IT manager earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level IT manager earnings begin at:
$80.76 per hour
$167,976 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level IT manager earnings begin at:
$60.34 per hour
$125,515 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level IT manager earnings begin at:
$43.65 per hour
$90,801 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level IT manager earnings begin at:
$31.58 per hour
$65,687 per year
10th percentile
Starting level IT manager earnings begin at:
$23.60 per hour
$49,083 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
IT manager salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Colorado | $99,840 |
| Connecticut | $99,730 |
| New Jersey | $99,210 |
| California | $98,010 |
| South Carolina | $93,240 |
| Pennsylvania | $90,801 |
| New York | $90,430 |
| Georgia | $90,140 |
| Hawaii | $89,960 |
| Massachusetts | $88,660 |
| Texas | $88,460 |
| Washington | $87,760 |
| Illinois | $86,800 |
| North Carolina | $86,770 |
| Alaska | $86,727 |
| Nebraska | $85,600 |
| Alabama | $84,414 |
| Missouri | $83,720 |
| West Virginia | $83,160 |
| Ohio | $82,640 |
| Guam | $81,940 |
| Indiana | $81,541 |
| Idaho | $81,379 |
| South Dakota | $80,720 |
| Rhode Island | $79,840 |
| Iowa | $79,702 |
| Mississippi | $78,970 |
| Florida | $78,900 |
| Oklahoma | $78,630 |
| Maine | $77,640 |
| Minnesota | $77,560 |
| Oregon | $77,540 |
| New Mexico | $76,890 |
| Delaware | $76,580 |
| Arizona | $74,292 |
| Michigan | $73,650 |
| Kentucky | $73,580 |
| Utah | $73,370 |
| Wyoming | $73,050 |
| Nevada | $72,610 |
| Tennessee | $72,100 |
| Vermont | $71,490 |
| Wisconsin | $71,050 |
| Arkansas | $70,735 |
| North Dakota | $68,870 |
| Kansas | $67,440 |
| Montana | $66,510 |
| Louisiana | $62,800 |
| Puerto Rico | $62,800 |
| Virgin Islands, U.S. | $43,130 |
| District of Columbia | $118,800 |
| Maryland | $116,360 |
| New Hampshire | $113,770 |
| Virginia | $104,840 |
How do IT manager salaries compare to similar careers?
IT managers earn about the same as related careers in Pennsylvania. On average, they make less than computer and information research scientists but more than systems engineers.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Computer and information research scientist salary | $107K |
| Computer hardware engineer salary | $109K |
| Health services manager salary | $95K |
| Information security analyst salary | $98K |
| Software engineer salary | $96K |
| IT manager salary | $91K |
| Network architect salary | $100K |
| Game designer salary | $87K |
| Video game producer salary | $87K |
| Systems engineer salary | $87K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)