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A Management Information Systems Director plays a crucial role in overseeing IT projects and ensuring that technology aligns with organizational goals. This position typically requires a blend of technical acumen and strategic vision, as leaders in this field often manage teams and drive innovation. The average salary of $128,739 reflects the significant responsibilities and expertise required.
Salary levels can vary based on location and industry. States like California and New York often offer higher salaries, with some cities providing competitive compensation due to the cost of living and demand for tech roles. Industries such as finance, healthcare, and technology are among the highest-paying sectors for these directors.
Management Information Systems Directors have numerous pathways for advancement, including roles in executive leadership or specialized IT management. Continuous professional development and networking can lead to lucrative opportunities, enhancing both salary and job satisfaction for those in this vital field.
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The average management information systems director salary in Maryland, California, and New Jersey are the highest in the U.S. The lowest average management information systems director salary states are Oklahoma, Mississippi, and Arkansas.
| Rank | State | Avg. salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington | $132,193 | $63.55 |
| 2 | Rhode Island | $125,550 | $60.36 |
| 3 | Massachusetts | $128,089 | $61.58 |
| 4 | New Jersey | $136,889 | $65.81 |
| 5 | Delaware | $125,754 | $60.46 |
| 6 | Connecticut | $128,227 | $61.65 |
| 7 | Maryland | $142,385 | $68.45 |
| 8 | California | $138,091 | $66.39 |
| 9 | New Hampshire | $120,017 | $57.70 |
| 10 | Oregon | $120,472 | $57.92 |
| 11 | Pennsylvania | $119,677 | $57.54 |
| 12 | New York | $126,083 | $60.62 |
| 13 | Michigan | $119,279 | $57.35 |
| 14 | Alaska | $117,961 | $56.71 |
| 15 | Minnesota | $121,908 | $58.61 |
| 16 | Wisconsin | $116,528 | $56.02 |
| 17 | Ohio | $116,893 | $56.20 |
| 18 | Illinois | $118,838 | $57.13 |
| 19 | Arizona | $113,460 | $54.55 |
| 20 | North Dakota | $106,858 | $51.37 |
| 21 | Alabama | $109,740 | $52.76 |
| 22 | Maine | $116,280 | $55.90 |
| 23 | Nevada | $114,918 | $55.25 |
| 24 | South Carolina | $108,430 | $52.13 |
| 25 | West Virginia | $103,741 | $49.88 |
| 26 | North Carolina | $113,072 | $54.36 |
| 27 | Texas | $109,603 | $52.69 |
| 28 | District of Columbia | $127,460 | $61.28 |
| 29 | Vermont | $107,061 | $51.47 |
| 30 | Georgia | $113,951 | $54.78 |
| 31 | Iowa | $100,633 | $48.38 |
| 32 | Utah | $104,639 | $50.31 |
| 33 | Virginia | $108,274 | $52.05 |
| 34 | Louisiana | $100,585 | $48.36 |
| 35 | Hawaii | $101,842 | $48.96 |
| 36 | New Mexico | $102,739 | $49.39 |
| 37 | South Dakota | $92,672 | $44.55 |
| 38 | Kentucky | $103,677 | $49.84 |
| 39 | Indiana | $104,092 | $50.04 |
| 40 | Oklahoma | $92,668 | $44.55 |
| 41 | Wyoming | $88,568 | $42.58 |
| 42 | Mississippi | $91,556 | $44.02 |
| 43 | Tennessee | $97,795 | $47.02 |
| 44 | Nebraska | $94,546 | $45.45 |
| 45 | Missouri | $99,221 | $47.70 |
| 46 | Florida | $95,033 | $45.69 |
| 47 | Idaho | $97,677 | $46.96 |
| 48 | Kansas | $93,867 | $45.13 |
| 49 | Arkansas | $90,667 | $43.59 |
| 50 | Colorado | $88,854 | $42.72 |
| 51 | Montana | $89,043 | $42.81 |
The highest-paying cities for management information systems directors are San Francisco, CA, Baltimore, MD, and Parsippany-Troy Hills, NJ.
| Rank | City | Avg. salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Francisco, CA | $148,014 | $71.16 |
| 2 | Baltimore, MD | $142,573 | $68.54 |
| 3 | Parsippany-Troy Hills, NJ | $137,098 | $65.91 |
| 4 | Hartford, CT | $128,180 | $61.63 |
| 5 | Boston, MA | $128,103 | $61.59 |
| 6 | New York, NY | $126,182 | $60.66 |
| 7 | Minneapolis, MN | $121,930 | $58.62 |
| 8 | Philadelphia, PA | $119,866 | $57.63 |
| 9 | Detroit, MI | $119,690 | $57.54 |
| 10 | Chicago, IL | $119,405 | $57.41 |
| 11 | Portland, OR | $119,158 | $57.29 |
| 12 | Cleveland, OH | $118,456 | $56.95 |
| 13 | Milwaukee, WI | $117,059 | $56.28 |
| 14 | Atlanta, GA | $113,897 | $54.76 |
| 15 | Greensboro, NC | $113,742 | $54.68 |
| 16 | Las Vegas, NV | $113,680 | $54.65 |
| 17 | Austin, TX | $111,210 | $53.47 |
| 18 | Huntsville, AL | $110,883 | $53.31 |
| 19 | Columbia, SC | $108,774 | $52.30 |
| 20 | Indianapolis, IN | $103,862 | $49.93 |
A management information systems director's salary ranges from $93,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $176,000 at the 90th percentile.

| Percentile | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $176,000 | $14,667 | $85 |
| 75th Percentile | $152,000 | $12,667 | $73 |
| Average | $128,739 | $10,728 | $62 |
| 25th Percentile | $108,000 | $9,000 | $52 |
| 10th Percentile | $93,000 | $7,750 | $45 |
The highest paying types of management information systems directors are vice president of information technology, chief information officer, and director program management.
| Job title | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate | Job openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Technical Services Manager | $104,419 | $8,702 | $50.20 | 186,807 |
| Technical Manager | $116,619 | $9,718 | $56.07 | 116,732 |
| Data Manager | $108,359 | $9,030 | $52.10 | 147,574 |
| Director Program Management | $141,289 | $11,774 | $67.93 | 142,312 |
| Systems Manager | $107,156 | $8,930 | $51.52 | 145,551 |
| Systems Supervisor | $86,003 | $7,167 | $41.35 | 70,582 |
Top companies hiring management information systems directors now:
Management information systems director salaries at BMO Capital Markets and Credible are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average management information systems director salary at companies like Pwc and Seagate Technology are highly competitive.
| Rank | Company | Average salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BMO Capital Markets | $150,812 | $72.51 |
| 2 | Credible | $149,898 | $72.07 |
| 3 | Pwc | $143,700 | $69.09 |
| 4 | Seagate Technology | $141,955 | $68.25 |
| 5 | Wyndham Hotels & Resorts | $136,114 | $65.44 |
| 6 | Huntington Ingalls Industries | $134,162 | $64.50 |
| 7 | Interbrand | $133,934 | $64.39 |
| 8 | VOXX International | $128,999 | $62.02 |
| 9 | Strategic Employment Partners | $127,687 | $61.39 |
| 10 | Americorps | $124,991 | $60.09 |
| 11 | ALL4 | $123,192 | $59.23 |
| 12 | Wikimedia Foundation | $117,494 | $56.49 |
| 13 | Liberty Mutual Insurance | $115,777 | $55.66 |
| 14 | LifePoint Health | $112,540 | $54.11 |
| 15 | Houston Methodist | $109,358 | $52.58 |
| 16 | Catholic Health East | $107,208 | $51.54 |
| 17 | UnitedHealth Group | $86,690 | $41.68 |
| 18 | BMO Harris Bank | $77,144 | $37.09 |
| 19 | State of Georgia: Teachers Retirement System of Georgia | $64,545 | $31.03 |
| 20 | Lone Star Legal Aid | $55,316 | $26.59 |
The average management information systems director salary varies across industries:
| Rank | Industry | Average salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Telecommunication | $132,627 | $63.76 |
| 2 | Manufacturing | $129,603 | $62.31 |
| 3 | Technology | $128,320 | $61.69 |
| 4 | Hospitality | $112,106 | $53.90 |
| 5 | Health Care | $84,394 | $40.57 |
The average management information systems director salary has risen by $28,226 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average management information systems director earned $100,513 annually, but today, they earn $128,739 a year. That works out to a 11% change in pay for management information systems directors over the last decade.
Compare management information systems director salaries for cities or states with the national average over time.
Compare management information systems director salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $129,000 | $61.89 | +3.2% |
| 2025 | $125,000 | $59.93 | +2.6% |
| 2024 | $121,000 | $58.36 | +2.3% |
| 2023 | $119,000 | $57.01 | +2.5% |
| 2022 | $116,000 | $55.61 | +3.1% |
| Company | Job | Location | Date added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summa Health | System Director, IT Training & Organizational Change Management | Akron, OH | 03/20/2025 | $136,928 |
| Capital Group | Architecture Director, Investment Management Systems | Los Angeles, CA | 03/08/2025 | $295,000 |
| Capital One | Director, Well Managed, Card Core Systems | Chicago, IL | 02/14/2025 | $218,300 |
| Capital One | Director, Well Managed, Card Core Systems | New York, NY | 02/14/2025 | $218,300 |
| Working at Capital One | Director, Well Managed, Card Core Systems | McLean, VA | 02/08/2025 | $218,300 |
| Wyndham Hotel Group, LLC | Director, Finance Management Systems | Parsippany-Troy Hills, NJ | 01/08/2025 | $176,311 |
| Clean Harbors Environmental Services, Inc. | Director Contract Management Systems | Norwell, MA | 11/19/2024 | $195,000 |
| Guyanalist | Management Information Systems | Cheney, WA | 10/23/2024 | $26,088 |
| Corp-Corporate Office | Director 1 Vehicle Management System IPT | Ione, CA | 10/19/2024 | $209,600 |
| Alphasense | Director of Design Systems, Knowledge Management | New York, NY | 10/17/2024 | $230,000 |
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