Computer and Information Systems Managers in Arkansas

Is Arkansas a good place for you to work as a Computer and Information Systems Manager?

You’re in luck! Jobs for Computer and Information Systems Managers in Arkansas are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

• Projected employment for Computer and Information Systems Managers in Arkansas is growing faster than average.

• Computer and Information Systems Managers in Arkansas earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Computer and Information Systems Managers Work in Arkansas?

2,360 people worked as Computer and Information Systems Managers in 2018 in this state.

There were 2,080 Computer and Information Systems Managers employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 280 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

The typical state has 4,020 Computer and Information Systems Managers working in it, which means Arkansas has fewer Computer and Information Systems Managers than average.

Job Projections for Arkansas

Jobs for Computer and Information Systems Managers in this state are growing at a rate of 18.2% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 12.0%.

Arkansas Annual Job Openings

The BLS is projecting 200 annual Computer and Information Systems Managers job openings in Arkansas, and 2,470 total jobs in the year 2026.

Nationwide, the prediction is 32,500 annual jobs and 411,800 total jobs in 2026.

What do Computer and Information Systems Managers Make in Arkansas?

In 2018 wages for Computer and Information Systems Managers ranged from $59,460 to $167,680 with $99,730 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $28.59 to $80.61. The median hourly rate was $47.95.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $48.57 an hour.

The hourly rate declined by $0.62.

The median salary in Arkansas is higher than the nationwide median salary.

Top Arkansas Metros for Computer and Information Systems Managers

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Computer and Information Systems Managers.

Metro	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR	1,280	$104,530
Memphis, TN-MS-AR	1,110	$106,790
Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR-MO	510	$107,100
Fort Smith, AR-OK	130	$94,870
Jonesboro, AR	60	$81,190
Texarkana, TX-AR	30	n/a

Top States for Computer and Information Systems Managers Employment

The table below shows the states where most Computer and Information Systems Managers work.

State	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
California	63,640	$167,150
New York	27,070	$170,210
Texas	22,350	$145,880
Massachusetts	17,820	$147,030
Illinois	17,770	$135,440
Florida	16,920	$120,580
New Jersey	14,280	$161,450
Georgia	13,990	$136,190
Washington	13,690	$148,060
Virginia	13,450	$164,200
Ohio	13,390	$124,750
Pennsylvania	13,070	$139,180
North Carolina	12,740	$135,740
Maryland	10,590	$148,970
Minnesota	9,510	$138,310
Michigan	9,480	$122,460
Connecticut	8,430	$136,500
Colorado	7,600	$153,780
Arizona	7,090	$132,240
Wisconsin	5,970	$119,120

Below are the states where Computer and Information Systems Managers get paid the most:

State	Annual Median Salary
New York	$170,210
California	$167,150
Virginia	$164,200
District of Columbia	$162,010
New Jersey	$161,450
Delaware	$154,630
Colorado	$153,780
Maryland	$148,970
Washington	$148,060
Massachusetts	$147,030

References

• Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online

More about our data sources and methodologies.