Jobs Similar to Information Technology Project Managers
The careers below use the most similar skills, knowledge and work activities to information technology project managers, according to O*NET 31.0. The closest are Project Management Specialists, Purchasing Managers and Computer and Information Systems Managers.
Information Technology Project Managers: $116,580 (broader BLS group) · 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. Information Technology Project Managers) | Usual preparation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Project Management Specialists | 86% | $102,320 | Bachelor's degree |
| 2 | Purchasing Managers | 83% | $148,080 | Bachelor's degree |
| 3 | Computer and Information Systems Managers | 83% | $175,140 | Bachelor's degree |
| 4 | General and Operations Managers | 82% | $105,770 | Bachelor's degree |
| 5 | Business Continuity Planners | 82% | $83,050Broader BLS group · not compared | Bachelor's degree |
| 6 | Chief Executives | 81% | $213,990 | Graduate degree |
| 7 | Financial Managers | 80% | $166,570 | Bachelor's degree |
| 8 | Administrative Services Managers | 80% | $114,130 | Training or associate |
| 9 | Medical and Health Services Managers | 80% | $123,860 | Bachelor's degree |
| 10 | Marketing Managers | 80% | $166,790 | Bachelor's degree |
| 11 | Logisticians | 80% | $82,320 | Bachelor's degree |
| 12 | Management Analysts | 80% | $101,860 | Bachelor's degree |
| 13 | First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers | 79% | $69,500 | Training or associate |
| 14 | Compensation and Benefits Managers | 79% | $149,230 | Bachelor's degree |
| 15 | Sales Managers | 79% | $148,270 | Bachelor's degree |
| 16 | Wind Energy Development Managers | 79% | $141,900Broader BLS group · not compared | Bachelor's degree |
| 17 | Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists | 79% | $78,210 | Bachelor's degree |
| 18 | Treasurers and Controllers | 78% | $166,570Broader BLS group · not compared | Bachelor's degree |
| 19 | Postmasters and Mail Superintendents | 78% | $96,660 | High school |
| 20 | First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers | 78% | $87,520 | Bachelor's degree |
- 1Project Management Specialists
86% similar · $102,320 · Bachelor's degree
- 2Purchasing Managers
83% similar · $148,080 · Bachelor's degree
- 3Computer and Information Systems Managers
83% similar · $175,140 · Bachelor's degree
- 4General and Operations Managers
82% similar · $105,770 · Bachelor's degree
- 5Business Continuity Planners
82% similar · $83,050 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree
- 6Chief Executives
81% similar · $213,990 · Graduate degree
- 7Financial Managers
80% similar · $166,570 · Bachelor's degree
- 8Administrative Services Managers
80% similar · $114,130 · Training or associate
- 9Medical and Health Services Managers
80% similar · $123,860 · Bachelor's degree
- 10Marketing Managers
80% similar · $166,790 · Bachelor's degree
- 11Logisticians
80% similar · $82,320 · Bachelor's degree
- 12Management Analysts
80% similar · $101,860 · Bachelor's degree
- 13First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers
79% similar · $69,500 · Training or associate
- 14Compensation and Benefits Managers
79% similar · $149,230 · Bachelor's degree
- 15Sales Managers
79% similar · $148,270 · Bachelor's degree
- 16Wind Energy Development Managers
79% similar · $141,900 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree
- 17Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists
79% similar · $78,210 · Bachelor's degree
- 18Treasurers and Controllers
78% similar · $166,570 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree
- 19Postmasters and Mail Superintendents
78% similar · $96,660 · High school
- 20First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers
78% similar · $87,520 · 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
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Thinking of a career change?
Similar is not the same as a good next step. Our career-change list for information technology project managers also weighs pay drops and extra schooling, and puts jobs outside the field first.
Jobs that can lead here
Careers where information technology project managers is one of the best career-change matches (match score in brackets).
- Project Management Specialists (96)
- Business Continuity Planners (92)
- Management Analysts (90)
- General and Operations Managers (89)
- Media Programming Directors (87)
- Logisticians (84)
- Medical and Health Services Managers (80)
- Sustainability Specialists (80)
- Administrative Services Managers (79)
- Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists (79)
Questions about jobs like information technology project managers
What jobs are most similar to information technology project managers?
By O*NET 31.0 data, the closest are Project Management Specialists (86% similar), Purchasing Managers (83% similar), Computer and Information Systems Managers (83% similar), General and Operations Managers (82% similar) and Business Continuity Planners (82% similar).
Do jobs like information technology project managers pay more?
None of the 20 most similar careers has a higher BLS median pay than information technology project 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.