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Computer and information systems managers

Salary, job outlook, AI risk & career information

Median Salary

$171,200

~$82/hr · ~$14,267/mo

US Jobs

667K

Much faster than average

AI & Automation Risk

7/10

High Risk

AI & Automation Risk

High Risk 7/10

This occupation is predominantly digital and knowledge-based, involving strategic planning, analysis, and technical oversight that AI can significantly augment. While high-level leadership, vendor negotiation, and personnel management provide a buffer of human judgment, the core tasks of assessing IT needs, monitoring security, and directing technical workflows are highly susceptible to AI-driven productivity gains and automation.

Salary by City — What You Actually Take Home

Real purchasing power = salary adjusted for cost of living. Higher = more money in your pocket.

City	Local Salary	Cost of Living	Real Purchasing Power
Boulder, COBEST VALUE	$202,270	Average (100.6)	$201,036
State College, PA	$181,570	Below avg (93.7)	$193,875
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA	$221,810	Above avg (117.6)	$188,693
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ	$212,400	Above avg (112.6)	$188,557
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA	$212,450	Above avg (112.7)	$188,457
Pittsfield, MA	$176,030	Below avg (93.5)	$188,239
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH	$207,150	Above avg (110.4)	$187,648
Sioux Falls, SD-MN	$168,640	Below avg (90.1)	$187,189
Binghamton, NY	$171,880	Below avg (92.1)	$186,644
Oshkosh-Neenah, WI	$167,190	Below avg (90.8)	$184,122
Rochester, MN	$170,990	Below avg (93.0)	$183,943
Lynchburg, VA	$165,950	Below avg (90.5)	$183,301
Winchester, VA-WV	$172,220	Below avg (94.6)	$182,132
Bloomington, IL	$165,720	Below avg (92.1)	$179,898
Monroe, MI	$167,520	Below avg (93.3)	$179,525