SOC 11-3021 · Management
Computer and Information Systems Managers prevailing wage by area
At Level II this ranges from $208,104 in San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA down to $126,131 in Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR, a spread of $81,973 on the same job.
What this occupation covers
Plan, direct, or coordinate activities in such fields as electronic data processing, information systems, systems analysis, and computer programming.
Occupation definition from oes_soc_occs.csv, OFLC_Wages_2026-27.zip.
Every area with a surveyed figure
| Area | Level I | Level II | Level III | Level IV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $167,565 | $208,104 | $248,643 | $289,182 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $153,899 | $189,259 | $224,640 | $260,000 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $146,453 | $188,718 | $230,963 | $273,229 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $147,472 | $177,070 | $206,648 | $236,246 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $140,234 | $175,406 | $210,600 | $245,773 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $144,186 | $174,907 | $205,608 | $236,330 |
| Trenton-Princeton, NJ | $143,083 | $172,661 | $202,238 | $231,816 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $136,885 | $172,411 | $207,938 | $243,464 |
| Richmond, VA | $134,805 | $165,630 | $196,456 | $227,282 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $134,493 | $163,717 | $192,962 | $222,186 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $133,058 | $162,718 | $192,379 | $222,040 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $130,042 | $162,136 | $194,230 | $226,325 |
| Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | $129,917 | $160,763 | $191,630 | $222,477 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | $128,128 | $160,139 | $192,130 | $224,141 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $127,150 | $157,914 | $188,656 | $219,419 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $130,832 | $157,123 | $183,435 | $209,726 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $127,525 | $156,478 | $185,432 | $214,386 |
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | $124,342 | $155,230 | $186,139 | $217,027 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $124,842 | $154,690 | $184,517 | $214,365 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $121,909 | $152,610 | $183,290 | $213,990 |
| Rochester, NY | $124,426 | $151,757 | $179,067 | $206,398 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $119,558 | $150,717 | $181,896 | $213,054 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $115,336 | $146,661 | $177,965 | $209,290 |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | $117,166 | $146,453 | $175,760 | $205,046 |
| Columbus, OH | $116,272 | $146,224 | $176,176 | $206,128 |
| Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | $113,797 | $145,912 | $178,027 | $210,142 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | $117,458 | $145,496 | $173,514 | $201,552 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | $116,355 | $145,413 | $174,450 | $203,507 |
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | $114,712 | $144,352 | $173,971 | $203,611 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | $115,086 | $144,331 | $173,555 | $202,800 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | $109,533 | $142,480 | $175,427 | $208,374 |
| Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | $113,672 | $140,920 | $168,189 | $195,437 |
| Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | $113,006 | $140,899 | $168,792 | $196,685 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | $109,595 | $137,966 | $166,358 | $194,730 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $108,181 | $135,554 | $162,906 | $190,278 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $105,310 | $134,139 | $162,947 | $191,776 |
| Cleveland, OH | $105,394 | $132,954 | $160,534 | $188,094 |
| Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | $108,035 | $132,558 | $157,082 | $181,605 |
| Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR | $95,326 | $126,131 | $156,915 | $187,720 |
39 areas, all surveyed for that metropolitan area rather than imputed from a broader geography. 3 of them carry a full breakdown page, selected by filing volume; the rest show their figures here. ALC_Export.csv, wage year 2026-27.
How employers filed for this occupation
Across 2,291 certified H-1B filings in FY2025 Q1 to Q4 that recorded a level, the plurality landed on Level II. The median wage actually offered was $201,500 a year, from 2,858 filings.
| Level | Filings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Level I | 232 | 10.1% |
| Level II | 969 | 42.3% |
| Level III | 490 | 21.4% |
| Level IV | 600 | 26.2% |
LCA disclosure data, FY2025 Q1 to Q4. Certified H-1B filings only.
Work out a specific determination
The level depends on the requirements in the job description rather than the title. Run the worksheet for Computer and Information Systems Managers with a specific area, experience requirement and education level.