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Occupation · SOC 11-3021

Computer and Information Systems Managers

There are 670,570 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $175,140 a year. The most jobs are in New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJ.

ManagementTypical education: Bachelor's degree
670,570
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$175,140
Median pay a year
Middle half: $138,060–$220,730
53,500
Annual openings
10-year change: +15.8%
12,054
LCA filings, last 4 quarters
+10.7% from the prior 4 quarters

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 381 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJMedian pay $215,300 · LCA filings 1,25662,430$215,3001,256
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXMedian pay $173,810 · LCA filings 1,00730,690$173,8101,007
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INMedian pay $173,760 · LCA filings 53724,950$173,760537
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAMedian pay $232,890 · LCA filings 1,42123,830$232,8901,421
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAMedian pay $204,370 · LCA filings 37823,180$204,370378
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVMedian pay $195,190 · LCA filings 32420,800$195,190324
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHMedian pay $214,960 · LCA filings 36120,530$214,960361
San Jose–Sunnyvale–Santa Clara, CAMedian pay $291,660 · LCA filings 1,69819,070$291,6601,698
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDMedian pay $173,470 · LCA filings 27415,090$173,470274
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GAMedian pay $177,970 · LCA filings 61514,430$177,970615

Metro areas with the highest median pay

Median pay for this occupation in each metro area, May 2025.

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings
San Jose–Sunnyvale–Santa Clara, CAEmployment 19,070 · LCA filings 1,698$291,66019,0701,698
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAEmployment 23,830 · LCA filings 1,421$232,89023,8301,421
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJEmployment 62,430 · LCA filings 1,256$215,30062,4301,256
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHEmployment 20,530 · LCA filings 361$214,96020,530361
Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue, WAEmployment 13,170 · LCA filings 1,327$214,68013,1701,327

Metro areas with the most LCA filings

Labor Condition Applications filed by employers with the U.S. Department of Labor, Apr 2025–Mar 2026. They’re used in the H-1B process and show filing history, not hires or current job openings.

Metro areaLCA filingsEmployers with LCA filingsEmployment
San Jose–Sunnyvale–Santa Clara, CAEmployers with LCA filings 349 · Employment 19,0701,69834919,070
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAEmployers with LCA filings 528 · Employment 23,8301,42152823,830
Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue, WAEmployers with LCA filings 240 · Employment 13,1701,32724013,170
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJEmployers with LCA filings 480 · Employment 62,4301,25648062,430
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXEmployers with LCA filings 398 · Employment 30,6901,00739830,690

Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)

The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.

Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJLevel II $189,259 · Level III $224,640 · Level IV $260,000$153,899$189,259$224,640$260,000
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXLevel II $156,478 · Level III $185,432 · Level IV $214,386$127,525$156,478$185,432$214,386
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INLevel II $154,690 · Level III $184,517 · Level IV $214,365$124,842$154,690$184,517$214,365
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CALevel II $208,104 · Level III $248,643 · Level IV $289,182$167,565$208,104$248,643$289,182
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CALevel II $172,411 · Level III $207,938 · Level IV $243,464$136,885$172,411$207,938$243,464
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVLevel II $177,070 · Level III $206,648 · Level IV $236,246$147,472$177,070$206,648$236,246
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHLevel II $185,765 · Level III $219,960 · Level IV $254,155$151,570$185,765$219,960$254,155
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDLevel II $152,610 · Level III $183,290 · Level IV $213,990$121,909$152,610$183,290$213,990
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GALevel II $163,717 · Level III $192,962 · Level IV $222,186$134,493$163,717$192,962$222,186
Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue, WALevel II $188,718 · Level III $230,963 · Level IV $273,229$146,453$188,718$230,963$273,229

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.

Related majors

Majors most closely related to this occupation. International graduates: 2024–25 academic year.

MajorInternational graduatesSTEM OPT
Computer ScienceCIP 11.07STEM OPT · up to 36 months27,204STEM OPT · up to 36 months
Management Information Systems and ServicesCIP 52.12OPT · up to 12 months550OPT · up to 12 months
Computer/Information Technology Administration and ManagementCIP 11.10STEM OPT · up to 36 months10,948STEM OPT · up to 36 months
Information Science/StudiesCIP 11.04STEM OPT · up to 36 months7,902STEM OPT · up to 36 months

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Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · IPEDS 2024–25. Prevailing wages: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027. Methodology