Salary Outlook
| Job Salary | Year |
|---|---|
| 2002 | $91,160.00 |
| 2004 | $110,170.00 |
| 2006 | $101,710.00 |
| 2008 | $121,680.00 |
| 2010 | $112,650.00 |
Average IT Manager Pay vs. All Technology Jobs
With a median salary of $118,010 per year, IT managers are very well-paid for their work. They make considerably more than many other technology jobs, including network and computer systems administrators ($70,970), computer programmers ($72,630), database administrators ($75,190), and computer systems analysts ($78,770).
| Job Name | Salary |
|---|---|
| IT Manager | $118,010.00 |
| Computer Systems Analyst | $78,770.00 |
| Database Administrator | $75,190.00 |
| Computer Programmer | $72,630.00 |
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Best Paying Cities for IT Managers
The highest paid in the it manager profession work in the metropolitan areas of San Jose, CA, San Francisco, CA, and New York City, NY. The Newark, NJ area also pays well, as does the city of Oakland, CA.
San Jose, CA
Average Salary: $175,100 | See Job Openings
The annual median wage of an it manager working in San Jose, CA is $175,100, which is $57,090 more than the average pay in the profession.
San Francisco, CA
Average Salary: $158,380 | See Job Openings
The annual median wage of an it manager working in San Francisco, CA is $158,380, which is $40,370 more than the average pay in the profession.
New York City, NY
Average Salary: $156,730 | See Job Openings
The annual median wage of an it manager working in New York City, NY is $156,730, which is $38,720 more than the average pay in the profession.
Newark, NJ
Average Salary: $149,310 | See Job Openings
The annual median wage of an it manager working in Newark, NJ is $149,310, which is $31,300 more than the average pay in the profession.
Oakland, CA
Average Salary: $146,620 | See Job Openings
The annual median wage of an it manager working in Oakland, CA is $146,620, which is $28,610 more than the average pay in the profession.
