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Highest Paying Industries for Computer and Information Systems Managers

The top 100 highest paying industries for computer and information systems managers (ranked by average annual salary) are listed in Table 1. The entry level salary (as measured by the salary of the lowest 10% paid earners) and the number of employment in those industries are also shown. As shown in the table, with an average annual salary of $180,620, securities and commodity exchanges is the highest paying industry for computer and information systems managers. It is followed by support activities for mining industry (average annual salary $172,270). The salary and employment information is computed from data published by U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in May 2015 [1]. For more information about salaries of computer and information systems managers in a specific industry, use the links in the table.

Table 1. 100 Highest Paying Industries for Computer and Information Systems Managers

Rank	Industry	Average Salary i	Entry Level Salary i	# of Empl. i
1	Securities and Commodity Exchanges	$180,620	$131,640	n/a
2	Support Activities for Mining	$172,270	$92,930	140
3	Satellite Telecommunications	$162,030	$98,350	90
4	Other Information Services	$160,680	$97,040	6,970
5	Manufacturing and Reproducing Magnetic and Optical Media	$160,050	$89,250	150
6	Wireless Telecommunications Carriers (except Satellite)	$155,130	$95,880	1,500
7	Securities and Commodity Contracts Intermediation and Brokerage	$154,900	$94,920	3,360
8	Motor Vehicle Manufacturing	$152,640	$99,100	40
9	Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities	$151,850	$97,840	6,860
10	Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing	$150,230	$83,160	2,590
11	Computer and Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing	$149,070	$92,950	5,150
12	Other Financial Investment Activities	$147,990	$99,270	3,360
13	Other Building Equipment Contractors	$147,370	$92,280	50
14	Software Publishers	$146,620	$88,470	10,560
15	Monetary Authorities-Central Bank	$145,860	$99,710	n/a
16	Nondepository Credit Intermediation	$144,630	$90,920	2,960
17	Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences	$144,490	$87,180	5,730
18	Funds, Trusts, and Other Financial Vehicles	$144,310	$93,280	n/a
19	Cable and Other Subscription Programming	$143,910	$83,060	650
20	Scientific Research and Development Services	$143,840	$86,290	5,950
21	Information	$143,680	$85,170	35,940
22	Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing	$143,380	$92,320	14,090
23	Federal Executive Branch (OES Designation)	$143,150	$100,680	5,480
24	Publishing Industries (except Internet)	$142,890	$85,360	12,950
25	Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing	$142,080	$91,130	3,450
26	Pipeline Transportation of Crude Oil	$142,000	$49,310	40
27	Natural Gas Distribution	$141,860	$95,310	340
28	Federal government, including USPS	$141,730	$100,790	5,640
29	Transportation Equipment Manufacturing	$141,610	$79,680	3,340
30	Mining	$141,580	$80,380	810
31	Motion Picture and Video Industries	$141,320	$85,350	500
32	Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events	$141,140	$81,970	180
33	Telecommunications	$140,520	$81,470	6,550
34	Motion Picture and Sound Recording Industries	$140,120	$83,400	560
35	Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing	$139,400	$94,540	4,150
36	Communications Equipment Manufacturing	$139,230	$87,570	1,060
37	Wired Telecommunications Carriers	$138,490	$78,610	4,000
38	Amusement Parks and Arcades	$138,340	$82,730	80
39	Consumer Goods Rental	$138,340	$83,960	30
40	Oil and Gas Extraction	$137,830	$76,540	630
41	Other Nondepository Credit Intermediation	$137,600	$87,700	1,420
42	Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manufacturing	$137,200	$82,890	1,760
43	Pipeline Transportation	$136,950	$82,880	100
44	Professional and Commercial Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers	$136,390	$82,910	6,060
45	Activities Related to Credit Intermediation	$135,620	$82,610	1,810
46	Advertising, Public Relations, and Related Services	$135,370	$78,190	1,800
47	Pipeline Transportation of Natural Gas	$135,320	$81,300	50
48	Data Processing, Hosting, and Related Services	$135,300	$83,060	7,720
49	Computer Systems Design and Related Services	$135,190	$82,160	69,020
50	Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	$134,420	$81,820	100,770
51	Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing	$134,390	$62,500	70
52	Credit Intermediation and Related Activities	$134,150	$81,770	12,780
53	Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction	$134,080	$83,720	40
54	Offices of All Other Health Practitioners	$133,640	$85,450	30
55	Broadcasting (except Internet)	$133,240	$77,020	1,190
56	Independent Artists, Writers, and Performers	$133,190	$84,240	n/a
57	Electronic Shopping and Mail-Order Houses	$133,130	$81,200	1,700
58	Finance and Insurance	$132,580	$85,250	36,370
59	Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors	$132,320	$84,490	80
60	Waste Treatment and Disposal	$132,290	$83,140	90
61	Utility System Construction	$132,290	$85,110	50
62	Other Transportation Equipment Manufacturing	$132,110	$100,230	100
63	Nonstore Retailers	$131,710	$79,780	1,840
64	Household Appliances and Electrical and Electronic Goods Merchant Wholesalers	$131,690	$82,110	1,620
65	Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction	$131,410	$83,990	100
66	Travel Agencies	$131,290	$83,070	790
67	Sound Recording Industries	$131,210	$48,880	60
68	Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services	$131,070	$78,610	12,590
69	Manufacturing	$130,970	$79,710	30,740
70	Management of Companies and Enterprises	$130,790	$83,040	34,540
71	Engineering Services	$130,710	$86,000	4,380
72	Legal Services	$130,660	$79,260	2,040
73	Chemical Manufacturing	$130,630	$80,550	2,710
74	Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries	$130,310	$73,340	400
75	Depository Credit Intermediation	$130,090	$78,080	8,000
76	Other Electrical Equipment and Component Manufacturing	$129,510	$76,170	320
77	Resin, Synthetic Rubber, and Artificial Synthetic Fibers and Filaments Manufacturing	$128,610	$80,430	190
78	Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods	$128,390	$78,180	10,210
79	Health and Personal Care Stores	$128,330	$67,490	110
80	Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services	$128,270	$83,620	5,300
81	Labor Unions and Similar Labor Organizations	$127,880	$81,660	110
82	Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment Rental and Leasing	$127,520	$82,710	150
83	Other Insurance Related Activities	$127,390	$80,950	1,900
84	Pharmacies and Drug Stores	$127,180	$65,490	n/a
85	Accounting, Tax Preparation, Bookkeeping, and Payroll Services	$127,120	$80,840	2,390
86	Newspaper, Periodical, Book, and Directory Publishers	$126,980	$74,570	2,390
87	Wholesale Electronic Markets and Agents and Brokers	$126,380	$80,800	2,450
88	Deep Sea, Coastal, and Great Lakes Water Transportation	$126,280	$85,380	140
89	Travel Arrangement and Reservation Services	$126,100	$77,500	1,120
90	Water Transportation	$126,070	$84,290	150
91	Rail Transportation	$125,980	$89,160	400
92	Nonscheduled Air Transportation	$125,440	$80,340	40
93	Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	$125,270	$73,520	1,480
94	Wholesale Trade	$125,170	$76,960	15,470
95	Rental and Leasing Services	$124,950	$81,530	320
96	Insurance Carriers	$124,550	$86,260	12,840
97	Activities Related to Real Estate	$124,430	$77,450	500
98	Direct Health and Medical Insurance Carriers	$124,360	$87,070	6,050
99	Basic Chemical Manufacturing	$124,360	$78,840	250
100	Other Telecommunications	$124,320	$76,790	970