What are the main factors that influence a Computer Manager's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

How does experience change A Computer Manager's salary?

A Computer Manager's salary grows with experience: starting around $61,716 for beginners, reaching about $63,697 at mid-level, and approach $68,184 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for a Computer Manager?

Computer Manager salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Computer Manager roles are District of Columbia $70,019, California $69,753, Massachusetts $68,824. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Computer Manager roles make?

Salaries for Computer Manager level roles vary by specialization: Computer Operations/Production Manager: $142,300; Computer Support Operations Manager: $142,290; Computer Operations Manager: $142,215; Computer-Aided Engineering Manager: $132,600; Computer Systems Manager: $131,463.

How do different companies affect a Computer Manager's salary?

Company size, industry, and compensation structure create significant salary variations for Computer Manager roles. Large, established industry leaders like Kpmg Us LLP ($114,295) and Warner Bros Discovery ($114,096) offer base salaries 35-40% above the national average. In contrast, smaller firms or startups may offer closer to $88,138.

Computer Manager Salary in the United States

How much does a Computer Manager make in the United States?

As of August 01, 2026, the average salary for a Computer Manager in the United States is $63,240 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $30.

However, a Computer Manager's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $82,248
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $52,268 to $73,189
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $42,279

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Computer Manager Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$73,189	$6,099	$1,407	$35
Average	$63,240	$5,270	$1,216	$30
25th Percentile	$52,268	$4,356	$1,005	$25

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Key Factors That Influence Computer Manager Salaries

A Computer Manager's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location, education and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Computer Manager Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Computer Manager's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here’s how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $61,716
Early Career (1-2 years): $62,173
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $63,697
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $65,526
Expert (over 8 years): $68,184

Levels	Salary
Entry Level Computer Manager	$61,716
Intermediate Level Computer Manager	$62,173
Senior Level Computer Manager	$63,697
Specialist Level Computer Manager	$65,526
Expert Level Computer Manager	$68,184

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How Do Computer Manager Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Computer Managers. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $70,019.
California: $69,753.
Massachusetts: $68,824.

District of Columbia $70,019 California $69,753 Massachusetts $68,824 Washington $68,571 New Jersey $68,546 Alaska $68,457 Connecticut $67,584 New York $67,230

Hawaii $66,098 Rhode Island $65,567 Maryland $65,207 Minnesota $64,713 Colorado $64,524 Illinois $64,460 Oregon $64,220 Delaware $64,043

New Hampshire $63,932 Virginia $63,682 Pennsylvania $62,955 Nevada $62,588 North Dakota $62,468 Michigan $62,279 Wisconsin $62,209 Vermont $62,070

Texas $61,684 Maine $61,659 Arizona $61,621 Ohio $61,577 Georgia $60,995 Indiana $60,704 Wyoming $60,647 Utah $60,558

Iowa $60,520 Kansas $60,217 Louisiana $60,128 North Carolina $60,097 Missouri $60,084 Florida $59,837 Montana $59,705 Nebraska $59,578

Kentucky $59,509 South Carolina $59,256 Tennessee $59,098 Idaho $59,034 New Mexico $58,573 Oklahoma $58,472 Alabama $58,098 South Dakota $57,472

Arkansas $57,131 West Virginia $56,947 Mississippi $56,397

Top Paying Cities for Computer Managers

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

San Jose: $79,764
San Francisco: $78,891
Oakland: $77,228

San Jose, CA $79,764

San Francisco, CA $78,891

Oakland, CA $77,228

New York, NY $72,814

Paramus, NJ $71,928

Queens Village, NY $71,925

Passaic, NJ $71,865

Bergenfield, NJ $71,859

Stamford, CT $71,720

Huntington, NY $71,694

Newark, NJ $71,227

Bridgeport, CT $71,094

Vallejo, CA $70,968

New Brunswick, NJ $70,942

Petaluma, CA $70,904

Middlesex, NJ $70,784

Somerset, NJ $70,740

Santa Cruz, CA $70,658

Boston, MA $70,272

Monterey, CA $70,050

Seattle, WA $69,905

Santa Rosa, CA $69,893

Los Angeles, CA $69,874

Juneau, AK $69,709

Washington, DC $69,640

Orange, CA $69,415

Santa Ana, CA $69,248

Long Beach, CA $69,184

Anaheim, CA $69,172

Anchorage, AK $69,140

Santa Maria, CA $68,950

Everett, WA $68,938

Danbury, CT $68,715

Bremerton, WA $68,628

Tacoma, WA $68,400

New Suffolk, NY $68,399

Sacramento, CA $68,381

Santa Barbara, CA $68,312

Trenton, NJ $68,242

San Diego, CA $68,242

Brockton, MA $68,173

Fairbanks, AK $68,018

Lompoc, CA $67,856

Lowell, MA $67,805

Ventura, CA $67,793

Nashua, NH $67,780

Stockton, CA $67,774

Modesto, CA $67,312

Poughkeepsie, NY $67,173

Olympia, WA $67,053

Kennewick, WA $67,053

New Haven, CT $67,028

Lawrence, MA $66,800

Hartford, CT $66,737

Riverside, CA $66,724

New Bedford, MA $66,661

Richland, WA $66,661

Bakersfield, CA $66,573

San Bernardino, CA $66,547

New Britain, CT $66,541

Atlantic City, NJ $66,541

New London, CT $66,516

Norwich, CT $66,497

Portsmouth, NH $66,484

Boulder, CO $66,350

Portland, OR $66,263

Worcester, MA $66,256

Minneapolis, MN $66,060

Philadelphia, PA $65,972

Honolulu, HI $65,763

Saint Paul, MN $65,733

Vineland, NJ $65,719

Providence, RI $65,535

Chicago, IL $65,352

Bellingham, WA $65,276

Springfield, MA $65,226

Baltimore, MD $65,207

Chico, CA $65,048

Pittsfield, MA $64,878

Manchester, NH $64,758

Spokane, WA $64,479

Denver, CO $64,473

Albany, NY $64,176

Troy, NY $64,150

Nassau, NY $64,083

Schenectady, NY $64,018

Wilmington, DE $63,967

Burlington, VT $63,879

Salem, OR $63,853

Portland, ME $63,657

Yakima, WA $63,594

Rochester, MN $63,398

Reno, NV $63,366

Fresno, CA $63,366

Milwaukee, WI $63,309

Detroit, MI $63,246

Ann Arbor, MI $63,235

Allentown, PA $63,227

Colorado Springs, CO $63,120

Syracuse, NY $63,088

Carson City, NV $63,088

Houston, TX $62,999

Eugene, OR $62,968

Gary, IN $62,892

Springfield, OR $62,841

Bismarck, ND $62,829

Galveston, TX $62,784

Medford, OR $62,690

Fort Collins, CO $62,664

Concord, NH $62,633

Austin, TX $62,614

Mesa, AZ $62,481

Reading, PA $62,475

Phoenix, AZ $62,468

Dallas, TX $62,449

Saint Cloud, MN $62,389

Madison, WI $62,304

Utica, NY $62,133

Rochester, NY $62,032

Des Moines, IA $62,026

Raleigh, NC $62,019

Atlanta, GA $61,924

Battle Creek, MI $61,905

Salt Lake City, UT $61,886

Lancaster, PA $61,792

Harrisburg, PA $61,703

Kansas City, MO $61,640

Champaign, IL $61,627

Kansas City, KS $61,627

Fort Worth, TX $61,621

Columbus, OH $61,610

Boca Raton, FL $61,596

Pittsburgh, PA $61,570

Richmond, VA $61,545

Indianapolis, IN $61,532

Cleveland, OH $61,526

Las Vegas, NV $61,450

Cincinnati, OH $61,450

Petersburg, VA $61,355

Huntsville, AL $61,260

Lansing, MI $61,218

Lebanon, PA $61,210

Pueblo, CO $61,203

Appleton, WI $61,185

Buffalo, NY $61,159

Dayton, OH $61,140

Racine, WI $61,128

Charlotte, NC $61,121

Saint Louis, MO $61,102

York, PA $61,064

Elkhart, IN $61,064

Gastonia, NC $61,052

Billings, MT $61,037

Beaumont, TX $61,020

Lorain, OH $61,007

Benton Harbor, MI $60,995

Toledo, OH $60,982

Binghamton, NY $60,951

Rock Hill, SC $60,944

Rockford, IL $60,913

Springfield, IL $60,887

Elyria, OH $60,881

Fargo, ND $60,881

Flagstaff, AZ $60,837

Fort Lauderdale, FL $60,799

Duluth, MN $60,761

Miami, FL $60,761

Cheyenne, WY $60,717

Grand Forks, ND $60,717

Bangor, ME $60,577

Cedar Rapids, IA $60,508

Durham, NC $60,481

Louisville, KY $60,476

Grand Rapids, MI $60,464

Hialeah, FL $60,457

Casper, WY $60,369

Scranton, PA $60,293

New Orleans, LA $60,274

Virginia Beach, VA $60,268

Akron, OH $60,236

Peoria, IL $60,154

Sarasota, FL $60,141

Nashville, TN $60,097

Omaha, NE $60,097

Green Bay, WI $60,097

Baton Rouge, LA $60,065

Charleston, SC $60,053

Jamestown, NY $60,021

Davenport, IA $60,021

Tucson, AZ $59,989

Saint Petersburg, FL $59,951

Tampa, FL $59,939

Evansville, IN $59,901

Port Arthur, TX $59,901

Bradenton, FL $59,875

Santa Fe, NM $59,762

Orlando, FL $59,648

Clearwater, FL $59,629

Canton, OH $59,496

La Crosse, WI $59,496

Albuquerque, NM $59,458

Newport News, VA $59,452

High Point, NC $59,433

Ogden, UT $59,407

Corpus Christi, TX $59,357

Norfolk, VA $59,319

Laramie, WY $59,319

Rock Island, IL $59,281

Saginaw, MI $59,268

Jacksonville, FL $59,262

Salisbury, NC $59,249

Boise, ID $59,237

Moline, IL $59,205

Fort Myers, FL $59,186

Memphis, TN $59,173

Tulsa, OK $59,142

Waterloo, IA $59,104

Spartanburg, SC $59,041

Lincoln, NE $59,009

Fort Wayne, IN $58,996

Provo, UT $58,990

Cedar Falls, IA $58,914

San Antonio, TX $58,889

Greensboro, NC $58,864

South Bend, IN $58,857

Savannah, GA $58,788

Muskegon, MI $58,762

Birmingham, AL $58,756

Winston Salem, NC $58,725

Lake Charles, LA $58,573

Anderson, IN $58,560

Lexington, KY $58,541

Augusta, GA $58,522

Greenville, SC $58,522

Lima, OH $58,472

Wichita, KS $58,465

Tuscaloosa, AL $58,465

Columbia, SC $58,408

Springfield, OH $58,396

Asheville, NC $58,294

Bloomington, IN $58,250

Knoxville, TN $58,023

Shreveport, LA $58,016

Wilmington, NC $57,934

Roanoke, VA $57,934

Topeka, KS $57,820

Frankfort, KY $57,813

Oklahoma City, OK $57,770

Chillicothe, OH $57,744

Longview, TX $57,738

Melbourne, FL $57,732

Sioux Falls, SD $57,630

Mobile, AL $57,624

Terre Haute, IN $57,599

Altoona, PA $57,561

Amarillo, TX $57,517

Killeen, TX $57,498

Fayetteville, AR $57,447

Chattanooga, TN $57,428

Sioux City, IA $57,371

Idaho Falls, ID $57,358

Lynchburg, VA $57,308

Gainesville, FL $57,226

Portsmouth, OH $57,194

Little Rock, AR $57,181

Lafayette, LA $57,156

Youngstown, OH $57,156

Daytona Beach, FL $57,118

Clarksville, TN $57,112

Pensacola, FL $57,106

Temple, TX $57,101

Hopkinsville, KY $56,916

Erie, PA $56,903

Florence, SC $56,878

Charleston, WV $56,777

Great Falls, MT $56,745

Macon, GA $56,657

Tallahassee, FL $56,650

Fayetteville, NC $56,638

Waco, TX $56,625

Helena, MT $56,581

Pine Bluff, AR $56,557

Vincennes, IN $56,479

Lubbock, TX $56,454

Alamogordo, NM $56,416

Twin Falls, ID $56,359

Rapid City, SD $56,340

Jackson, MS $56,227

Huntington, WV $56,222

Greenville, MS $56,220

Parkersburg, WV $56,156

Montgomery, AL $56,144

Wichita Falls, TX $56,081

Springfield, MO $56,081

Biloxi, MS $56,049

Monroe, LA $55,986

Johnstown, PA $55,942

Sumter, SC $55,917

Columbus, GA $55,910

Pascagoula, MS $55,790

Abilene, TX $55,790

Kingsport, TN $55,626

Albany, GA $55,626

Gulfport, MS $55,607

Alexandria, LA $55,398

Fort Smith, AR $55,240

El Paso, TX $55,069

Las Cruces, NM $54,785

Harlingen, TX $54,624

Pocatello, ID $54,614

Florence, AL $54,532

Brownsville, TX $54,519

Mcallen, TX $54,386

Dothan, AL $54,298

Columbus, MS $53,922

Altus, OK $53,627

Lawton, OK $53,507

Pierre, SD $53,280

What Skills Can Increase a Computer Manager's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

Customer Service (Mentioned in 5.19% Job Postings): Customer service is the provision of service to customers before, during and after a purchase. The perception of success of such interactions is dependent on employees "who can adjust themselves to the personality of the guest". Customer service concerns the priority an organization assigns to customer service relative to components such as product innovation and pricing. In this sense, an organization that values good customer service may spend more money in training employees than the average organization or may proactively interview customers for feedback. From the point of view of an overall sales process engineering effort, customer service plays an important role in an organization's ability to generate income and revenue. From that perspective, customer service should be included as part of an overall approach to systematic improvement. One good customer service experience can change the entire perception a customer holds towards the organization.
Accounting (Mentioned in 1.67% Job Postings): Creating financial statements and reports based on the summary of financial and business transactions.
Credit Card (Mentioned in 1.05% Job Postings): A credit card is a type of credit facility, provided by banks that allow customers to borrow funds within a pre-approved credit limit.

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Skills	Demand Percentage
Customer Service	5.19%
Accounting	1.67%
Credit Card	1.05%

What skills can make your compensation higher?

Mastering certain specialized skills can lead to a significant increase in pay. Here are examples of skills and the potential impact they can have on a Computer Manager's salary.

Sustainability: Can increase your salary by up to 11%.
Presentation: Can increase your salary by up to 7%.
Cost Control: Can increase your salary by up to 6%.

Skill	Salary	Salary % Increase
Sustainability	$70,196	11%
Presentation	$67,667	7%
Cost Control	$67,034	6%
Front Office Operations	$66,402	5%
Office Management	$65,769	4%
Product Quality	$65,137	3%

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Computer Manager Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Computer Manager roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 40% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Healthcare and Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 20% above the average. In contrast, Computer Manager positions in Hospitality & Leisure or Business Services typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Computer Manager as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for a Computer Manager

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Healthcare	$75,888	$36.0	20%
Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit	$69,564	$33.0	10%

How Education impacts a Computer Manager's Salary?

Your level of education can impact your salary potential. While many Computer Managers enter the field with a High School Diploma or Technical Certificate degree, higher education can lead to more specialized and higher-paying roles.

According to our 100% employer-reported salary data, the median salary for a Computer Manager with a High School Diploma or Technical Certificate is between $60,265 and $70,483).

Computer Manager Salaries by Degree Level

Typical Education for Computer Manager

No Diploma 22.0%

High School 22.0%

Associates 23.1%

Bachelors 50.5%

Masters 4.4%

Doctorate 0.0%

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Degree Level	% of user with this level of education
No Diploma	22.0%
High School	22.0%
Associates	23.1%
Bachelors	50.5%
Masters	4.4%
Doctorate	0.0%

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Computer Manager Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Computer Manager's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

Last Updated on August 01, 2026

$52,268

Average $63,240/year

$73,189

$4,356

Average $5,270/month

$6,099

$1,005

Average $1,216/week

$1,407

$25

Average $30/hour

$35

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$73,189	$6,099	$1,407	$35
Average	$63,240	$5,270	$1,216	$30
25th Percentile	$52,268	$4,356	$1,005	$25

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Salary Trends for Computer Manager

Salaries for a Computer Manager can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $56,681 in 2023 to around $55,497 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Computer Manager salary trends, .

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The Healthcare industry offers the highest average compensation for Computer Manager roles, with salaries approximately 20% above the market median.

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