Information Manager Salary in the United States

How much does an Information Manager make in the United States?

As of May 01, 2026, the average salary for an Information Manager in the United States is $147,209 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $71.

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

  • Top Earners (90th percentile): $168,637
  • Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $134,817 to $158,425
  • Entry-Level (10th percentile): $123,535
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Information Manager Salaries by Percentile

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Salary
Monthly
Pay
Weekly
Pay
Hourly
Wage
75th Percentile $158,425 $13,202 $3,047 $76
Average $147,209 $12,267 $2,831 $71
25th Percentile $134,817 $11,235 $2,593 $65
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Key Factors That Influence Information Manager Salaries

An Information 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 Information Manager Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Information 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): $87,235
  • Early Career (1-2 years): $132,706
  • Mid-Level (2-4 years): $146,385
  • Senior-Level (5-8 years): $185,082
  • Expert (over 8 years): $208,342
Levels Salary
Informati... Level Information Manager$87,235
Informati... Level Information Manager$132,706
Informati... Level Information Manager$146,385
Informati... Level Information Manager$185,082
Informati... Level Information Manager$208,342
$87,235 0 yr
$132,706 < 2 yrs
$146,385 2-4 yrs
$185,082 5-8 yrs
$208,342 > 8 yrs
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Top Paying Cities for Information 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: $185,675
  • San Francisco: $183,642
  • Oakland: $179,772

What Skills Can Increase an Information Manager's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

  • Leadership (Mentioned in 5.4% Job Postings): Knowledge of and ability to employ effective strategies that motivate and guide other members within our business to achieve optimum results.
  • Incident Response (Mentioned in 3% Job Postings): Incident response (IR) is a set of information security policies and procedures that you can use to identify, contain, and eliminate cyberattacks.
  • ISO (Mentioned in 1.37% Job Postings): The International Organization for Standardization is an international standard development organization composed of representatives from the national standards organizations of member countries.
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Skills Demand Percentage
Leadership 5.4%
Incident Response 3%
ISO 1.37%
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 an Information Manager's salary.
  • Accountability: Can increase your salary by up to 3%.
  • Leadership: Can increase your salary by up to 2%.
  • Verbal Communication: Can increase your salary by up to 2%.
Skill Salary Salary % Increase
Accountability
$151,625
3%
Leadership
$150,153
2%
Verbal Communication
$150,153
2%
ISO
$150,153
2%
Commitment
$150,153
2%
Presentation
$150,153
2%
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How Education impacts an Information Manager's Salary?

Your level of education can impact your salary potential. While many Information Managers enter the field with a Bachelor's Degree degree, higher education can lead to more specialized and higher-paying roles.

According to our 100% employer-reported salary data, the median salary for an Information Manager with a Bachelor's Degree is between $148,382 and $156,072).

Information Manager Salaries by Degree Level

Typical Education for Information Manager
Degree Level % of user with this level of education
No Diploma 0.7%
High School 13.1%
Associates 7.9%
Bachelors 46.5%
Masters 30.8%
Doctorate 0.9%
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Information Manager Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Information 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 May 01, 2026

Salary Trends for Information Manager

Salaries for an Information Manager can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary increased from $136,827 in 2023 to around $136,833 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Information Manager salary trends, .

Average Annual Salary of Information Manager Over Time

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2023
$136,827
2024
$137,576
2025
$136,833
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2023 $136,827
2024 $137,576
2025 $136,833
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