Management Occupations
BLS May 2025 wages Above-baseline growth SOC 11-3021

Computer and Information Systems Managers

Projected +15% employment change leads this card; pay sits next to Chief Executives, Fundraising Managers, Natural Sciences Managers, Compensation and Benefits Managers.

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Same-major-group titles next to Computer and Information Systems Managers: Chief Executives ($214K) , Fundraising Managers ($125K) , Natural Sciences Managers ($167K) , Compensation and Benefits Managers ($149K) . Hash-ordered per card so residual SOC siblings do not share an identical peer sentence.

What Computer and Information Systems Managers publish as work

O*NET task statements for SOC 11-3021 - occupation-level descriptions, not every employer's posting. Sibling cards diverge here because the task set is entity-keyed.

  1. 1. Manage backup, security and user help systems
  2. 2. Direct daily operations of department, analyzing workflow, establishing priorities, developing standards and setting deadlines
  3. 3. Meet with department heads, managers, supervisors, vendors, and others, to solicit cooperation and resolve problems
  4. 4. Review project plans to plan and coordinate project activity
  5. 5. Assign and review the work of systems analysts, programmers, and other computer-related workers
  6. 6. Provide users with technical support for computer problems
  7. 7. Develop computer information resources, providing for data security and control, strategic computing, and disaster recovery
  8. 8. Recruit, hire, train and supervise staff, or participate in staffing decisions
  9. 9. Stay abreast of advances in technology
  10. 10. Consult with users, management, vendors, and technicians to assess computing needs and system requirements
  11. 11. Develop and interpret organizational goals, policies, and procedures
  12. 12. Evaluate the organization's technology use and needs and recommend improvements, such as hardware and software upgrades

Computer and Information Systems Managers: O*NET ranks Critical Thinking first

Importance-ranked O*NET profile for SOC 11-3021 - lead skill Critical Thinking at 4.1 ; lead knowledge Computers and Electronics. Sibling cards diverge here even when peer titles overlap.

Top skills

  1. 1. Critical Thinking 4.1
  2. 2. Reading Comprehension 4.0
  3. 3. Active Listening 4.0
  4. 4. Speaking 3.9
  5. 5. Monitoring 3.9
  6. 6. Judgment and Decision Making 3.9
  7. 7. Writing 3.8
  8. 8. Coordination 3.8

Knowledge areas

  1. 1. Computers and Electronics 4.8
  2. 2. Customer and Personal Service 4.0
  3. 3. Administration and Management 3.7
  4. 4. Engineering and Technology 3.5
  5. 5. English Language 3.5
  6. 6. Personnel and Human Resources 3.4
Projected employment change 2024-2034
↑ +15%
much faster than average (3.1%)
National median $175,140/yr
$175K
National median
55,600
Annual openings
670,570
Estimated US jobs
Chief Executives
Highest-pay peer · $214K

Typical Entry and Preparation Assignments

Entry education Bachelor's degree
Related experience 5 years or more

Top Paying States for Computer and Information Systems Managers

1. Minnesota $176,380
2. California $218,290
3. District of Columbia $195,190
4. Washington $209,370
5. Colorado $199,420
6. New York $214,300
7. New Jersey $203,460
8. Virginia $201,490
9. New Hampshire $176,540
10. Massachusetts $214,960

Other Management Occupations titles

  1. 1. Natural Sciences Managers $167,220
  2. 2. Compensation and Benefits Managers $149,230
  3. 3. Marketing Managers $166,790
  4. 4. Fundraising Managers $125,470
  5. 5. Managers, All Other $141,900
  6. 6. Chief Executives $213,990

BLS projects +15% employment change for Computer and Information Systems Managers (2024-2034), much faster than average vs the all-occupations baseline of 3.1%. Published median pay is $175,140.

BLS assigns Bachelor's degree as typical entry education and 5 years or more related experience. These are occupation-level assignments, not universal employer rules. BLS does not publish a separate occupation-specific safety rate for this role; its broad SOC-group rate is excluded from this career card's grade.

Highest published state median in this ranking: Minnesota at $176,380. The table records differences without proving causes. Highest-pay peer shown here: Chief Executives at $213,990. Compare the same statistic in the relevant local wage area before treating the national median as a personal benchmark; OEWS excludes employer benefits.

Computer and Information Systems Managers pay-rank #2 in Management Occupations

Among 37 detailed Management Occupations with a published OEWS median, Computer and Information Systems Managers is pay-rank #2, the upper third of that major group. The order is ROW_NUMBER on national median (title as tiebreak), not a worker-level percentile.

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Data from U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025. Projections from BLS Employment Projections program, 2024-2034.

SOC 11-3021 · national median $175,140 · upper third of Management Occupations (#2/37). Open the full OEWS map or a named state before treating the card median as a local ask.

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State, metro, and percentile for SOC 11-3021

Minnesota · top state for Computer and Information Systems Managers

$176K published median

California · #2 state pay

$218K · behind Minnesota

Chief Executives

Highest-pay peer vs Computer and Information Systems Managers · $214K

Fundraising Managers

Lower-pay peer beside Computer and Information Systems Managers · $125K

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which Management Occupations titles sit near Computer and Information Systems Managers at the top of the pay table? ▼
Computer and Information Systems Managers is pay-rank #2 of 37 detailed Management Occupations with an OEWS median, upper third. Nearest upper-third titles: Architectural and Engineering Managers ($171K), Natural Sciences Managers ($167K), Marketing Managers ($167K), Financial Managers ($167K). Rank is ROW_NUMBER on national median.
What do computer and information systems managers do day to day? ▼
O*NET lists published task statements for Computer and Information Systems Managers. Leading ones include: Manage backup, security and user help systems; Direct daily operations of department, analyzing workflow, establishing priorities, developing standards and setting deadlines; Meet with department heads, managers, supervisors, vendors, and others, to solicit cooperation and resolve problems; Review project plans to plan and coordinate project activity. These are occupation-level task descriptions, not every employer's job description.
Which O*NET skills rank highest for computer and information systems managers? ▼
For SOC 11-3021, O*NET importance scores lead with Critical Thinking (4.1), Reading Comprehension (4.0), Active Listening (4.0), Speaking (3.9). Knowledge areas emphasize Computers and Electronics, Customer and Personal Service, Administration and Management. These are occupation-level profiles, not a hiring checklist for every employer.
What is the OEWS national median for Computer and Information Systems Managers? ▼
May 2025 OEWS reports $175,140 as the national median for Computer and Information Systems Managers. The published 10th-90th range is $107,550 to $297,510. Beside Chief Executives ($213,990), this is the occupation-level national figure, not a local offer.
How fast is Computer and Information Systems Managers projected to grow? ▼
BLS Employment Projections put Computer and Information Systems Managers at +15% change for 2024-2034, with about 55,600 annual openings. Versus the all-occupations baseline (3.1%): much faster than average.
What typical entry education does BLS assign to Computer and Information Systems Managers? ▼
BLS assigns Bachelor's degree as the typical-education-needed-for-entry category for Computer and Information Systems Managers. Related-work-experience category: 5 years or more. These are occupation-level labels, not every employer's hiring rule.
Which three states show the highest OEWS medians for Computer and Information Systems Managers? ▼
Minnesota ($176,380), California ($218,290), District of Columbia ($195,190) lead this ranking. The table does not identify why those state estimates differ.

Source data and WageDex calculations are identified in context on this page. Wage and state figures use BLS OEWS May 2025; growth and education use BLS Employment Projections for 2024-2034; safety fields cite BLS CFOI/SOII; task statements cite O*NET where shown. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.

Disclaimer: Wage and outlook figures on this page are provided for informational purposes only and do not constitute career, financial, or salary-negotiation advice. Actual pay varies by employer, experience, and local conditions; consult a career counselor or the hiring employer for guidance specific to your situation.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OES Occupational wage estimates by area and industry · 2025

Federal sources on this Computer and Information Systems Managers card
  • BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS / OES) - national median and percentiles for SOC 11-3021. bls.gov/oes
  • O*NET OnLine - task and skill statements for Computer and Information Systems Managers. onetcenter.org
  • BLS Employment Projections - 2024-2034 change and openings for this occupation. bls.gov/emp
  • U.S. Census Bureau ACS - demographic and labor-force context for state and metro geography. census.gov/programs-surveys/acs
  • IRS Statistics of Income (SOI) - payroll-tax aggregate context for wage comparisons. irs.gov/statistics