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Computer and Information Systems Manager Salary in U.S.

The salary statistics of computer and information systems managers are shown in Table 1. In the next few tables we compare the average salaries of computer and information systems managers within different industry sectors and in the 50 states of the United States. The computer and information systems managers annual salary statistics are from the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2019 and published in April 2020 [1].

Table 1. Computer and Information Systems Manager Salary in U.S. (2019 survey)

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$87,480
25th Percentile Wage
$113,110
50th Percentile Wage
$146,360
75th Percentile Wage
$185,610
90th Percentile Wage
No Data

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for computer and information systems managers. The average annual salary for the 75th percentile (the top 25 percent of the highest paid) is $185,610. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $146,360. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent is $87,480. Note that in the United States, the annual salary of the 75th percentile (the top 25 percent of the highest paid) is almost 112% higher than that of the bottom 10 percent.

Median salary trend (2012 to 2019)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of computer and information systems managers from 2012 to 2019.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth7-Year Growth
2019
$146,360
2.62% 17.36%
2018
$142,530
2.32% -
2017
$139,220
2.46% -
2016
$135,800
3.09% -
2015
$131,600
3.01% -
2014
$127,640
2.89% -
2013
$123,950
2.42% -
2012
$120,950
- -

Table 2. Computer and Information Systems Manager Salary by Industry Sector (2019 survey)

The average salaries of computer and information systems managers in 20 major industry sectors are shown in Table 2. We note that the salaries vary considerably within different industry sectors. The highest paying industry sector for computer and information systems managers occupations is the information sector with an annual salary $161,930. The lowest paying sector is the educational services sector (annual salary $110,550).

Industry Sector Median Annual Salary
Information
$161,930
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
$153,790
Finance and Insurance
$150,810
Management of Companies and Enterprises
$148,290
Mining
$147,410
Retail Trade
$146,930
Manufacturing
$146,720
Utilities
$143,540
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services
$142,220
Wholesale Trade
$140,070
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing
$137,510
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting
$131,350
Transportation and Warehousing
$131,300
Other Services (except Federal, State, and Local Government)
$130,720
Construction
$129,260
Health Care and Social Assistance
$128,530
Federal, State, and Local Government
$120,450
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation
$119,810
Accommodation and Food Services
$113,770
Educational Services
$110,550

Table 3. Median Annual Wage of Computer and Information Systems Managers by States (2019 survey)

From the above tables we note that not only computer and information systems managers salaries vary considerably based on one's education and experience, and the industry sectors, they also change considerably from state to state. In the following table we compare the median salary of computer and information systems managers in all 50 states of the United States. We note that the median annual salaries range from $67,430 to $173,780. The highest paying state for computer and information systems managers is New York with a median annual salary of $173,780. The lowest paying state is Virgin Islands with a median annual salary of $67,430. For more salary information of computer and information systems managers profession in a specific state, use the links in the table.

State Name Median Annual Salary
New York
$173,780
California
$173,180
New Jersey
$166,470
District of Columbia
$164,200
Virginia
$163,180
Colorado
$158,980
Washington
$153,620
Delaware
$152,420
Maryland
$151,370
Massachusetts
$149,280
Texas
$148,390
Rhode Island
$146,960
Illinois
$142,390
Minnesota
$142,390
Georgia
$141,260
New Hampshire
$140,610
Pennsylvania
$137,910
Connecticut
$136,220
South Dakota
$136,120
Arizona
$135,910
North Carolina
$135,360
Utah
$131,560
Missouri
$128,940
Florida
$128,650
Ohio
$128,230
Oregon
$126,480
Nevada
$125,730
Michigan
$123,350
Wisconsin
$123,210
Kansas
$122,110
South Carolina
$121,580
Hawaii
$121,420
Alabama
$121,320
West Virginia
$121,280
Iowa
$119,490
Nebraska
$119,140
Maine
$118,540
Indiana
$117,910
Kentucky
$115,780
Tennessee
$113,240
Oklahoma
$112,390
North Dakota
$112,330
Vermont
$111,630
Alaska
$109,010
New Mexico
$104,460
Louisiana
$104,040
Arkansas
$102,080
Idaho
$102,010
Montana
$100,260
Wyoming
$97,900
Mississippi
$94,900
Guam
$79,310
Puerto Rico
$71,750
Virgin Islands
$67,430