Computer and Information Systems Managers in Texas

Is Texas a good place for you to work as a Computer and Information Systems Manager?

You’re in luck! Jobs for Computer and Information Systems Managers in Texas are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

• Projected employment for Computer and Information Systems Managers in Texas is growing faster than average.

• Computer and Information Systems Managers in Texas earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Computer and Information Systems Managers Work in Texas?

There were approximately 22,350 workers employed as Computer and Information Systems Managers in this state in 2018.

There were 19,420 Computer and Information Systems Managers employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 2,930 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

The typical state has 4,020 Computer and Information Systems Managers working in it, which means Texas has more Computer and Information Systems Managers than average.

Job Projections for Texas

Jobs for Computer and Information Systems Managers in this state are growing at a rate of 19.1% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 12.0%.

Texas Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates 1,860 annual job openings, and a total of 22,520 jobs for Texas Computer and Information Systems Managers in 2026.

Nationwide, the prediction is 32,500 annual jobs and 411,800 total jobs in 2026.

What do Computer and Information Systems Managers Make in Texas?

In 2018 wages for Computer and Information Systems Managers ranged from $89,180 to $208,000 with $145,880 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $42.88 to $100. The median hourly rate was $70.14.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $72.17 an hour.

The hourly rate declined by $2.03.

The median salary in Texas is higher than the nationwide median salary.

Top Texas Metros for Computer and Information Systems Managers

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Computer and Information Systems Managers.

Metro	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX	9,010	$149,960
Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX	6,130	$150,440
Austin-Round Rock, TX	3,330	$145,420
San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX	1,330	$131,470
El Paso, TX	170	$114,930
Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX	160	$122,830
Killeen-Temple, TX	160	$109,240
Midland, TX	130	$144,250
Corpus Christi, TX	110	n/a
Lubbock, TX	110	$115,380
Amarillo, TX	110	$124,120
McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX	80	$98,440
Waco, TX	80	$98,800
Longview, TX	50	$110,060
Tyler, TX	50	$98,280
Wichita Falls, TX	40	$142,670
Abilene, TX	30	$98,040
Texarkana, TX-AR	30	n/a

Top States for Computer and Information Systems Managers Employment

View the list below to see where most Computer and Information Systems Managers work.

State	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
California	63,640	$167,150
New York	27,070	$170,210
Texas	22,350	$145,880
Massachusetts	17,820	$147,030
Illinois	17,770	$135,440
Florida	16,920	$120,580
New Jersey	14,280	$161,450
Georgia	13,990	$136,190
Washington	13,690	$148,060
Virginia	13,450	$164,200
Ohio	13,390	$124,750
Pennsylvania	13,070	$139,180
North Carolina	12,740	$135,740
Maryland	10,590	$148,970
Minnesota	9,510	$138,310
Michigan	9,480	$122,460
Connecticut	8,430	$136,500
Colorado	7,600	$153,780
Arizona	7,090	$132,240
Wisconsin	5,970	$119,120

Below are the states where Computer and Information Systems Managers get paid the most:

State	Annual Median Salary
New York	$170,210
California	$167,150
Virginia	$164,200
District of Columbia	$162,010
New Jersey	$161,450
Delaware	$154,630
Colorado	$153,780
Maryland	$148,970
Washington	$148,060
Massachusetts	$147,030

References

• Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online

More about our data sources and methodologies.