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Computer & Information Systems Managers vs Natural Sciences Managers

Median pay is about $8k higher for Computer & Information Systems Managers. Both usually start with the same education: bachelor's.

marks the higher pay or growth. Education, difficulty and the AI rows depend on what you want, so they are not marked.

Computer & Information Systems Managers compared with Natural Sciences Managers: pay, outlook, entry and AI exposure
MeasureComputer & Information Systems ManagersNatural Sciences Managers
Pay
Median pay$175,140, higher$167,220
Entry pay 25th percentile$138,060, higher$119,430
Experienced pay 75th percentile$220,730$221,540, higher
Outlook, 2025 to 2035
Projected growth+16% Growing fast, higher+8.2% Growing fast
Openings a year53,5009,200
Getting in
Typical educationBachelor'sBachelor's
Difficulty modeled2.8 / 53.2 / 5
AI
Displacement risk modeledVery highHigh
AI exposure modeled, percentile89th pct80th pct

Skills

Both lean on the same top skills: critical thinking, reading comprehension, active listening, speaking, monitoring, writing.

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Pay and outlook: BLS (OEWS 2025, Employment Projections 2025-2035). Skills: O*NET 30.3. Difficulty, displacement risk and AI exposure are modeled estimates. How these numbers are made.