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Computer and Information Systems Managers in California

Thinking about a career as a Computer and Information Systems Managers in California? Here’s what you need to know. Plan, direct, or coordinate activities in such fields as electronic data processing, information systems, systems analysis, and computer programming. Excludes “Computer Occupations” (15-1211 through 15-1299).

What do Computer and Information Systems Managers Make in California?

For computer and information systems managers working in California, the typical annual salary is $211,340 per year (or about $101.60/hour).

Wage Statistic	Annual	Hourly
10th percentile	$127,220	$61.16
25th percentile	$165,060	$79.36
Median (50th)	$211,340	$101.60
75th percentile	n/a	n/a
90th percentile	n/a	n/a

The job concentration index in California compared to the national average — is 1.32, meaning that computer and information systems managers are more concentrated here than the national average.

National Wage Comparison

Nationally, computer and information systems managers earn a median of $175,079 per year ($84.17/hour), above the California median.

Employment Outlook

National employment for 53,407 computer and information systems managers nationwide. In California alone, about 100,020 people work in this role. That’s more than the typical state, which employs around 6,480 computer and information systems managers.

Top California Metros for Computer and Information Systems Managers

The largest metro-area employers of computer and information systems managers in California.

Metro Area	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA	26,640	$221,810
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA	24,260	$191,410
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA	20,190	n/a
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA	7,620	$193,370
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA	4,230	$161,710
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA	2,510	$165,760
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA	1,090	n/a
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA	760	$200,790
Fresno, CA	610	$134,710
Bakersfield-Delano, CA	460	$159,210
Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA	430	$171,930
Stockton-Lodi, CA	390	$160,790
Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA	270	$190,590
Modesto, CA	250	$158,200
San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA	230	$165,330
Salinas, CA	210	$163,890
Vallejo, CA	210	$166,580
Visalia, CA	150	$147,030
Chico, CA	130	$135,610
Redding, CA	130	$160,560
Napa, CA	110	$170,760
Merced, CA	100	$158,700
El Centro, CA	60	$146,670
Hanford-Corcoran, CA	60	$174,150
Yuba City, CA	60	$145,890

Top States for Computer and Information Systems Managers Employment

These states have the highest employment of computer and information systems managers work.

State	Number Employed
California	100,020
Texas	74,890
New York	40,780
New Jersey	33,860
Florida	32,340
Illinois	27,550
Massachusetts	25,640
North Carolina	24,230
Pennsylvania	23,320
Virginia	18,740
Washington	18,310
Georgia	17,560
Michigan	15,840
Maryland	15,120
Arizona	14,530
Ohio	14,110
Colorado	12,450
Tennessee	11,720
Connecticut	10,750
Minnesota	10,710

Highest-Paying States for Computer and Information Systems Managers

Where computer and information systems managers earn the most: computer and information systems managers.

State	Annual Median Salary
California	$211,340
New York	$209,980
Washington	$206,420
Massachusetts	$203,300
New Jersey	$196,480
Virginia	$192,870
District of Columbia	$191,880
Delaware	$180,960
Colorado	$180,240
Oregon	$178,210

Skills

Top computer and information systems managers skills, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Knowledge Areas

Important knowledge areas for this occupation, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Abilities

Top abilities for computer and information systems managers, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Daily Tasks

Day-to-day, computer and information systems managers typically:

• 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.
• Recruit, hire, train and supervise staff, or participate in staffing decisions.
• Stay abreast of advances in technology.
• Consult with users, management, vendors, and technicians to assess computing needs and system requirements.
• Develop and interpret organizational goals, policies, and procedures.
• Evaluate the organization's technology use and needs and recommend improvements, such as hardware and software upgrades.
• Review and approve all systems charts and programs prior to their implementation.

Work Activities

• Working with Computers
• Making Decisions and Solving Problems
• Getting Information
• Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
• Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
• Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
• Analyzing Data or Information
• Developing and Building Teams
• Developing Objectives and Strategies
• Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates
• Processing Information
• Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships

Tools & Technology

Technologies frequently used: Hot technologies: Amazon Web Services AWS software, Apache Cassandra, Apache Hadoop, Apache Maven, Apache Tomcat, Apple macOS, Atlassian JIRA, C In-demand technologies: Amazon Web Services AWS software

What Major Will Prepare You For This Career?

Several college majors map to this occupation:

• Computer Information Systems
• Computer Science
• Information Technology
• Information Science
• Computer Systems Networking
• Computer Software Applications
• Business Administration & Management
• Management Information Systems
• Telecommunications Management
• Data Science
• Human Computer Interaction
• Mathematics & Computer Science
• Economics and Computer Science
• Accounting & Computer Science

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Related Careers

Related occupations to computer and information systems managers include:

• Project Management Specialists
• Management Analysts
• Computer Systems Analysts
• Information Security Analysts
• Computer Network Support Specialists
• Computer User Support Specialists

Also Known As

Application Development Director, Chief Information Security Officer (CISO), Computer Operations Manager, Computer Programming Manager, Computer Security Manager, Computer Systems Information Director, Computer and Information Systems Manager, Computing Services Director, Consulting Technical Director, Cyber Workforce Manager, Cybersecurity All-Source Collection Manager, Cybersecurity All-Source Collection Requirements Manager, Data Center Manager, Data Operations Director, Data Processing Manager.

References

• U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics — https://www.bls.gov/oes/
• O*NET Online — https://www.onetonline.org/
• BLS Employment Projections — https://www.bls.gov/emp/
• O*NET-SOC code: 11-3021.00