IT Manager salary in Philadelphia, PA
Based on 444 certified H-1B filings in the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Wilmington, Malvern, West Chester, Newtown Square, King Of Prussia.
Also listed as: Engineering Manager, Technical Program Manager
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $129,107 |
| 25th | $152,520 |
| 50th (median) | $170,000 |
| 75th | $211,247 |
| 90th | $235,000 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $129,327 | $108,368 | $150,000 | 340 |
| FY2021 | $133,100 | $112,154 | $160,100 | 273 |
| FY2022 | $137,140 | $117,000 | $174,950 | 366 |
| FY2023 | $144,278 | $116,730 | $176,000 | 370 |
| FY2024 | $161,369 | $144,203 | $197,548 | 228 |
| FY2025 | $163,657 | $144,097 | $201,050 | 268 |
| FY2026 | $182,837 | $161,114 | $213,824 | 176 |
Cost of living
Philadelphia's median IT Manager salary of $170,000 is worth about $165,800 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Philadelphia = 102.6).
Compared with all workers here
All Computer and Information Systems Managers in the Philadelphia, PA area earned a median of $173,470 in May 2025 (15,090 employed). The H-1B median here is $170,000, 2% lower.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Comcast | $163,657 | 107 |
| Deloitte | $175,150 | 50 |
| EY | $220,000 | 39 |
| SAP | $192,142 | 17 |
| PwC | $208,000 | 14 |
| The Vanguard Group | $182,519 | 14 |
| JPMorgan Chase | $196,000 | 10 |
| Eigen X | too few | 6 |
| Accenture | too few | 5 |
| Oracle | too few | 5 |
Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $123,371 | 52 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $163,453 | 82 |
| Senior · Level III | $203,410 | 67 |
| Expert · Level IV | $234,600 | 89 |
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 | $121,742 | $123,371 | 52 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $152,693 | $163,453 | 82 |
| Senior · Level III | $182,874 | $203,410 | 67 |
| Expert · Level IV | $213,824 | $234,600 | 89 |
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.