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Manager of systems and programming salary

Average manager of systems and programming salary

$101,085

$48.6 hourly rate

Entry-level manager of systems and programming salary
$66,000 yearly salary
Updated December 15, 2025

Average Manager of Systems and Programming Salary

The average salary for a Manager of Systems and Programming stands at $101,085 annually. This figure reflects the essential role these managers play in overseeing programming and systems in various organizations. Salaries can differ based on factors such as experience, industry, and geographical location.

Where Can a Manager of Systems and Programming Earn More?

Regions with a high demand for technology roles, such as California and New York, often provide higher salaries. Cities like San Francisco and New York City are among the highest-paying locations for this role.

Highest Paying Industries

  • Information Technology
  • Finance
  • Healthcare

These industries typically offer competitive salaries due to the advanced technical skills required. As the demand for tech-savvy managers continues to rise, pursuing a career in systems and programming management can be a fulfilling and lucrative choice.

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Average manager of systems and programming salary by state

The highest-paying states for managers of systems and programming are New York, Washington, and California. The lowest average manager of systems and programming salary states are Kansas, Mississippi, and Florida.

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Highest paying states for managers of systems and programming

RankStateAvg. salaryHourly rate
1Washington$118,796$57.11
2New York$122,287$58.79
3Connecticut$115,807$55.68
4Oregon$107,910$51.88
5New Hampshire$110,095$52.93
6Rhode Island$106,570$51.24
7Nevada$117,261$56.38
8North Carolina$102,669$49.36
9California$118,130$56.79
10Virginia$107,937$51.89
11Massachusetts$110,406$53.08
12Michigan$100,328$48.23
13Maryland$111,130$53.43
14Utah$110,332$53.04
15District of Columbia$101,391$48.75
16Vermont$97,866$47.05
17Pennsylvania$97,310$46.78
18Maine$98,915$47.56
19Illinois$97,869$47.05
20North Dakota$90,139$43.34
21Ohio$95,839$46.08
22Delaware$96,418$46.35
23Arizona$89,616$43.08
24Idaho$91,912$44.19
25Alaska$89,868$43.21
26West Virginia$95,017$45.68
27Georgia$91,203$43.85
28Indiana$93,718$45.06
29South Dakota$90,108$43.32
30Wisconsin$92,497$44.47
31Iowa$89,879$43.21
32Montana$86,888$41.77
33Kentucky$90,545$43.53
34New Jersey$90,150$43.34
35New Mexico$81,732$39.29
36Missouri$88,879$42.73
37Minnesota$87,535$42.08
38Colorado$92,116$44.29
39Wyoming$76,310$36.69
40Nebraska$82,875$39.84
41Tennessee$84,755$40.75
42Texas$74,882$36.00
43South Carolina$84,225$40.49
44Florida$71,920$34.58
45Arkansas$75,136$36.12
46Kansas$72,799$35.00
47Mississippi$72,434$34.82
48Louisiana$76,713$36.88
49Hawaii$60,889$29.27
50Alabama$71,048$34.16
51Oklahoma$69,538$33.43
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Highest paying cities for managers of systems and programming

The highest-paying cities for managers of systems and programming are San Francisco, CA, New York, NY, and Seattle, WA.

RankCityAvg. salaryHourly rate
1San Francisco, CA$136,183$65.47
2New York, NY$122,396$58.84
3Seattle, WA$120,780$58.07
4McLean, VA$110,995$53.36
5Cambridge, MA$110,614$53.18
6Hillsboro, OR$107,437$51.65
7Madison Heights, MI$100,690$48.41
8Wilmington, DE$96,790$46.53
9Indianapolis, IN$93,465$44.94
10Alpharetta, GA$92,764$44.60
11Fort Collins, CO$92,674$44.55
12Mahwah, NJ$90,642$43.58
13Phoenix, AZ$90,090$43.31
14Des Moines, IA$89,058$42.82
15Saint Paul, MN$87,633$42.13
16Fort Worth, TX$75,994$36.54
17Huntsville, AL$73,391$35.28
18Orlando, FL$72,949$35.07
19Norman, OK$69,980$33.64

Manager of systems and programming salary details

A manager of systems and programming's salary ranges from $66,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $153,000 at the 90th percentile.

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Average manager of systems and programming salary graph, trends, and summary

What is a manager of systems and programming's salary?

PercentileAnnual salaryMonthly salaryHourly rate
90th Percentile$153,000$12,750$74
75th Percentile$125,000$10,417$60
Average$101,085$8,424$49
25th Percentile$81,000$6,750$39
10th Percentile$66,000$5,500$32

Highest paying manager of systems and programming jobs

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

Job titleAnnual salaryMonthly salaryHourly rateJob openings
Information Technology Director$138,906$11,576$66.7887,765
Information Technology Manager$119,589$9,966$57.49108,179
Technical Services Manager$104,419$8,702$50.20186,807
Service Delivery Manager$102,213$8,518$49.1471,475
Implementation Manager$90,790$7,566$43.65136,883
Integration Manager$118,075$9,840$56.77183,124

Top companies hiring managers of systems and programming now:

  1. LinkedIn jobs (10)
  2. Microsoft jobs (9)
  3. Intel jobs (15)
  4. General Electric jobs (6)
  5. Motorola Solutions jobs (8)

Which companies pay managers of systems and programming the most?

Manager of systems and programming salaries at Meta and NVIDIA are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average manager of systems and programming salary at companies like Google and Apple are highly competitive.

RankCompanyAverage salaryHourly rate
1Meta$169,442$81.46
2NVIDIA$167,578$80.57
3Google$166,916$80.25
4Apple$164,778$79.22
5Fairview Health Services$163,485$78.60
6LinkedIn$155,295$74.66
7Amazon$150,291$72.26
8Parker Hannifin$150,197$72.21
9Starbucks$143,042$68.77
10Tesla$142,308$68.42
11Deloitte$142,110$68.32
12Torch Technologies$141,273$67.92
13Intel$140,364$67.48
14ICU Medical$139,371$67.01
15Masimo$134,411$64.62
16General Motors$133,185$64.03
17Johnson & Johnson$131,831$63.38
18Northrop Grumman$131,565$63.25
19Verizon Communications$131,298$63.12
20HP$130,637$62.81

Wage gap by gender, race and education

$100,000$98,200$96,400$94,600$92,800$91,000
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Manager Of Systems And Programming salary by industry

The average manager of systems and programming salary varies across industries:

  • The average manager of systems and programming salary in the technology industry is $130,027, the highest of any industry.
  • The average manager of systems and programming salary in the finance industry is $123,699.
  • Managers of systems and programming in the professional industry earn an average salary of $83,836, the lowest of any industry.

Highest paying industries for managers of systems and programming

RankIndustryAverage salaryHourly rate
1Technology$130,027$62.51
2Telecommunication$123,699$59.47
3Manufacturing$117,667$56.57
4Health Care$89,820$43.18
5Professional$83,836$40.31

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Manager of systems and programming salary trends

The average manager of systems and programming salary has risen by $22,164 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average manager of systems and programming earned $78,921 annually, but today, they earn $101,085 a year. That works out to a 11% change in pay for managers of systems and programming over the last decade.

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Average manager of systems and programming salary over time

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Manager of systems and programming salary by year

YearAvg. salaryHourly rate% Change
2026$101,000$48.60+3.2%
2025$97,900$47.06+2.6%
2024$95,300$45.83+2.3%
2023$93,100$44.76+2.5%
2022$90,800$43.66+3.1%

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EnsonoManager, Mainframe Systems ProgrammingAnnapolis, MD06/26/2025$102,000
EnsonoManager, Mainframe Systems ProgrammingOklahoma City, OK06/26/2025$102,000
EnsonoManager, Mainframe Systems ProgrammingWashington, DC06/26/2025$102,000
EnsonoManager, Mainframe Systems ProgrammingAugusta, ME06/26/2025$102,000
EnsonoManager, Mainframe Systems ProgrammingTopeka, KS06/26/2025$102,000
EnsonoManager, Mainframe Systems ProgrammingBoise, ID06/26/2025$102,000
EnsonoManager, Mainframe Systems ProgrammingBoston, MA06/26/2025$102,000
EnsonoManager, Mainframe Systems ProgrammingSanta Fe, NM06/26/2025$102,000
EnsonoManager, Mainframe Systems ProgrammingSalem, OR06/26/2025$102,000
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