Computer and Information Systems Managers pay in Tennessee

$167,270avg. a year
$80.42 an hour · 12,040 employed

Computer and Information Systems Managers in Tennessee earn an average of $167,270 a year. That is $24,890 (13%) less than the U.S. average of $192,160. The best-paying metro area is Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN at $174,270.

$158,700Median pay
$80.42Average hourly
+37%Avg. pay since 2020
#28Of 50 states + D.C.

Top-paying Tennessee metro areas

Average pay for computer and information systems managers by metro area. Swipe to see all 10.

15,640 jobs
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN
$174,270
$83.79 an hour
21,710 jobs
Memphis, TN-MS-AR
$163,240
$78.48 an hour
31,380 jobs
Knoxville, TN
$156,880
$75.42 an hour
4660 jobs
Chattanooga, TN-GA
$155,340
$74.68 an hour
5330 jobs
Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA
$149,140
$71.70 an hour
670 jobs
Cleveland, TN
$139,950
$67.29 an hour
7110 jobs
Jackson, TN
$138,980
$66.82 an hour
8160 jobs
Johnson City, TN
$138,960
$66.81 an hour
9140 jobs
Clarksville, TN-KY
$134,310
$64.57 an hour
1050 jobs
Morristown, TN
$133,160
$64.02 an hour

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Computer and Information Systems Managers pay in Tennessee, charted

Pay over time

Tennessee, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian

Where Tennessee computer and information systems managers work

Employment by metro area, May 2025

Average pay by state

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Under $152k$152k–$169k$169k–$185k$185k+Tennessee

Tennessee vs. neighbors

Average pay, May 2025
AreaAvg. payHourly
United States$192,160$92.39
Tennessee$167,270$80.42
Virginia$206,920$99.48
Georgia$187,100$89.95
North Carolina$184,680$88.79
Missouri$158,620$76.26
Kentucky$150,620$72.41

Average pay, Tennessee, May 2025

Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS

Questions and answers

How much do computer and information systems managers make in Tennessee?

The average is $167,270 a year, and the median is $158,700. That is $24,890 (13%) less than the U.S. average of $192,160.

What is the hourly wage in Tennessee?

$80.42 an hour on average; the median is $76.30.

Where in Tennessee do they earn the most?

Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN ($174,270), followed by Memphis, TN-MS-AR ($163,240). The lowest average among 10 metro areas with data is Morristown, TN ($133,160).

How does Tennessee rank?

Tennessee ranks #28 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.

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. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national computer and information systems managers page. 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.