Computer and Information Systems Managers
Plan, direct, or coordinate activities in such fields as electronic data processing, information systems, systems analysis, and computer programming.
Common Job Titles
- Information Systems Director (IS Director)
- Information Systems Manager (IS Manager)
- Information Technology Director (IT Director)
- Information Technology Manager (IT Manager)
Wage Data According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics
Annual wage data for Computer and Information Systems Managers (2024)
Estimated Total Employment (U.S.)
645,970
Wage Distribution by Percentile
Line chart of annual wages by percentile. U.S. is the solid line. 10th percentile: U.S. $104,450. 25th percentile: U.S. $134,350. 50th percentile: U.S. $171,200. 75th percentile: U.S. $216,220. 90th percentile: U.S. $239,200. Use the left and right arrow keys to move between percentiles.
- U.S.
| Metric | U.S. |
|---|---|
| 10% of workers earn the following or less | $104,450 |
| 10% of workers earn the following or more | $239,200+ |
| Workers on average earn | $187,990 |
+ indicates wage is at or above the BLS reporting cap ($239,200/year)
Skills & Requirements
Key competencies for this occupation, ranked by importance
- Computers and Electronics4.8/5
- Customer and Personal Service4.0/5
- Administration and Management3.7/5
- Engineering and Technology3.5/5
- English Language3.5/5
Tools & Technology
Equipment and software commonly used in this occupation
In-Demand Technology
Frequently requested by employers in job postings
- Amazon Web Services AWS software
- Apache Cassandra
- Apache Hadoop
- Apache Maven
- Apache Tomcat
- Apple macOS
- Atlassian JIRA
- C
- C#
- C++
- Drupal
- Eclipse IDE
- Extensible markup language XML
- Google Analytics
- Hypertext markup language HTML
- IBM SPSS Statistics
- JavaScript
- Linux
- Microsoft .NET Framework
- Microsoft Access
- Microsoft Active Server Pages ASP
- Microsoft Azure software
- Microsoft Dynamics
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Office software
- Microsoft Outlook
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Microsoft Project
- Microsoft SQL Server
- Microsoft SQL Server Reporting Services SSRS
- Microsoft SharePoint
- Microsoft Visio
- Microsoft Visual Basic
- Microsoft Visual Studio
- Microsoft Windows Server
- Microsoft Word
- MongoDB
- MySQL
- NoSQL
- Node.js
- Oracle Database
- Oracle Java
- Oracle PL/SQL
- Oracle PeopleSoft
- PHP
- Perl
- PostgreSQL
- Puppet
- Python
- R
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux
- SAP software
- SAS
- Shell script
- Splunk Enterprise
- Spring Framework
- Structured query language SQL
- Tableau
- Teradata Database
- The MathWorks MATLAB
- UNIX
Technology Skills
- ACT! Premium
- Adobe Distiller
- Adobe Flex
- Advanced business application programming ABAP
- Alpha Four
- Apache HTTP Server
- Apache Pig
- Apache Solr
Tools & Equipment
- Access servers
- Computer servers
- Computer tool kits
- File servers
- Industry standard architecture/peripheral component interconnect ISA/PCI cards
- Inkjet printers
- Internet Information Services IIS Servers
- Laser facsimile machines