Career profile · SOC 15-1299.09

Information Technology Project Managers

Plan, initiate, and manage information technology (IT) projects. Lead and guide the work of technical staff. Serve as liaison between business and technical aspects of projects. Plan project stages and assess business implications for each stage. Monitor progress to assure deadlines, standards, and cost targets are met.

Median salary
$108,970
per year
Growth outlook
Faster Than Average
BLS 10-yr
Education
Bachelor's degree
AI exposure
8.1/10
automation risk

Salary distribution (US)

Real salary data from U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The p10–p90 spread tells you more than the median alone.

Bottom 10%
$54,360
25th %ile
$74,960
Median
$108,970
75th %ile
$130,090
Top 10%
$162,440

Top skills

Critical Thinking Active Learning Complex Problem Solving Programming Systems Analysis Reading Comprehension Judgment and Decision Making Active Listening Writing Operations Analysis

Knowledge you'll build

  • Computers and Electronics
  • Mathematics
  • English Language
  • Engineering and Technology
  • Design
  • Administration and Management
  • Customer and Personal Service
  • Education and Training
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