# Computer and Information Systems Managers

SOC 11-3021. Page: https://educationguide.com/careers/computer-and-information-systems-managers

Plan, direct, or coordinate activities in such fields as electronic data processing, information systems, systems analysis, and computer programming.

## Pay and outlook
- U.S. median wage $175,140 (middle half $138,060–$220,730; BLS May 2025)
- Ages 25-34: median $97,761; 79% hold a bachelor's or higher (Census ACS 2020-2024)
- Jobs 2025-35: 15.8%; ~53.5k openings a year; typical entry: Bachelor's degree

## Fields of degree of young workers (ages 25-34, bachelor's+)
- Computer Science: 8% (https://educationguide.com/degrees/computer-science)
- Computer And Information Systems: 6% (https://educationguide.com/degrees/computer-and-information-sciences)
- Business Management And Administration: 5% (https://educationguide.com/degrees/business-administration)
- Economics: 4% (https://educationguide.com/degrees/economics)
- General Business: 4% (https://educationguide.com/degrees/business)
- Psychology: 3% (https://educationguide.com/degrees/psychology)
- Communications: 3% (https://educationguide.com/degrees/communications, https://educationguide.com/degrees/communication-journalism-and-related-programs-other)
- Computer Engineering: 3% (https://educationguide.com/degrees/computer-engineering)
- Marketing And Marketing Research: 3% (https://educationguide.com/degrees/marketing, https://educationguide.com/degrees/specialized-sales-merchandising-and-marketing-operations)
- Electrical Engineering: 3% (https://educationguide.com/degrees/electrical-engineering)

## Median wage by state
- AK: $133,490
- AL: $138,670
- AR: $127,220
- AZ: $166,430
- CA: $218,290
- CO: $199,420
- CT: $171,750
- DC: $195,190
- DE: $168,500
- FL: $168,470
- GA: $173,940
- GU: $92,560
- HI: $141,640
- IA: $143,780
- ID: $162,240
- IL: $171,730
- IN: $142,040
- KS: $164,830
- KY: $140,360
- LA: $127,500
- MA: $214,960
- MD: $171,490
- ME: $160,260
- MI: $163,760
- MN: $176,380
- MO: $159,460
- MS: $124,280
- MT: $132,860
- NC: $172,860
- ND: $149,130
- NE: $135,780
- NH: $176,540
- NJ: $203,460
- NM: $137,730
- NV: $165,000
- NY: $214,300
- OH: $163,640
- OK: $137,280
- OR: $175,270
- PA: $163,910
- PR: $99,780
- RI: $167,270
- SC: $160,860
- SD: $162,240
- TN: $158,700
- TX: $171,530
- UT: $163,610
- VA: $201,490
- VI: $87,900
- VT: $138,460
- WA: $209,370
- WI: $160,140
- WV: $139,820
- WY: $120,850

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#careers

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