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Data systems manager salary

Average data systems manager salary

$99,337

$47.76 hourly rate

Entry-level data systems manager salary
$68,000 yearly salary
Updated December 15, 2025

Average Data Systems Manager Salary

The role of a Data Systems Manager is pivotal in managing and optimizing data systems within organizations. As of October 2025, the average salary for this position is $99,337 per year or approximately $48 per hour. Factors such as geographic location, industry, and years of experience can significantly influence earning potential.

Where Can a Data Systems Manager Earn More?

Data Systems Managers can expect higher salaries in states like California and New York, where demand for tech professionals is robust. Industries such as finance and healthcare also tend to offer competitive salaries. For instance, those working in finance may earn salaries exceeding the average due to the critical nature of data management in financial services.

Highest Paying Industries

  • Finance
  • Healthcare
  • Technology
  • Government

Exploring job listings and networking within these sectors can reveal lucrative opportunities. By staying updated on salary trends and market demands, professionals can make informed decisions about their career paths.

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Citi$142,347
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Data systems manager salary estimates from across the web

Based on the latest salary information compiled by Zippia, Salary.com, Glassdoor, Ziprecruiter and Comparably, the average salary for a data systems manager typically falls between $85,453 and $188,356.
zippia
$99,337yearly
glassdoor[1]
$188,356yearly
comparably[2]
$110,406yearly
Salary.com[3]
$85,453yearly
ZipRecruiter[4]
$121,500yearly

Average data systems manager salary by state

The highest-paying states for data systems managers are California, New York, and Oregon. The lowest average data systems manager salary states are Montana, Oklahoma, and Mississippi.

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Highest paying states for data systems managers

RankStateAvg. salaryHourly rate
1New York$116,160$55.85
2Connecticut$101,991$49.03
3Oregon$104,506$50.24
4California$122,475$58.88
5Alaska$100,024$48.09
6New Hampshire$95,583$45.95
7New Jersey$100,873$48.50
8Rhode Island$101,119$48.61
9Ohio$96,190$46.25
10Missouri$96,487$46.39
11Massachusetts$98,936$47.57
12Texas$89,616$43.08
13Nevada$92,298$44.37
14North Dakota$86,181$41.43
15Illinois$88,621$42.61
16Maine$91,264$43.88
17Michigan$87,622$42.13
18Florida$91,067$43.78
19Pennsylvania$84,807$40.77
20Delaware$96,541$46.41
21Alabama$84,388$40.57
22District of Columbia$101,995$49.04
23North Carolina$83,594$40.19
24South Carolina$89,286$42.93
25Minnesota$82,433$39.63
26Wisconsin$84,740$40.74
27Washington$86,846$41.75
28West Virginia$80,631$38.76
29New Mexico$78,007$37.50
30Arizona$77,735$37.37
31Vermont$84,514$40.63
32Idaho$76,870$36.96
33Hawaii$87,459$42.05
34Tennessee$79,729$38.33
35Kansas$79,723$38.33
36Kentucky$80,553$38.73
37South Dakota$74,502$35.82
38Nebraska$74,941$36.03
39Georgia$77,769$37.39
40Maryland$84,416$40.58
41Virginia$83,258$40.03
42Iowa$75,299$36.20
43Montana$72,417$34.82
44Indiana$77,407$37.21
45Louisiana$76,265$36.67
46Utah$69,399$33.36
47Arkansas$68,982$33.16
48Wyoming$69,246$33.29
49Colorado$75,302$36.20
50Oklahoma$71,406$34.33
51Mississippi$70,267$33.78

Highest paying cities for data systems managers

The highest-paying cities for data systems managers are San Carlos, CA, New York, NY, and Portland, OR.

RankCityAvg. salaryHourly rate
1San Carlos, CA$138,160$66.42
2New York, NY$116,347$55.94
3Portland, OR$104,519$50.25
4Washington, DC$102,028$49.05
5Boston, MA$98,955$47.57
6Reynoldsburg, OH$96,041$46.17
7Orlando, FL$91,083$43.79
8Chicago, IL$89,000$42.79
9Seattle, WA$88,260$42.43
10Irving, TX$88,086$42.35
11Detroit, MI$88,037$42.33
12Baltimore, MD$84,686$40.71
13McLean, VA$84,199$40.48
14Phoenix, AZ$77,893$37.45
15Atlanta, GA$77,856$37.43
16Butte-Silver Bow, MT$71,448$34.35
17Bentonville, AR$68,621$32.99

Data systems manager salary details

A data systems manager's salary ranges from $68,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $145,000 at the 90th percentile.

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Average data systems manager salary graph, trends, and summary

What is a data systems manager's salary?

PercentileAnnual salaryMonthly salaryHourly rate
90th Percentile$145,000$12,083$70
75th Percentile$121,000$10,083$58
Average$99,337$8,278$48
25th Percentile$81,000$6,750$39
10th Percentile$68,000$5,667$33

Highest paying data systems manager jobs

The highest paying types of data systems managers are vice president of information technology, vice president, technology, and information technology director.

Job titleAnnual salaryMonthly salaryHourly rateJob openings
Vice President, Technology$152,462$12,705$73.3096,519
Vice President Of Information Technology$160,600$13,383$77.21112,564
Information Technology Director$138,906$11,576$66.7887,765
Service Delivery Manager$102,213$8,518$49.1471,475
Data Administrator$80,072$6,673$38.50124,537
Implementation Manager$90,790$7,566$43.65136,883

Top companies hiring data systems managers now:

  1. Lucent jobs (2)
  2. SAIC jobs (3)
  3. Northrop Grumman jobs (6)
  4. Qualcomm jobs (2)
  5. IBM jobs (2)

Which companies pay data systems managers the most?

Data systems manager salaries at Citi and Apollo Global Management are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average data systems manager salary at companies like Lucid Motors and Spectrum Pharmaceuticals are highly competitive.

RankCompanyAverage salaryHourly rate
1Citi$142,347$68.44
2Apollo Global Management$138,025$66.36
3Lucid Motors$123,361$59.31
4Spectrum Pharmaceuticals$113,998$54.81
5Northrop Grumman$108,408$52.12
6Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.$106,856$51.37
7CarMax$102,681$49.37
8Walmart$101,608$48.85
9Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan$100,770$48.45
10Citizens Business Bank$98,151$47.19
11DoubleVerify$97,028$46.65
12Mast Mobile$90,178$43.35
13elevo.tv$90,173$43.35
14American Homes 4 Rent$90,161$43.35
15Robert Half$87,249$41.95
16The State of Oregon$81,307$39.09
17Montana Tech$77,265$37.15
18University of California-Berkeley$73,767$35.46
19Hilton$73,048$35.12
20Service Employees International Union Local 205$69,678$33.50

Wage gap by gender, race and education

$98,000$96,600$95,200$93,800$92,400$91,000
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Data Systems Manager salary by industry

The average data systems manager salary varies across industries:

  • The average data systems manager salary in the manufacturing industry is $105,179, the highest of any industry.
  • The average data systems manager salary in the finance industry is $96,318.
  • Data systems managers in the government industry earn an average salary of $66,516, the lowest of any industry.

Highest paying industries for data systems managers

RankIndustryAverage salaryHourly rate
1Manufacturing$105,179$50.57
2Pharmaceutical$96,318$46.31
3Finance$90,160$43.35
4Non Profits$85,540$41.13
5Education$83,409$40.10
6Health Care$82,903$39.86
7Government$66,516$31.98

High paying data systems manager jobs

Data systems manager salary trends

The average data systems manager salary has risen by $21,780 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average data systems manager earned $77,557 annually, but today, they earn $99,337 a year. That works out to a 11% change in pay for data systems managers over the last decade.

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Average data systems manager salary over time

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Data systems manager salary by year

YearAvg. salaryHourly rate% Change
2025$99,300$47.76+3.2%
2024$96,200$46.24+2.6%
2023$93,700$45.03+2.3%
2022$91,500$43.99+2.5%
2021$89,200$42.91+3.1%

Recently added data systems manager salaries

CompanyJobLocationDate addedSalary
PluralsightSenior FP&A Data & Systems ManagerEnon, OH06/22/2025$112,700
The AgencyBudget Office Data & Systems ManagerSpringfield, MO06/19/2025$99,372
State of IllinoisBudget Office Data & Systems ManagerSpringfield, IL06/11/2025$99,372
ZetacharterschoolsData & Systems Associate/ManagerNew York, NY06/09/2025$65,000
Montana TechData Systems Manager IButte-Silver Bow, MT06/05/2025$12,689
ZetacharterschoolsManager of Data Architecture and SystemsNew York, NY05/27/2025$90,000
Illinois Secretary of StateData Systems Manager-Project ManagementSpringfield, IL05/15/2025$92,916
State of OhioData Systems ManagerColumbus, OH04/28/2025$94,854
Blue OriginChange and Configuration Data Manager-In-Space SystemsSeattle, WA04/28/2025$117,498
ZetacharterschoolsData & Systems Associate/ManagerNew York, NY04/28/2025$65,000

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