How much does an IT manager make?
Typical yearly pay for computer and information systems managers in the United States.
median pay per year, about $14,595 a month or $84.20 an hour.
That's more than 98% of the 100 jobs in our salary guide, ranking #3 of 100.
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| Airline pilot | $232,140 |
| CEO | $213,990 |
| IT manager | $175,140 |
| Dentist | $170,950 |
| Lawyer | $159,670 |
| Judge | $153,990 |
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How much does an IT manager make per hour?
About $84.20 an hour, if you spread the median yearly pay over a standard 40-hour week, 52 weeks a year. Actual hourly pay varies with overtime, shift work and location.
Becoming an IT manager
The U.S. Department of Labor's career profile covers the training, licenses and day-to-day tasks for this job.
About this number
This is the national median wage for the occupation “Computer and Information Systems Managers” (code 11-3021.00) from the Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, 2025 release, as published on O*NET OnLine. The median is the middle value: half of workers earn more, half earn less.