IT Manager salary in Dallas, TX
Based on 1,578 certified H-1B filings in the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Plano, Irving, Frisco, Mckinney, Westlake.
Also listed as: Engineering Manager, Technical Program Manager
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $144,851 |
| 25th | $158,000 |
| 50th (median) | $184,900 |
| 75th | $209,394 |
| 90th | $237,300 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $143,500 | $131,000 | $164,000 | 613 |
| FY2021 | $150,000 | $136,552 | $170,000 | 521 |
| FY2022 | $164,000 | $140,000 | $185,000 | 922 |
| FY2023 | $168,900 | $140,000 | $191,000 | 768 |
| FY2024 | $177,300 | $150,000 | $199,800 | 813 |
| FY2025 | $182,900 | $151,889 | $209,394 | 995 |
| FY2026 | $189,000 | $164,311 | $209,753 | 583 |
Cost of living
Dallas's median IT Manager salary of $184,900 is worth about $179,400 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Dallas = 103.1).
Compared with all workers here
All Computer and Information Systems Managers in the Dallas, TX area earned a median of $173,810 in May 2025 (30,690 employed). The H-1B median here is $184,900, 6% higher.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS metropolitan area estimates. BLS wages include some incentive pay; H-1B figures are base salary.
Top employers filing
| Employer | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Deloitte | $197,600 | 202 |
| EY | $211,147 | 115 |
| PwC | $186,000 | 80 |
| Goldman Sachs | $202,000 | 69 |
| Amazon | $184,900 | 60 |
| JPMorgan Chase | $195,200 | 39 |
| Fidelity Investments | $163,046 | 30 |
| Tech Mahindra | $144,852 | 20 |
| American Airlines | $155,356 | 18 |
| Salesforce | $215,176 | 17 |
Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $123,000 | 126 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $161,000 | 457 |
| Senior · Level III | $191,000 | 368 |
| Expert · Level IV | $222,100 | 394 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Minimum H-1B salary by level
| Wage level | Prevailing wage (most common) | Median offered salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $114,192 | $123,000 | 126 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $144,851 | $161,000 | 457 |
| Senior · Level III | $175,531 | $191,000 | 368 |
| Expert · Level IV | $209,394 | $222,100 | 394 |
The prevailing wage is the minimum an employer must pay for this job and area. Amounts vary by county within a metro and by wage source.