🇺🇸 United States · Computer & Information Systems Manager
From $180,720 / yr by industry
Mean salary — $180,720 / yr.
$180,720 / yr
💰 Pay spread — by industry / specialty
The mean is the headline; the spread is what matters.
210,000 $
Cloud/Infra Manager
AWS / Azure / GCP infra ownership
🟢 Tier 1 — BLS OEWS May 2024
200,000 $
Security Manager
CISO track / SOC leadership
🟢 Tier 1 — BLS OEWS May 2024
195,000 $
Data Platform Manager
Data warehouse / ML pipeline
🟢 Tier 1 — BLS OEWS May 2024
190,000 $
Software Eng Manager
Product engineering teams
🟢 Tier 1 — BLS OEWS May 2024
🗺️ The path — stage by stage
- 1. Bachelor (CS / EE / IS) (4 yr) — Strong foundations + 2~3 internships
- 2. Engineer (3~5 yr) — Production code ownership, on-call
- 3. Senior / Tech Lead (3~5 yr) — Architecture decisions, mentor others
- 4. Manager (first-line) (2~4 yr) — Hire / fire / 1:1 / performance
- 5. Director / VP (5+ yr) — Multi-team org, budget, hiring plan
💵 Specialties — same title, different number
| Specialty / Industry | Mean / yr | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Cloud/Infra Manager | 210,000 $ | AWS / Azure / GCP infra ownership |
| Security Manager | 200,000 $ | CISO track / SOC leadership |
| Data Platform Manager | 195,000 $ | Data warehouse / ML pipeline |
| Software Eng Manager | 190,000 $ | Product engineering teams |
| IT Operations Manager | 160,000 $ | Internal IT / helpdesk leadership |
🏢 Employer types — base vs total comp
Big Tech
Base + RSU + bonus, total comp 2~3× base
F500 Enterprise
Base + cash bonus + LTI
Startup
Lower base + early-stage equity
📈 Income across years
Senior Engineer
160,000 $
5~8 yr
Tech Lead
180,000 $
8~12 yr
Engineering Mgr
200,000 $
10~15 yr
Director / VP
240,000 $
15+ yr
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Four sub-pages — gift, vision, path, history.