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Hiring Computer and Information Systems Managers

Employers across the 92 metro areas we have BLS OEWS wage data for pay computer and information systems managers a median of $120,210 to $291,660 a year (BLS OEWS, May 2025). A search through recruitlocalpros runs Tier I to Tier VI, $6,240 to $54,340, set by seniority, never by location or salary. Our vetted recruiting partner handles sourcing, screening and placement end to end.

What do computer and information systems managers do?

  • 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.

Core tasks, O*NET OnLine, 11-3021.00.

What does it take to become one?

Most of these occupations require a four-year bachelor's degree, but some do not.

A considerable amount of work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is needed for these occupations. For example, an accountant must complete four years of college and work for several years in accounting to be considered qualified.

Employees in these occupations usually need several years of work-related experience, on-the-job training, and/or vocational training.

O*NET Job Zone 4, SVP (7.0 to < 8.0). O*NET OnLine.

Employers commonly list experience with Amazon Web Services AWS software, Microsoft Azure software, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office software, Operating system software, SAP software for this role.

What do computer and information systems managers get paid?

BLS OEWS, May 2025 publishes a wage for computer and information systems managers in 92 of the metro areas in this build. The median ranges from $120,210 to $291,660 a year depending on the metro, with a midpoint of $165,260. This is what employers pay, place of work, not a single national figure and not what any one person takes home.

BLS OEWS, BLS OEWS, May 2025, SOC 11-3021.

What does hiring one cost?

The same as any role: tier, not location or salary, sets the fee. Across all six tiers the published range is $6,240 to $54,340 per search. For scale, the highest published median for computer and information systems managers in this build is $291,660. A contingency firm hiring at that level would bill roughly $58,332 to $87,498 on the first year salary alone, 20 to 30%.

Frequently asked

How fast can a computer and information systems managers search fill?
23 to 35 days, 2 to 3x faster than a typical contingency search, per the recruiting provider's published figures.
What if the hire does not work out?
A 45-day replacement guarantee, at 50% off a repeat search for the same role.

Price a computer and information systems managers search

Eight questions about the role. Your tier range appears on screen, with the contingency comparison if you are paying one now.

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Where we run computer and information systems managers searches

The fee does not move with the city. The wage band does, so each page prices the role against what that metro actually pays.