Top 5 In-Demand Skills for IT Managers

IT Management is a unique career in that it has a relatively high earning potential, and has minimal education requirements.

According to job info site CareerBliss.com, IT Managers make an average of $81,000 annually.

Most IT Management jobs require a BS in computer science or another computer-related degree; however, it’s entirely possible to become an IT Manager without a full college degree.

IT Management requires tons of on-the-job experience. It’s up to you, as IT Manager, to oversee all of a given company’s computing needs. You’ll definitely need leadership experience as well as demonstration of strong soft skills, like networking, problem-solving and working well under pressure. You never know when there’s a glitch in the system!

Most IT Manager positions require at least 5 years of experience in the field before managing others and overseeing all the high tech computing. It’s a fast-paced field, and fast-growing as well. IT Management positions are growing faster than average at 15 percent from 2012 to 2022, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

We asked our CyberCoders data analyst team to examine our job postings for IT Managers and highlight the five most in-demand skills today. Here they are:

1. Project Management

2. Management Experience

3. Sales

4. Quality Assurance

5. Auditing