IT Manager Salary
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The median IT manager in the U.S. earns $175,140 a year ($84.20 an hour). Half earn between $138,060 and $220,730. Among the 50 largest metro areas, pay is highest in San Jose, CA ($291,660) and lowest in Oklahoma City, OK ($137,940).
Median $175,140
10th: $107,55090th: $297,510
| Annual pay | U.S. |
|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $107,550 |
| 25th percentile | $138,060 |
| Median | $175,140 |
| 75th percentile | $220,730 |
| 90th percentile | $297,510 |
| Average | $192,160 |
| Jobs | 670,570 |
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| City | Median | vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| San Jose, CA | $291,660 | +67% |
| San Francisco, CA | $232,890 | +33% |
| New York, NY | $215,300 | +23% |
| Boston, MA | $214,960 | +23% |
| Seattle, WA | $214,680 | +23% |
| San Diego, CA | $206,740 | +18% |
| Los Angeles, CA | $204,370 | +17% |
| Denver, CO | $203,340 | +16% |
| Washington, DC | $195,190 | +11% |
| Portland, OR | $183,720 | +5% |
| Richmond, VA | $180,640 | +3% |
| Minneapolis, MN | $178,080 | +2% |
| Atlanta, GA | $177,970 | +2% |
| Austin, TX | $176,990 | +1% |
| Charlotte, NC | $176,840 | +1% |
| Riverside, CA | $176,320 | +1% |
| Raleigh, NC | $173,960 | −1% |
| Dallas, TX | $173,810 | −1% |
| Chicago, IL | $173,760 | −1% |
| Philadelphia, PA | $173,470 | −1% |
| Buffalo, NY | $172,650 | −1% |
| Houston, TX | $172,160 | −2% |
| Hartford, CT | $171,350 | −2% |
| Providence, RI | $171,220 | −2% |
| Orlando, FL | $171,210 | −2% |
| Virginia Beach, VA | $170,560 | −3% |
| Detroit, MI | $170,040 | −3% |
| Phoenix, AZ | $169,720 | −3% |
| Miami, FL | $169,600 | −3% |
| Cincinnati, OH | $169,530 | −3% |
| Jacksonville, FL | $169,010 | −4% |
| Baltimore, MD | $168,520 | −4% |
| Tampa, FL | $168,470 | −4% |
| Kansas City, MO | $168,050 | −4% |
| Columbus, OH | $167,630 | −4% |
| St. Louis, MO | $167,130 | −5% |
| Las Vegas, NV | $166,090 | −5% |
| Nashville, TN | $165,970 | −5% |
| Sacramento, CA | $165,270 | −6% |
| San Antonio, TX | $163,490 | −7% |
| Memphis, TN | $161,790 | −8% |
| Milwaukee, WI | $161,220 | −8% |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $160,810 | −8% |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $159,090 | −9% |
| Cleveland, OH | $156,410 | −11% |
| Indianapolis, IN | $155,230 | −11% |
| Louisville, KY | $150,710 | −14% |
| Grand Rapids, MI | $142,700 | −19% |
| Birmingham, AL | $140,230 | −20% |
| Oklahoma City, OK | $137,940 | −21% |
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Sources
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, published May 15, 2026
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, www.bls.gov/oes. BLS.gov cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from BLS.gov.