Computer & information systems managers

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2024 Workforce

641k

Average Age

Estimated Job Growth

15.2%

10-year projection

Average Salary

$155,405

Average Male Salary

$162,749

Average Female Salary

$135,836

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Computer & information systems managers are most often employed by the Computer Systems Design industry. The average yearly wage for Computer & information systems managers was $155,405 in 2024.

The locations that employ the most Computer & information systems managers are Loudoun County (East Central)--Ashburn (Southwest/Belmont Ridge) & Dulles Airport PUMA, VA, Atlanta Regional Commision (Northeast)--Forsyth County (South)--Cumming City PUMA, GA, and Denton County (East Central)--Frisco (West), The Colony & Little Elm Cities PUMA, TX. The locations with a relatively high concentration of Computer & information systems managers are Middlesex County (Southwest) PUMA, NJ, Atlanta Regional Commision (Northeast)--Forsyth County (South)--Cumming City PUMA, GA, and Loudoun County (East Central)--Ashburn (Southwest/Belmont Ridge) & Dulles Airport PUMA, VA.

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Employment and salary information for the Computer & information systems managers workforce. Computer & information systems managers workforce in 2024 was 641,427 people, of which 27.3% were women and 72.7% were men.

Computer & information systems managers are paid most in Santa Clara County (Southwest)--Cupertino, Saratoga Cities & Los Gatos Town PUMA, CA but are relatively concentrated in Middlesex County (Southwest) PUMA, NJ.

Employment Over Time

Metric

Grouping

466,391

Male Workforce

± 16.7k

175,036

Female Workforce

± 10.3k

The Computer & information systems managers workforce in 2024 was 641,427 people (27.3% women and 72.7% men). This implies an average annual growth of 22.6% between 2014 (523,081) and 2024 (641,427).

Employment by Location

Level

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This map shows the states in the United States shaded by average wage for Computer & information systems managers.

During 2024, the states that concentrated the best average annual wage were Washington ($205,495), California ($196,221), and Vermont ($181,859).

Yearly Wage Ranking

$155,405

AVERAGE WAGE

#16 in the ranking (2014)

$69,878

NATIONAL AVERAGE WAGE

For all occupations across the US

In 2024, Computer & information systems managers earned an average of $155,405, $85,527 more than the average national salary of $69,878

The graph shows the ranking of Computer & information systems managers in relation to all Detailed Occupation in 2014.

Wage Distribution

Gender

0.308

WAGE GINI

In 2024, Computer & information systems managers had a wage GINI coefficient of 0.308, which is lower than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly for Computer & information systems managers (shown in red) than for the overall labor force (shown in gray).

The graphic shows the distribution of average salaries by buckets for Computer & information systems managers compared to the entire workforce in the country.

Industry

Information on the industries that employ Computer & information systems managers and on wages for those in the field. Computer Systems Design is the industry that employs the most Computer & information systems managers, both by share and by number, though the highest paid industry for Computer & information systems managers, by average wage, is Internet publishing, broadcasting & web search portals ($283,918).

Occupations by Industries

Metric

Value

641k

2024 Workforce

± 19,622

0.0793%

1 YEAR GROWTH

± 4.32%

This graphic shows the share of Computer & information systems managers employed by various industries. Computer Systems Design employs the largest share of Computer & information systems managers at 72.2%, followed by Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges with 10.9% and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals with 8.73%.

Diversity

Demographic information on Computer & information systems managers in the US. The workforce of Computer & information systems managers in 2024 was 641,427 people, with 27.3% woman, and 72.7% men. The average age of male Computer & information systems managers in the workforce is 46.2 and of female Computer & information systems managers is 45.4, and the most common race/ethnicity for Computer & information systems managers is White.

Gender and Age

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The workforce of Computer & information systems managers in 2024 was 641,427 people, with 27.3% woman, and 72.7% men.

The age ranges that concentrated the largest workforce were 40 to 44 years (105,891 people), 45 to 49 years (104,430 people), and 50 to 54 years (100,708 people). Among them they concentrated 48.5% of the total workforce.

Ethnicity

Gender

In 2024, 8.82% of Computer & information systems managers workers were Hispanic and 91.2% non-Hispanic.

The treemap shows the distribution of Hispanic workers according to their origin, highlighting Mexican (42.7%), Puerto Rican (14.5)%, and All Other Spanish/Hispanic/Latino (6.57)%

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Races

In 2024, 67.6% of the Computer & information systems managers workforce were White, of which 26.8% were women and 73.2% men. Other races that concentrated a significant number of workers were Asian (15.1%) and Two or More Races (8.54%).

Education & Skills

Data on higher education choices for Computer & information systems managers from The Department of Education and Census Bureau. The most common major for Computer & information systems managers is Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services but the most specialized major according to RCA in 2024 were Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services.

Among the necessary skills for Computer & information systems managers, Monitoring stands, but the revealed comparative advantage (RCA) shows that Computer & information systems managers need more than the average amount of Programming.

Majors

ACS PUMS data only shows the major for bachelor's degrees. However, we can filter the data based on highest degree obtained.

Type of Majors

Degree

The most common majors achieved by Computer & information systems managers in 2024 (counting all academic degrees) were Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (109,054 people), Business (106,629 people), and Engineering (73,951 people).

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Education Levels

Metric

The main educational levels achieved by the Computer & information systems managers workers were Bachelors Degree (290,957 people), Graduate Degree (181,622 people), and Some college (86,533 people).

The graphic shows the Computer & information systems managers workforce by gender and educational level.

Skills

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Data on the critical and distinctive skills necessary for Computer & information systems managers from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Computer & information systems managers need many skills, but most especially Monitoring, Critical Thinking, Reading Comprehension.

Projections

Projections on job growth for Computer and Information Systems Managers from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The 10-year national workforce is projected to grow 3.07%, but Computer and Information Systems Managers are expected to see a growth of 15.2% over the same period. This occupation is expected to grow more than the national average.

Job Growth

For growth projections, the closest comparible industry reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics is Computer and Information Systems Managers.

15.2%

Estimated Job Growth

10-year Projection

3.07%

National Growth

10-year Projection

This line chart shows the projected 10-year growth in the number of jobs for Computer & information systems managers. This profession is expected to grow more than than 3.07%, the average rate of national job growth.