Computer and Information Systems Managers

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JOB SCORE
8.1/10
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Job Score (higher is better):

We rate jobs using four factors. These are:

- Chance of being automated
- Job growth
- Wages
- Volume of available positions

These are some key things to think about when job hunting.

Risk & user votes

Calculated automation risk

14% (Minimal Risk)

Minimal Risk (0-20%): This occupation appears difficult to replace end-to-end with current or near-future automation, including AI software and robotics. Roles in this range usually depend on human judgement, creativity, care, leadership, specialist expertise, or adapting to messy real-world situations. AI and machines may still change parts of the work, but the occupation is likely to remain a distinct human role.

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Human strengths important in this job

These are human abilities and work contexts that are important in this occupation. They may help explain why parts of the role are harder to replace end-to-end, but they are not the only inputs into the automation score.

Decision-making and problem solving

Very important
Why this matters
Analyze information, weigh tradeoffs, and choose the best solution—especially when situations are ambiguous, high-stakes, or have real-world consequences.
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Developing objectives and strategies

Very important
Why this matters
Sets long-term goals and chooses strategies and actions to reach them, weighing tradeoffs and adapting plans as conditions change.
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Social perceptiveness

Quite important
Why this matters
Noticing others’ emotions and reactions in the moment and adjusting what you say or do based on why they’re responding that way.
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Thinking creatively

Quite important
Why this matters
Coming up with original ideas and designs—creating new concepts, products, systems, or artistic work. This kind of open-ended invention and taste-based judgment is harder to automate end-to-end than routine, rule-based tasks.
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Persuasion

Quite important
Why this matters
Influencing people to change their minds or behavior through conversation, trust, and negotiation.
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Coordinating others’ work

Quite important
Why this matters
Bringing people together, assigning tasks, and keeping a group aligned so work gets done.
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Coaching and developing others

Quite important
Why this matters
Helps people learn and improve through coaching, mentoring, and feedback. This relies on trust, motivation, and adapting guidance to each person—work that’s hard to replace end-to-end with automation.
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Communicating with people outside the organization

Quite important
Why this matters
Represents the organization to customers, the public, or government—handling questions, concerns, and relationship-building through conversations, writing, calls, or email.
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Active learning

Quite important
Why this matters
Keeps learning from new information and applying it to make better decisions now and in the future, especially when situations change.
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Operations analysis

Quite important
Why this matters
Figure out what people need and what a product must do, then translate those requirements into a workable design.
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What users think

Based on 492 votes

34% chance of full automation within the next two decades

Our visitors have voted there's a low chance this occupation will be automated. This assessment is further supported by the calculated automation risk level, which estimates 14% chance of automation.

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What is the likelihood that Computer and Information Systems Managers will be replaced by robots or artificial intelligence within the next 20 years?

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Pay & outlook

Wages

Very high paid relative to other professions

In 2024, the median annual wage for Computer and Information Systems Managers was $171,200 ($82 per hour).

The median annual wage for Computer and Information Systems Managers was 245.9% higher than the national median annual wage, which stood at $49,500.

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Wages over time

* Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics

Growth

Very fast growth relative to other professions

The number of 'Computer and Information Systems Managers' job openings is expected to rise 15.2% by 2034

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Total employment, and estimated job openings

* Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics for the period between 2023 and 2033
Updated projections are due 09-2025.

Volume

Significantly greater range of job opportunities compared to other professions

As of 2024 there were 645,970 people employed as 'Computer and Information Systems Managers' within the United States.

This represents around 0.42% of the employed workforce across the country

Put another way, around 1 in 238 people are employed as 'Computer and Information Systems Managers'.

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What people are saying (7)

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Daan (Moderate)
22 Sep 2025 10:05
Many tasks are being automated or already taken over by AI tools.
Also simple communication task teel robotic if you use AI, but for basic use cases its already easy to implement into the work field.
Parker (Low)
14 Apr 2025 18:54
The entire field of technology may be able to be maintained by robots, but the human mind can be used to develop and further enhance these technologies. I believe there's still a long shot by the time we have robots/androids taking over many of the technological jobs.
bella beshou
15 Jan 2025 20:42
we will always need people who got to control them robots, we cannot grant them full control over technology.
Bobo (Highly likely)
06 Jun 2023 04:39
How is this so low? This is one of the first on the Chopping Block as AI evolves.
Adam
09 Oct 2024 02:22
This job typically involves hands on work. Not just sitting at a computer all day. Cant automate that easily.
Giulio Harding (Low)
09 May 2023 11:18
Management involves awareness of user/customer perception and feedback, directing teams to focus efforts in particular areas of concern, and navigating unusual/special-case scenarios involving budgets, processes, incidents, standardization, Human Resources, etc.
Gustavo Moreno (Low)
28 Sep 2022 19:27
in the future will always need a person who is in charge of the operations and projects
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Job description

Plan, direct, or coordinate activities in such fields as electronic data processing, information systems, systems analysis, and computer programming.

O*NET-SOC code: 11-3021.00