IT Manager United States
IT Manager salary in the US
Typical pay
$167,500a year
Most IT Managers earn $138k to $203k a year
From 707 current job postings, updated Oct 31, 2026 Pay that employers list in their job postings
The median IT Manager salary in the US is $167,500 a year. Most job postings pay $138,300 to $202,500. From 707 current job postings, updated Oct 31, 2026.
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Typical pay by state
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| California | $195k | $155k to $245k | 113 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | $184k | $148k to $235k | 53 |
| District of Columbia | $183k | $164k to $199k | 14 |
| Massachusetts | $183k | $160k to $235k | 35 |
| New York | $182k | $138k to $231k | 67 |
| Pennsylvania | $181k | $142k to $198k | 13 |
| Washington | $180k | $151k to $200k | 23 |
| Maryland | $172k | $155k to $208k | 16 |
| Georgia | $171k | $130k to $210k | 14 |
| Illinois | $170k | $155k to $195k | 53 |
| Virginia | $169k | $141k to $197k | 36 |
| New Jersey | $168k | $137k to $194k | 26 |
| North Carolina | $168k | $135k to $205k | 14 |
| Colorado | $159k | $135k to $190k | 29 |
| Missouri | $158k | $136k to $222k | 10 |
| Minnesota | $155k | $139k to $172k | 17 |
| Ohio | $155k | $146k to $166k | 19 |
| Indiana | $155k | $107k to $167k | 11 |
| Florida | $152k | $135k to $198k | 18 |
| Arizona | $138k | $100k to $178k | 11 |
| Michigan | $123k | $113k to $165k | 20 |
| Alabama | – | – | 2 |
| Alaska | – | – | 0 |
| Arkansas | – | – | 3 |
| Connecticut | – | – | 8 |
| Delaware | – | – | 2 |
| Hawaii | – | – | 1 |
| Idaho | – | – | 1 |
| Iowa | – | – | 2 |
| Kansas | – | – | 0 |
| Kentucky | – | – | 4 |
| Louisiana | – | – | 0 |
| Maine | – | – | 3 |
| Mississippi | – | – | 4 |
| Montana | – | – | 0 |
| Nebraska | – | – | 0 |
| Nevada | – | – | 3 |
| New Hampshire | – | – | 3 |
| New Mexico | – | – | 2 |
| North Dakota | – | – | 0 |
| Oklahoma | – | – | 2 |
| Oregon | – | – | 6 |
| Rhode Island | – | – | 3 |
| South Carolina | – | – | 1 |
| South Dakota | – | – | 2 |
| Tennessee | – | – | 8 |
| Utah | – | – | 2 |
| Vermont | – | – | 1 |
| West Virginia | – | – | 0 |
| Wisconsin | – | – | 3 |
| Wyoming | – | – | 0 |
Pay advertised in current postings, per year. Postings are those that list pay.
Pay in the biggest hiring cities
| San Jose, CA | $255k | $183k to $309k | 30 | 19 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco, CA | $240k | $180k to $283k | 65 | 24 |
| Boston, MA | $199k | $160k to $248k | 68 | 31 |
| San Diego, CA | $195k | $159k to $246k | 30 | 17 |
| Austin, TX | $191k | $178k to $249k | 53 | 14 |
| Seattle, WA | $180k | $151k to $202k | 35 | 22 |
| New York, NY | $180k | $140k to $225k | 185 | 72 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $177k | $153k to $204k | 78 | 39 |
| Washington, DC | $175k | $158k to $204k | 113 | 44 |
| Atlanta, GA | $174k | $151k to $210k | 53 | 13 |
| Chicago, IL | $173k | $157k to $198k | 82 | 49 |
| Denver, CO | $168k | $130k to $201k | 43 | 23 |
| Dallas, TX | $166k | $142k to $215k | 89 | 24 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $165k | $145k to $173k | 20 | 15 |
| Niles, MI | – | – | 18 | 14 |
Pay by experience level
What most job postings pay at each stage. The dot is typical pay.
- Starting out 0 job postings
Not enough postings yet (we show pay once 10 postings list it)
- Experienced 202 job postings$108k $153k
Typical: $135k
- Senior 150 job postings$155k $225k
Typical: $179k
- Lead or manager 233 job postings$163k $230k
Typical: $194k
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Lead or manager: most postings pay $163k to $230k a year, typically $194k.
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Pay by employer and level
Typical yearly pay at the employers with the most postings that list pay. A dash means fewer than 10 of their postings at that level list pay.
How much does a IT Manager make in the US?
Employers hiring now typically offer $167,500 a year for IT Manager roles in the US. These numbers come from the pay employers list in their job postings, so they show what is on offer today rather than what people earned last year. We only show a number when at least 10 postings list pay.
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