Management
Computer and information systems managers
Plan, direct, or coordinate activities in such fields as electronic data processing, information systems, systems analysis, and computer programming.
Median pay
$175,140
Growth to 2035
+16%
much faster than average
Openings a year
53,500
Time to qualify*
5 years
* From a bachelor's degree in an unrelated field.
Pay
Computer and information systems managers
Getting in
- Typical entry education
- Bachelor's degree
- On-the-job training
- None
- Prior experience
- 5 years or more
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What the work is like
Dealing with the public
Unpleasant or angry people
Time pressure
Cost of a mistake
Freedom to make decisions
Repeating the same tasks
Time sitting
Time standing
Computer and information systems managers: 65% usually work over 40 hours a week
Core tasks
- 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.
- Assign and review the work of systems analysts, programmers, and other computer-related workers.
- Provide users with technical support for computer problems.
- Develop computer information resources, providing for data security and control, strategic computing, and disaster recovery.
- Recruit, hire, train and supervise staff, or participate in staffing decisions.
- Stay abreast of advances in technology.
Also called: Application Development Director · Computing Services Director · Data Processing Manager · Information Systems Director (IS Director) · Information Systems Manager (IS Manager) · Information Systems Supervisor (IS Supervisor) · Information Technology Director (IT Director) · Information Technology Manager (IT Manager)
Outlook and AI
Computer and information systems managers held 685,800 jobs in 2025. BLS projects 793,900 by 2035 (+16%, much faster than average; all jobs: +3.5%).
Demand change - share increases as organizations increasingly rely on IT services, supporting an increased demand for computer and information systems managers to plan and oversee computer hardware and software needs.
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