The average annual salaries for computer and information systems managers in the state of Washington are shown in Table 1. The comparison of the salary statistics of computer and information systems managers amongst Washington metropolitan areas is shown in Table 2. The salary statistics are based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2019 and published in April 2020 [1].
| Percentile bracket | Average annual salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $99,410 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $125,880 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $153,620 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $191,890 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | No Data |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for computer and information systems managers in Washington in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 75th percentile (the top 25 percent of the highest paid) is $191,890. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $153,620. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent is $99,410.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of computer and information systems managers from 2012 to 2019.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 7-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | $153,620 | 3.62% | 14.72% |
| 2018 | $148,060 | 2.61% | - |
| 2017 | $144,200 | 2.48% | - |
| 2016 | $140,620 | 0.92% | - |
| 2015 | $139,330 | 1.26% | - |
| 2014 | $137,570 | 2.57% | - |
| 2013 | $134,030 | 2.25% | - |
| 2012 | $131,010 | - | - |
Table 3 shows the median annual salary of computer and information systems managers in some Washington cities and metropolitan areas. We note that the median annual salary of computer and information systems managers in state of Washington ranges from $89,730 to $158,310. The highest paying area for computer and information systems managers in Washington is Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue with a median annual salary of $158,310. The second highest paying city/area in Washington State is Seattle-Bellevue-Everett (mean annual salary $151,550). The lowest paying area is Northwestern Washington nonmetropolitan area with a median annual salary of $89,730.