14 | 23,180 | 3.70 | 0.86 |
| Annual | $125,600 | $163,820 | $204,370 | $242,970 | $297,260 | $208,290 | ||||
Top industries employing computer and information systems managers
Computer Systems Design and Related Services employ 19.7% of computer and information systems managers nationally (131,930 jobs) at a median $179,510 a year ($86.30 an hour), followed by Management of Companies and Enterprises (10.9%) and Software Publishers (5.2%).
| Industry | Employment | Share of occupation | Median annual | Median hourly |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Systems Design and Related Services NAICS 541500 | 131,930 | 19.7% | $179,510 | $86.30 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises NAICS 551100 | 73,160 | 10.9% | $176,950 | $85.07 |
| Software Publishers NAICS 513200 | 35,120 | 5.2% | $202,250 | $97.24 |
| Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services NAICS 518200 | 26,210 | 3.9% | $179,470 | $86.28 |
| Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services NAICS 541600 | 24,970 | 3.7% | $178,670 | $85.90 |
Share is the industry's employment over the occupation's national employment (670,570). Industries whose employment BLS withheld are not ranked.
Published medians, May 2021 to May 2025
BLS published a median annual wage of $159,010 for computer and information systems managers in May 2021 and $175,140 in May 2025, with employment of 485,190 and 670,570.
| Release | Median annual | Median hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2021 | $159,010 | $76.45 | 485,190 |
| May 2022 | $164,070 | $78.88 | 533,220 |
| May 2023 | $169,510 | $81.50 | 592,600 |
| May 2024 | $171,200 | $82.31 | 645,970 |
| May 2025 | $175,140 | $84.20 | 670,570 |
BLS does not design OEWS as a time series: each release pools three years of samples, and occupational classifications, area definitions and estimation methods change between releases, so a difference between two releases is not a measure of change over time. The figures are shown as published, side by side, and nothing is computed from them. See how often OEWS is updated.
Every state, by median wage
51 states and DC publish a row for this occupation. A linked state has its own page with the within-state metro table and comparison; the others appear here only.
| Rank | State | Median hourly | Median annual | 10th pct (annual) | 90th pct (annual) | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | California profile | $104.95 | $218,290 | $129,970 | $325,970 | 94,720 | 5.20 | 1.21 |
| 2 | Massachusetts profile | $103.35 | $214,960 | $134,390 | $308,250 | 24,910 | 6.85 | 1.59 |
| 3 | New York profile | $103.03 | $214,300 | $134,870 | $323,670 | 48,050 | 4.96 | 1.15 |
| 4 | Washington profile | $100.66 | $209,370 | $130,010 | $327,300 | 16,960 | 4.78 | 1.11 |
| 5 | New Jersey profile | $97.82 | $203,460 | $137,070 | $294,110 | 34,470 | 8.04 | 1.87 |
| 6 | Virginia profile | $96.87 | $201,490 | $133,320 | $300,720 | 17,550 | 4.27 | 0.99 |
| 7 | Colorado profile | $95.87 | $199,420 | $130,570 | $293,250 | 11,510 | 4.00 | 0.93 |
| 8 | District of Columbia profile | $93.84 | $195,190 | $126,520 | $286,280 | 5,690 | 8.11 | 1.88 |
| 9 | New Hampshire profile | $84.88 | $176,540 | $112,090 | $263,960 | 3,810 | 5.58 | 1.29 |
| 10 | Minnesota profile | $84.80 | $176,380 | $110,830 | $277,490 | 10,970 | 3.72 | 0.86 |
| 11 | Oregon profile | $84.26 | $175,270 | $109,370 | $264,440 | 7,440 | 3.78 | 0.88 |
| 12 | Georgia profile | $83.63 | $173,940 | $119,110 | $279,640 | 18,560 | 3.80 | 0.88 |
| 13 | North Carolina profile | $83.11 | $172,860 | $108,280 | $287,840 | 25,650 | 5.19 | 1.20 |
| 14 | Connecticut profile | $82.57 | $171,750 | $105,920 | $290,600 | 10,570 | 6.23 | 1.45 |
| 15 | Illinois profile | $82.56 | $171,730 | $105,350 | $273,500 | 31,680 | 5.20 | 1.20 |
| 16 | Texas profile | $82.46 | $171,530 | $106,390 | $277,160 | 73,060 | 5.19 | 1.20 |
| 17 | Maryland profile | $82.45 | $171,490 | $106,620 | $245,830 | 14,620 | 5.29 | 1.23 |
| 18 | Delaware profile | $81.01 | $168,500 | $124,290 | $310,250 | 2,140 | 4.42 | 1.03 |
| 19 | Florida profile | $80.99 | $168,470 | $100,390 | $264,460 | 35,040 | 3.53 | 0.82 |
| 20 | Rhode Island profile | $80.42 | $167,270 | $103,410 | $252,140 | 1,210 | 2.42 | 0.56 |
| 21 | Arizona profile | $80.01 | $166,430 | $102,320 | $228,200 | 14,270 | 4.41 | 1.02 |
| 22 | Nevada profile | $79.33 | $165,000 | $99,090 | $294,150 | 3,610 | 2.33 | 0.54 |
| 23 | Kansas profile | $79.25 | $164,830 | $102,690 | $253,010 | 4,050 | 2.82 | 0.65 |
| 24 | Pennsylvania profile | $78.80 | $163,910 | $101,520 | $246,580 | 27,060 | 4.46 | 1.03 |
| 25 | Michigan profile | $78.73 | $163,760 | $99,270 | $232,870 | 16,010 | 3.64 | 0.84 |
| 26 | Ohio profile | $78.67 | $163,640 | $100,900 | $233,510 | 19,500 | 3.51 | 0.81 |
| 27 | Utah profile | $78.66 | $163,610 | $107,580 | $237,970 | 8,810 | 5.08 | 1.18 |
| 28 | Idaho profile | $78.00 | $162,240 | $92,680 | $219,380 | 1,950 | 2.28 | 0.53 |
| 29 | South Dakota profile | $78.00 | $162,240 | $119,670 | $221,420 | 380 | 0.84 | 0.19 |
| 30 | South Carolina profile | $77.34 | $160,860 | $95,990 | $233,500 | 4,930 | 2.14 | 0.50 |
| 31 | Maine profile | $77.05 | $160,260 | $99,030 | $218,290 | 1,450 | 2.26 | 0.52 |
| 32 | Wisconsin profile | $76.99 | $160,140 | $99,260 | $230,980 | 8,880 | 3.02 | 0.70 |
| 33 | Missouri profile | $76.66 | $159,460 | $95,690 | $216,330 | 11,130 | 3.79 | 0.88 |
| 34 | Tennessee profile | $76.30 | $158,700 | $98,380 | $237,640 | 12,040 | 3.67 | 0.85 |
| 35 | North Dakota profile | $71.70 | $149,130 | $94,820 | $192,560 | 850 | 1.97 | 0.46 |
| 36 | Iowa profile | $69.13 | $143,780 | $101,340 | $213,730 | 3,920 | 2.52 | 0.58 |
| 37 | Indiana profile | $68.29 | $142,040 | $94,780 | $214,590 | 8,060 | 2.52 | 0.58 |
| 38 | Hawaii profile | $68.10 | $141,640 | $103,200 | $229,880 | 1,200 | 1.92 | 0.44 |
| 39 | Kentucky profile | $67.48 | $140,360 | $85,770 | $217,000 | 3,130 | 1.57 | 0.36 |
| 40 | West Virginia profile | $67.22 | $139,820 | $78,440 | $205,040 | 1,100 | 1.57 | 0.36 |
| 41 | Alabama profile | $66.67 | $138,670 | $83,260 | $213,460 | 7,670 | 3.63 | 0.84 |
| 42 | Vermont profile | $66.57 | $138,460 | $99,180 | $226,960 | 1,100 | 3.61 | 0.84 |
| 43 | New Mexico profile | $66.21 | $137,730 | $89,870 | $234,780 | 1,500 | 1.72 | 0.40 |
| 44 | Oklahoma profile | $66.00 | $137,280 | $82,970 | $214,590 | 3,790 | 2.22 | 0.51 |
| 45 | Nebraska profile | $65.28 | $135,780 | $97,360 | $211,500 | 5,070 | 4.95 | 1.15 |
| 46 | Alaska profile | $64.18 | $133,490 | $92,290 | $197,510 | 970 | 2.98 | 0.69 |
| 47 | Montana profile | $63.87 | $132,860 | $92,820 | $215,800 | 1,180 | 2.30 | 0.53 |
| 48 | Louisiana profile | $61.30 | $127,500 | $80,390 | $200,870 | 2,860 | 1.48 | 0.34 |
| 49 | Arkansas profile | $61.16 | $127,220 | $78,630 | $219,250 | 3,420 | 2.63 | 0.61 |
| 50 | Mississippi profile | $59.75 | $124,280 | $79,570 | $186,730 | 1,710 | 1.47 | 0.34 |
| 51 | Wyoming profile | $58.10 | $120,850 | $83,740 | $197,960 | 330 | 1.17 | 0.27 |
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Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS 11-3021 Computer and Information Systems Managers.
- Annual wages assume 2,080 hours a year at the hourly rate; occupations BLS publishes on one basis only show an en dash (–) on the other.
- Employment is rounded to the nearest 10 by BLS. Where BLS withholds a cell, nothing is estimated in its place.
- Top industries: nat4d_M2025_dl.xlsx in oesm25in4.zip (BLS OEWS May 2025, national, 4-digit NAICS, cross-ownership). Employment is the industry's rounded total for this occupation; industries whose employment BLS withheld (**) are not ranked.
- Published medians: national_M2021_dl.xlsx to national_M2024_dl.xlsx in oesm21nat.zip to oesm24nat.zip (BLS OEWS May 2021 to May 2024, national, cross-industry, all ownerships) and the May 2025 spine. Each release is shown as published; nothing is computed between them.
Sources
- BLS Standard Occupational Classification 2018, definition of 11-3021, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
- O*NET 30.1 Database, 11-3021.00, National Center for O*NET Development, USDOL/ETA (CC BY 4.0).
- OEWS May 2025 national industry-specific estimates, 4-digit NAICS (oesm25in4.zip), US Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
- OEWS May 2021 national estimates (oesm21nat.zip), US Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
- OEWS May 2022 national estimates (oesm22nat.zip), US Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
- OEWS May 2023 national estimates (oesm23nat.zip), US Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
- OEWS May 2024 national estimates (oesm24nat.zip), US Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
- OEWS May 2025 national estimates (oesm25nat.zip), the site's data spine, US Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
Includes information from O*NET 30.1 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration, used under the CC BY 4.0 license.
Description written 2026-10-17 in our own words from the sources above.