Career Paths From Computer and Information Systems Managers

Possible next moves, computed from skill overlap, O*NET occupational relatedness, preparation level, education, and pay — not a record of people who actually made these moves.

Architectural and Engineering ManagersLateral Move92.1% skill match
Computer and Information Systems Managers and Architectural and Engineering Managers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (92% match). Architectural and Engineering Managers sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Job Zone is higher (5 vs 4).
Current median salary
$175,140
Target median salary
$171,270
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
5
Producers and DirectorsCareer Change90.7% skill match
Computer and Information Systems Managers and Producers and Directors share a similar Transferable Skills profile (91% match). Producers and Directors is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 48% lower.
Current median salary
$175,140
Target median salary
$90,360
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
4
Natural Sciences ManagersLateral Move91.5% skill match
Computer and Information Systems Managers and Natural Sciences Managers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (92% match). Natural Sciences Managers sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Job Zone is higher (5 vs 4). Median salary is about 5% lower.
Current median salary
$175,140
Target median salary
$167,220
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
5
Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety EngineersCareer Change93.4% skill match
Computer and Information Systems Managers and Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (93% match). Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 39% lower.
Current median salary
$175,140
Target median salary
$106,220
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
4
Administrative Services ManagersLateral Move91.6% skill match
Computer and Information Systems Managers and Administrative Services Managers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (92% match). Administrative Services Managers sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Job Zone is lower (3 vs 4). Median salary is about 35% lower.
Current median salary
$175,140
Target median salary
$114,130
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
3
Social Science Research AssistantsCareer Change91.8% skill match
Computer and Information Systems Managers and Social Science Research Assistants share a similar Transferable Skills profile (92% match). Social Science Research Assistants is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 65% lower.
Current median salary
$175,140
Target median salary
$61,990
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
4
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including HealthCareer Change92.4% skill match
Computer and Information Systems Managers and Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health share a similar Transferable Skills profile (92% match). Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 53% lower.
Current median salary
$175,140
Target median salary
$82,220
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
4
Physicians, PathologistsCareer Change91.7% skill match
Computer and Information Systems Managers and Physicians, Pathologists share a similar Transferable Skills profile (92% match). Physicians, Pathologists is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Job Zone is higher (5 vs 4). Median salary is about 78% higher.
Current median salary
$175,140
Target median salary
$312,400
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
5
Conservation ScientistsCareer Change92% skill match
Computer and Information Systems Managers and Conservation Scientists share a similar Transferable Skills profile (92% match). Conservation Scientists is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 58% lower.
Current median salary
$175,140
Target median salary
$73,010
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
4
MicrobiologistsCareer Change91.8% skill match
Computer and Information Systems Managers and Microbiologists share a similar Transferable Skills profile (92% match). Microbiologists is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 50% lower.
Current median salary
$175,140
Target median salary
$87,990
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
4
Fashion DesignersCareer Change91.6% skill match
Computer and Information Systems Managers and Fashion Designers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (92% match). Fashion Designers is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Job Zone is lower (3 vs 4). Median salary is about 54% lower.
Current median salary
$175,140
Target median salary
$80,960
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
3
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution ManagersLateral Move92% skill match
Computer and Information Systems Managers and Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (92% match). Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 39% lower.
Current median salary
$175,140
Target median salary
$107,230
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
4
Architectural and Civil DraftersCareer Change90.7% skill match
Computer and Information Systems Managers and Architectural and Civil Drafters share a similar Transferable Skills profile (91% match). Architectural and Civil Drafters is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Job Zone is lower (3 vs 4). Median salary is about 62% lower.
Current median salary
$175,140
Target median salary
$66,150
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
3
PharmacistsCareer Change91.2% skill match
Computer and Information Systems Managers and Pharmacists share a similar Transferable Skills profile (91% match). Pharmacists is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Job Zone is higher (5 vs 4). Median salary is about 20% lower.
Current median salary
$175,140
Target median salary
$140,910
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
5
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support WorkersCareer Change91.2% skill match
Computer and Information Systems Managers and First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (91% match). First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Job Zone is lower (3 vs 4). Median salary is about 60% lower.
Current median salary
$175,140
Target median salary
$69,500
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
3

Computed from O*NET Transferable Skills, occupational relatedness and Job Zone data, plus BLS wage and projections data. Categories (Advancement / Lateral Move / Career Change) are derived algorithmically, not self-reported career histories.