Computer and Information Systems Managers in Virginia

Considering a career as a Computer and Information Systems Manager in Virginia?

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

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

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

How Many Computer and Information Systems Managers Work in Virginia?

There were approximately 13,450 workers employed as Computer and Information Systems Managers in this state in 2018.

There were 13,460 Computer and Information Systems Managers employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 10 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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

Job Projections for Virginia

Jobs for Computer and Information Systems Managers in this state are growing at a rate of 13.9% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 12.0%.

Virginia Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates 1,280 annual job openings, and a total of 15,960 jobs for Virginia 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 Virginia?

In 2018 wages for Computer and Information Systems Managers ranged from $106,180 to $208,000 with $164,200 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $51.05 to $100. The median hourly rate was $78.94.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $77.38 an hour.

The hourly rate grew by $1.56.

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

Top Virginia 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
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV	18,220	$164,200
Richmond, VA	1,510	$147,840
Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC	1,190	$137,310
Charlottesville, VA	350	$129,960
Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol, TN-VA	160	$103,850
Roanoke, VA	160	$124,190
Lynchburg, VA	110	$130,910
Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA	90	$121,400
Winchester, VA-WV	80	$123,680
Harrisonburg, VA	60	$96,640
Staunton-Waynesboro, VA	40	$122,580

Top States for Computer and Information Systems Managers Employment

The table below shows the states 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.