Computer & information systems managers

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Total Workforce

578k

Average Age

45.3

Average Salary

$119,278

Average Male Salary

$125,609

Average Female Salary

$103,660

About

Computer & information systems managers are most often employed by the Computer Systems Design industry. The average yearly wage for Computer & information systems managers was $119,278 in 2016. The top 3 most similar occupations to Computer & information systems managers by wage are Sales managers, Physician assistants, and Financial analysts.

Computer & information systems managers are part of the Management occupations, along with General & operations managers, Advertising & promotions managers, Marketing managers, Sales managers, Public relations and fundraising managers, and 24 more.

The top 3 locations that employ the most Computer & information systems managers are Newport Beach, Aliso Viejo & Laguna Hills Cities PUMA, CA, Sammamish, Issaquah, Mercer Island & Newcastle Cities PUMA, WA, and Ashburn (Southwest/Belmont Ridge) & Dulles Airport PUMA, VA. The top 3 locations with a relatively high concentration of Computer & information systems managers are Middlesex County (Southwest) PUMA, NJ, Sammamish, Issaquah, Mercer Island & Newcastle Cities PUMA, WA, and Grapevine, Southlake & Colleyville Cities PUMA, TX.

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Employment

Information on the businesses and industries that employ Computer & information systems managers and on wages and locations 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 Shoe stores. Computer & information systems managers are paid most in Menlo Park, East Palo Alto Cities & Atherton Town PUMA, CA but are relatively concentrated in Middlesex County (Southwest) PUMA, NJ.

Wages

Yearly Wage

$119,278

AVERAGE SALARY

± $2,669

In 2018, Computer & information systems managers earned an average of $119,278, $65,389 more than than the average national salary of $53,888.

Financial analysts make somewhat more than Computer & information systems managers while Sales managers make somewhat less. This chart shows the various occupations closest to Computer & information systems managers as measured by average annual salary in the US.

Wage Distribution

0.314

WAGE GINI

In 2018, Computer & information systems managers had a wage GINI coefficient of 0.314, which is lower than than the national average of 0.479. 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).

Wage by Location

HIGHEST PAYING PUMAS

This map shows the Public Use Microdata Areas (PUMAs) in the United States shaded by average annual wage for Computer & information systems managers.

Spatial Concentration

PUMAs with a Relatively High Concentration of Computer & information systems managers

This map displays which Public Use Microdata Areas (PUMAs) in the United States have a relatively high population of Computer & information systems managers.

Industries

Most Common

The most common industries employing Computer & information systems managers, by number of employees, are Computer Systems Design, Insurance carriers, and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries for Computer & information systems managers, by average wage, are Shoe stores, Apparel, piece goods, & notions merchant wholesalers, Natural gas distribution, Seafood & other miscellaneous foods, n.e.c. , Computer & peripheral equipment manufacturing, and Clothing stores.

Industries by Share

578k

2018 Workforce

± 18,633

-5.71%

1 YEAR GROWTH

± 4.76%

The number of people employed as Computer & information systems managers has been declining at a rate of -5.71%, from 613,251 people in 2017 to 578,234 people in 2018.

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 26.5%, followed by Insurance carriers with 3.95% and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges with 3.94%.

Diversity

Demographic information on Computer & information systems managers in the US. The average age of male Computer & information systems managers in the workforce is 45.3 and of female Computer & information systems managers is 45.6, and the most common race/ethnicity for Computer & information systems managers is White (Non-Hispanic).

Gender Composition

411k

MALE WORKFORCE

± 15,726

167k

FEMALE WORKFORCE

± 10,021

71.2% of Computer & information systems managers are Male, making them the more common gender in the occupation. This chart shows the gender breakdown of Computer & information systems managers.

Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity of Computer & information systems managers

White (Non-Hispanic)
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
Black (Non-Hispanic)

70.4% of Computer & information systems managers are White (Non-Hispanic), making that the most common race or ethnicity in the occupation. Representing 14.7% of Computer & information systems managers, Asian (Non-Hispanic) is the second most common race or ethnicity in this occupation. This chart shows the racial and ethnic breakdown of Computer & information systems managers.

Age by Gender

45.3

AVERAGE MALE AGE

± 0.401

45.6

AVERAGE FEMALE AGE

± 0.664

The median age of Computer & information systems managers is 45.3, and Male employees are generally 0.298 years younger than than their Female counterparts.

Education

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 Business but a relatively high number of Computer & information systems managers hold a major in Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services.

Majors

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

MOST COMMON MAJORS

MOST SPECIALIZED MAJORS

Skills

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, and Reading Comprehension. The revealed comparative advantage (RCA) shows that Computer & information systems managers need more than the average amount of Programming, Management of Financial Resources, and Management of Material Resources.