Computer and Information Systems Managers
SOC Code: 11-3021 Job Zone 4: Considerable Preparation Needed
Plan, direct, or coordinate activities in such fields as electronic data processing, information systems, systems analysis, and computer programming.
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Prevailing Wage Levels (National)
DOL/OFLC prevailing wage thresholds for Computer and Information Systems Managers. Hourly rates x 2,080 = annual.
FY2027 Weighted Lottery Impact
| Level | Lottery Entries | Est. Selection Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Level I (Entry) | 1 entry | ~16% |
| Level II (Qualified) | 2 entries | ~31% |
| Level III (Experienced) | 3 entries | ~45% |
| Level IV (Expert) | 4 entries | ~61% |
Prevailing Wages by Metro Area
| Metro Area | Level I | Level II | Level III | Level IV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $178,506 | $248,643 | $318,781 | $388,918 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $154,440 | $198,390 | $242,320 | $286,270 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $164,133 | $200,907 | $237,682 | $274,456 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $148,450 | $186,056 | $223,642 | $261,248 |
| Boulder, CO | $144,622 | $181,688 | $218,733 | $255,798 |
| South Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $91,374 | $145,246 | $199,098 | $252,970 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | $128,045 | $165,090 | $202,134 | $239,179 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | $134,659 | $169,354 | $204,027 | $238,722 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $146,349 | $176,987 | $207,646 | $238,285 |
| Shreveport-Bossier City, LA | $79,186 | $131,976 | $184,766 | $237,557 |
H-1B Filing Data
Top H-1B Employers
| Employer | Filings | Avg Wage |
|---|---|---|
| Stanford Health Care | 16 | $174,263 |
| ACTIVISION PUBLISHING INC | 11 | $171,482 |
| BLIZZARD ENTERTAINMENT, INC. | 7 | $196,424 |
| Accenture LLP | 6 | $168,968 |
| MORGAN STANLEY SERVICES GROUP INC. | 5 | $189,000 |
| Magic Labs, Inc. | 5 | $264,416 |
| Move, Inc | 5 | $196,183 |
| IQVIA Inc. | 5 | $165,540 |
| Amazon.com Services LLC | 5 | $205,612 |
| Andorhealth, LLC | 4 | $122,227 |
Filing Trend
| Year | Filings | Avg Wage |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 27 | $175,965 |
| 2021 | 27 | $180,872 |
| 2023 | 49 | $181,705 |
| 2024 | 80 | $192,704 |
| 2025 | 63 | $189,738 |
| 2026 | 4 | $252,343 |
Key Skills
| Skill | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Critical Thinking | 4.1 | |
| Reading Comprehension | 4.0 | |
| Active Listening | 4.0 | |
| Speaking | 3.9 | |
| Judgment and Decision Making | 3.9 | |
| Monitoring | 3.9 | |
| Complex Problem Solving | 3.8 | |
| Writing | 3.8 | |
| Coordination | 3.8 | |
| Management of Personnel Resources | 3.6 |
Knowledge Areas
| Knowledge | Importance |
|---|---|
| Computers and Electronics | 4.8 |
| Customer and Personal Service | 4.0 |
| Administration and Management | 3.7 |
| Engineering and Technology | 3.5 |
| English Language | 3.5 |
| Personnel and Human Resources | 3.4 |
| Mathematics | 3.2 |
| Education and Training | 3.0 |
Education Requirements
| Education Level | % of Workers |
|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree | 47.7% |
| Post-secondary certificate | 26.0% |
| Doctoral degree | 14.4% |
| Some college | 5.8% |
| Master's degree | 2.8% |
| Associate's degree | 2.2% |
| High school diploma | 1.3% |
Typical Tasks
- Consult with users, management, vendors, and technicians to assess computing needs and system requirements.
- Direct daily operations of department, analyzing workflow, establishing priorities, developing standards and setting deadlines.
- Assign and review the work of systems analysts, programmers, and other computer-related workers.
- Stay abreast of advances in technology.
- Develop computer information resources, providing for data security and control, strategic computing, and disaster recovery.
- Review and approve all systems charts and programs prior to their implementation.
- Evaluate the organization's technology use and needs and recommend improvements, such as hardware and software upgrades.
- Control operational budget and expenditures.
Technology Skills
Green = Hot Technology in demand
Amazon Web Services AWS software Apache Cassandra Apache Hadoop Apache Maven Apache Tomcat Apple macOS Atlassian JIRA C C# C++ Eclipse IDE Extensible markup language XML Google Analytics Hypertext markup language HTML IBM SPSS Statistics
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