Jobs Similar to Computer and Information Systems Managers
The careers below use the most similar skills, knowledge and work activities to computer and information systems managers, according to O*NET 31.0. The closest are Information Technology Project Managers, Business Continuity Planners and Project Management Specialists.
Computer and Information Systems Managers: $175,140 median pay · usual preparation: Bachelor's degree.
Updated October 2026 · Data: O*NET 31.0 and BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
The 20 most similar careers
| # | Career | Similarity | Median pay (vs. Computer and Information Systems Managers) | Usual preparation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Information Technology Project Managers | 83% | $116,580Broader BLS group · not compared | Bachelor's degree |
| 2 | Business Continuity Planners | 80% | $83,050Broader BLS group · not compared | Bachelor's degree |
| 3 | Project Management Specialists | 79% | $102,320−42% | Bachelor's degree |
| 4 | Document Management Specialists | 78% | $116,580Broader BLS group · not compared | Bachelor's degree |
| 5 | Web Administrators | 78% | $116,580Broader BLS group · not compared | Bachelor's degree |
| 6 | Business Intelligence Analysts | 78% | $120,230Broader BLS group · not compared | Bachelor's degree |
| 7 | Database Administrators | 78% | $104,620−40% | Bachelor's degree |
| 8 | Management Analysts | 78% | $101,860−42% | Bachelor's degree |
| 9 | Data Warehousing Specialists | 78% | $139,500Broader BLS group · not compared | Bachelor's degree |
| 10 | Logistics Analysts | 78% | $82,320Broader BLS group · not compared | Bachelor's degree |
| 11 | Security Management Specialists | 77% | $83,050Broader BLS group · not compared | Bachelor's degree |
| 12 | Logisticians | 77% | $82,320−53% | Bachelor's degree |
| 13 | Information Security Analysts | 76% | $129,180−26% | Bachelor's degree |
| 14 | Blockchain Engineers | 76% | $116,580Broader BLS group · not compared | Bachelor's degree |
| 15 | Logistics Engineers | 76% | $82,320Broader BLS group · not compared | Bachelor's degree |
| 16 | Clinical Data Managers | 76% | $120,230Broader BLS group · not compared | Bachelor's degree |
| 17 | Loss Prevention Managers | 76% | $141,900Broader BLS group · not compared | Bachelor's degree |
| 18 | Medical and Health Services Managers | 75% | $123,860−29% | Bachelor's degree |
| 19 | Database Architects | 75% | $139,500−20% | Bachelor's degree |
| 20 | General and Operations Managers | 75% | $105,770−40% | Bachelor's degree |
- 1Information Technology Project Managers
83% similar · $116,580 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree
- 2Business Continuity Planners
80% similar · $83,050 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree
- 3Project Management Specialists
79% similar · $102,320 (−42%) · Bachelor's degree
- 4Document Management Specialists
78% similar · $116,580 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree
- 5Web Administrators
78% similar · $116,580 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree
- 6Business Intelligence Analysts
78% similar · $120,230 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree
- 7Database Administrators
78% similar · $104,620 (−40%) · Bachelor's degree
- 8Management Analysts
78% similar · $101,860 (−42%) · Bachelor's degree
- 9Data Warehousing Specialists
78% similar · $139,500 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree
- 10Logistics Analysts
78% similar · $82,320 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree
- 11Security Management Specialists
77% similar · $83,050 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree
- 12Logisticians
77% similar · $82,320 (−53%) · Bachelor's degree
- 13Information Security Analysts
76% similar · $129,180 (−26%) · Bachelor's degree
- 14Blockchain Engineers
76% similar · $116,580 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree
- 15Logistics Engineers
76% similar · $82,320 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree
- 16Clinical Data Managers
76% similar · $120,230 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree
- 17Loss Prevention Managers
76% similar · $141,900 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree
- 18Medical and Health Services Managers
75% similar · $123,860 (−29%) · Bachelor's degree
- 19Database Architects
75% similar · $139,500 (−20%) · Bachelor's degree
- 20General and Operations Managers
75% similar · $105,770 (−40%) · Bachelor's degree
Similarity: weighted correlation of O*NET 31.0 transferable skills (35%), knowledge (25%), work activities (15%) and interests (15%). Pay and schooling do not change it. Pay change compares BLS May 2025 national medians; careers with only a broader BLS group wage are not compared. “Same group”: the same BLS occupation group (SOC minor group). Methodology
Thinking of a career change?
Similar is not the same as a good next step. Our career-change list for computer and information systems managers also weighs pay drops and extra schooling, and puts jobs outside the field first.
Jobs that can lead here
Careers where computer and information systems managers is one of the best career-change matches (match score in brackets).
- Information Technology Project Managers (93)
- Project Management Specialists (89)
- Business Continuity Planners (84)
- Business Intelligence Analysts (82)
- Computer Systems Analysts (82)
- Data Warehousing Specialists (82)
- Database Administrators (82)
- Document Management Specialists (82)
- Management Analysts (82)
- Web Administrators (82)
Questions about jobs like computer and information systems managers
What jobs are most similar to computer and information systems managers?
By O*NET 31.0 data, the closest are Information Technology Project Managers (83% similar), Business Continuity Planners (80% similar), Project Management Specialists (79% similar), Document Management Specialists (78% similar) and Web Administrators (78% similar).
Do jobs like computer and information systems managers pay more?
None of the 20 most similar careers has a higher BLS median pay than computer and information systems managers where a direct comparison is possible.
How is the similarity percentage worked out?
We compare how important each transferable skill, knowledge area, work activity and interest area is in both jobs (O*NET 31.0 ratings) with a weighted correlation. 100% would mean the same profile. Unlike our career-change matches, pay and extra schooling do not lower the similarity on this page.