Computer and Information Systems Managers pay in the U.S.
$192,160avg. a year
$92.39 an hour · 670,570 employed
Computer and Information Systems Managers in the U.S. earn an average of $192,160 a year and a median of $175,140. Pay is highest in California ($238,440) and lowest in Mississippi ($131,880).
$175,140Median pay
$92.39Average hourly
+19%Avg. pay since 2020
670,570Jobs in the U.S.
Top-paying states for computer and information systems managers
Average pay by state. Swipe to see the top 10.
194,720 jobs
California
$238,440
$114.63 an hour
248,050 jobs
New York
$223,590
$107.50 an hour
316,960 jobs
Washington
$222,510
$106.98 an hour
424,910 jobs
Massachusetts
$218,740
$105.17 an hour
517,550 jobs
Virginia
$206,920
$99.48 an hour
634,470 jobs
New Jersey
$206,650
$99.35 an hour
711,510 jobs
Colorado
$202,500
$97.36 an hour
85,690 jobs
District of Columbia
$200,760
$96.52 an hour
92,140 jobs
Delaware
$190,950
$91.80 an hour
1018,560 jobs
Georgia
$187,100
$89.95 an hour
Why people trust JobPayFacts
Official government dataEvery number comes from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics wage survey of employers, not self-reported salaries.
Every state and city830 jobs across all 50 states, D.C. and 199 large metro areas.
Updated every yearNew figures each spring when BLS releases them. This site uses May 2025 data.
Computer and Information Systems Managers pay, charted
Pay over time
United States, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where the jobs are
Employment by state, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Top-paying metro areas
Average pay, May 2025 (areas with 100+ jobs)
| Metro area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $319,670 | $153.69 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $249,040 | $119.73 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $231,400 | $111.25 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $224,990 | $108.17 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $220,300 | $105.91 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $210,940 | $101.42 |
| Boulder, CO | $210,300 | $101.10 |
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | $208,830 | $100.40 |
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- Industrial Production Managers$134,170
- Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers$121,600
- Human Resources Managers$164,230
- Facilities Managers$116,890
Average U.S. pay, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Computer and Information Systems Managers pay in every state
States without a figure had too few jobs or too little survey data for BLS to publish.
| State | Avg. pay | Median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $148,000 | $138,670 | 7,670 |
| Alaska | $138,190 | $133,490 | 970 |
| Arizona | $170,050 | $166,430 | 14,270 |
| Arkansas | $138,910 | $127,220 | 3,420 |
| California | $238,440 | $218,290 | 94,720 |
| Colorado | $202,500 | $199,420 | 11,510 |
| Connecticut | $184,030 | $171,750 | 10,570 |
| Delaware | $190,950 | $168,500 | 2,140 |
| District of Columbia | $200,760 | $195,190 | 5,690 |
| Florida | $175,140 | $168,470 | 35,040 |
| Georgia | $187,100 | $173,940 | 18,560 |
| Hawaii | $155,230 | $141,640 | 1,200 |
| Idaho | $156,520 | $162,240 | 1,950 |
| Illinois | $179,190 | $171,730 | 31,680 |
| Indiana | $153,520 | $142,040 | 8,060 |
| Iowa | $154,640 | $143,780 | 3,920 |
| Kansas | $171,190 | $164,830 | 4,050 |
| Kentucky | $150,620 | $140,360 | 3,130 |
| Louisiana | $136,670 | $127,500 | 2,860 |
| Maine | $163,470 | $160,260 | 1,450 |
| Maryland | $176,850 | $171,490 | 14,620 |
| Massachusetts | $218,740 | $214,960 | 24,910 |
| Michigan | $166,790 | $163,760 | 16,010 |
| Minnesota | $186,520 | $176,380 | 10,970 |
| Mississippi | $131,880 | $124,280 | 1,710 |
| Missouri | $158,620 | $159,460 | 11,130 |
| Montana | $146,100 | $132,860 | 1,180 |
| Nebraska | $147,830 | $135,780 | 5,070 |
| Nevada | $177,200 | $165,000 | 3,610 |
| New Hampshire | $186,790 | $176,540 | 3,810 |
| New Jersey | $206,650 | $203,460 | 34,470 |
| New Mexico | $154,800 | $137,730 | 1,500 |
| New York | $223,590 | $214,300 | 48,050 |
| North Carolina | $184,680 | $172,860 | 25,650 |
| North Dakota | $146,840 | $149,130 | 850 |
| Ohio | $169,360 | $163,640 | 19,500 |
| Oklahoma | $146,050 | $137,280 | 3,790 |
| Oregon | $180,880 | $175,270 | 7,440 |
| Pennsylvania | $169,100 | $163,910 | 27,060 |
| Rhode Island | $174,020 | $167,270 | 1,210 |
| South Carolina | $166,190 | $160,860 | 4,930 |
| South Dakota | $168,550 | $162,240 | 380 |
| Tennessee | $167,270 | $158,700 | 12,040 |
| Texas | $181,500 | $171,530 | 73,060 |
| Utah | $169,960 | $163,610 | 8,810 |
| Vermont | $152,390 | $138,460 | 1,100 |
| Virginia | $206,920 | $201,490 | 17,550 |
| Washington | $222,510 | $209,370 | 16,960 |
| West Virginia | $141,510 | $139,820 | 1,100 |
| Wisconsin | $165,150 | $160,140 | 8,880 |
| Wyoming | $135,610 | $120,850 | 330 |
Metro areas with the most jobs
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ
$224,990
62,430 jobsDallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX$185,720
30,690 jobsChicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN$184,810
24,950 jobsSan Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA$249,040
23,830 jobsLos Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$208,290
23,180 jobsWashington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV$206,960
20,800 jobsBoston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH$220,300
20,530 jobsSan Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA$319,670
19,070 jobsQuestions and answers
How much do computer and information systems managers make?
The average is $192,160 a year across the U.S. Half earn more than $175,140 and half earn less (the median).
What is the hourly pay?
The average hourly wage is $92.39, and the median is $84.20 an hour.
Which state pays computer and information systems managers the most?
California, with an average of $238,440 a year. The best-paying metro area is San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA at $319,670.
What is the pay range?
The lowest-paid 10% earn under $107,550 a year, and the top 10% earn over $297,510.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 11-3021. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.