Data current as of October 2026 · sources: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and O*NET
Average base salary
$149,500 / year
≈ $12,450 per month · $71.88 per hour
Low $105,500Average $149,500High $194,000
Figures reflect WePayFairly survey data aged to 2026 using compounded market movement. Range estimated at −20% / +25% around the aged average. State figures use estimated geographic differentials. Actual pay varies with experience, location, industry, and organization size.
Total cash compensation
Base salary plus target annual bonus. Target bonus opportunity scales with role level, so a higher base carries a higher target percentage.
Long-term incentive is not shown for this role. Equity awards are only disclosed publicly for the named executive officers of public companies, so no market figure exists for most jobs. See executive pay disclosures.
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About this role
Manager Applications Systems Analysis and Programming Business Unit is a management role accountable for a team’s output, priorities, and people development, focused on Applications Systems Analysis and Programming Business in the Information Technology job family. The title carries Unit-level responsibility, indicating a unit scope within a department or function.
The Information Technology function covers the design, build, security, and support of an organization's systems, infrastructure, applications, and data.
Typical experience: 7 to 12 years at the Manager level, per widely used corporate career-level norms (Radford, Mercer, and SHRM career-level frameworks). Actual expectations vary by function, industry, and company size.
Lead team output, priorities, and people development
Manage team budget, headcount, and resource allocation
Hire, develop, coach, and evaluate direct reports
Own results for a defined functional scope
Partner across functions to drive outcomes
Report performance and status to senior leadership
FLSA classification (typical)
Typically Exempt · Executive exemption
Managerial roles at this level typically qualify for the Executive exemption because they customarily direct the work of two or more full-time employees and have authority over hiring, firing, or promotion decisions. Actual classification depends on the specific job duties, salary basis, and any applicable state or local rules. The current federal salary threshold for exemption is $684 per week ($35,568 per year), per the 2020 Department of Labor rule; the 2024 rule that would have raised the threshold was struck down by federal court in November 2024.
Career ladder and pay outlook
Median base pay at each level of the Applications Systems Analysis and Programming Business Unit ladder. Titles vary by company; levels compare role scope.
Projection assumes market wages keep rising about 3.5% a year, consistent with recent wage growth measured by the BLS Employment Cost Index. It reflects market movement for the title, not individual raises or promotions, which vary.
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Sources and assumptions
Modeled market estimate, aged to 2026. Underlying source families are BLS OEWS May 2025 for BLS-mapped occupations and the 2018–19 collection for corporate titles. Annual aging is compounded at approximately 3–4%; geographic, industry and company-size repricing are modeled. See the role details and methodology for the applicable source and assumptions.
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How much does a Manager Applications Systems Analysis and Programming Business Unit make?
The median market pay for a Manager Applications Systems Analysis and Programming Business Unit in the United States is about $149,500 per year in 2026, based on WePayFairly's market model.
What is the salary range for a Manager Applications Systems Analysis and Programming Business Unit?
A typical market range for a Manager Applications Systems Analysis and Programming Business Unit runs from about $127,000 to $172,000, with pay varying by company size, industry, and location.
How this role compares
Manager Applications Systems Analysis and Programming Business Unit pays 14% below the average across 12,709 roles in the Information Technology job family (family average $174,000).
Career path: Applications Systems Analysis and Programming Business
How much does a Manager Applications Systems Analysis and Programming Business Unit make?
The average base salary for a Manager Applications Systems Analysis and Programming Business Unit in the United States is $149,500 per year, or about $71.88 per hour.
What is the typical salary range?
Pay typically falls between $105,500 and $194,000 per year depending on experience, location, industry, and organization size.
How does this compare with other Information Technology roles?
The Information Technology job family averages $174,000 across 12,709 roles tracked by WePayFairly.
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