Computer & information systems managers

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2021 Workforce

629k

Average Age

45.6

Estimated Job Growth

10.5%

10-year projection

Average Salary

$131,566

Average Male Salary

$138,554

Average Female Salary

$114,045

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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 $131,566 in 2021.

The locations that employ the most Computer & information systems managers are Livermore, Pleasanton & Dublin Cities PUMA, CA, Forsyth County PUMA, GA, and Ashburn (Southwest/Belmont Ridge) & Dulles Airport PUMA, VA. The locations with a relatively high concentration of Computer & information systems managers are San Ramon City & Danville Town PUMA, CA, Ashburn (Southwest/Belmont Ridge) & Dulles Airport PUMA, VA, and Middlesex County (Southwest) PUMA, NJ.

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Employment and salary information for the Computer & information systems managers workforce. Computer & information systems managers workforce in 2021 was 628,711 people, of which 28.5% were women and 71.5% were men. Computer & information systems managers are paid most in East Haven, Branford, Guilford, Madison & North Branford Towns PUMA, CT but are relatively concentrated in San Ramon City & Danville Town PUMA, CA.

Employment Over Time

Metric

Grouping

449,455

Male Workforce

± 16.4k

179,256

Female Workforce

± 10.4k

The Computer & information systems managers workforce in 2021 was 628,711 people (28.5% women and 71.5% men). This implies an average annual growth of 20.6% between 2014 (521,535) and 2021 (628,711).

Employment by Location

Level

Metric

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

During 2021, the states that concentrated the best average annual wage were Washington ($163,169), New Jersey ($159,865), and California ($158,282).

Yearly Wage Ranking

$131,566

AVERAGE WAGE

#17 in the ranking (2021)

$59,596

NATIONAL AVERAGE WAGE

For all occupations across the US

In 2021, Computer & information systems managers earned an average of $131,566, $71,971 more than the average national salary of $59,596

The graph shows the ranking of Computer & information systems managers in relation to all Detailed Occupation in 2021.

Wage Distribution

Gender

0.308

WAGE GINI

In 2021, Computer & information systems managers had a wage GINI coefficient of 0.308, which is lower than the national average of 0.478. 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 Support activities for agriculture & forestry ($222,531).

Occupations by Industries

Metric

Value

629k

2021 Workforce

± 19,426

2.02%

1 YEAR GROWTH

± 4.3%

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 78.2%, followed by Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges with 11.6% and Insurance carriers with 10.2%.

Diversity

Demographic information on Computer & information systems managers in the US. The workforce of Computer & information systems managers in 2021 was 628,711 people, with 28.5% woman, and 71.5% men. The average age of male Computer & information systems managers in the workforce is 45.7 and of female Computer & information systems managers is 45.3, 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 2021 was 628,711 people, with 28.5% woman, and 71.5% men.

The age ranges that concentrated the largest workforce were 45 to 49 years (103,264 people), 40 to 44 years (101,003 people), and 50 to 54 years (96,593 people). Among them they concentrated 47.9% of the total workforce.

Ethnicity

Gender

In 2021, 7.37% of Computer & information systems managers workers were Hispanic and 92.6% non-Hispanic.

The treemap shows the distribution of Hispanic workers according to their origin, highlighting Mexican (69%), Puerto Rican (19.9)%, and Cuban (11.1)%

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Races

In 2021, 72.5% of the Computer & information systems managers workforce were White, of which 28.3% were women and 71.7% men. Other races that concentrated a significant number of workers were Asian (14.8%) and Black (6.17%).

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 Business but the most specialized major according to RCA in 2021 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 2021 (counting all academic degrees) were Business (107,178 people), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (103,410 people), and Engineering (73,856 people).

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Education Levels

Metric

The main educational levels achieved by the Computer & information systems managers workers were Bachelors Degree (284,966 people), Graduate Degree (179,209 people), and Some college (85,684 people).

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

Skills

Chart

Value

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 3.71%, but Computer and Information Systems Managers are expected to see a growth of 10.5% 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.

10.5%

Estimated Job Growth

10-year Projection

3.71%

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 3.71%, the average rate of national job growth.