# Will IT managers be replaced by AI? Updated October 2026 IT managers score 50 of 100 for AI exposure. The largest share of their task time, 88%, is work AI speeds up while they stay in charge. AI can take over 6% outright, and 6% stays with people. - **6%** AI can do it - **88%** AI helps - **6%** Needs a person High exposure Higher than 75% of the 923 occupations we scored. ## Task by task We graded 17 tasks, listed here from most to least exposed. AI can do 1 of them today, speeds up 15 and leaves 1 to people. | Task | AI exposure | | --- | --- | | Prepare and review operational reports or project progress reports. AI can draft progress reports from project data for review. | 70% AI can do it | | Stay abreast of advances in technology. AI summarizes tech news and research rapidly for review. | 65% AI helps | | Provide users with technical support for computer problems. AI help desk tools resolve much routine user support. | 60% AI helps | | Review and approve all systems charts and programs prior to their implementation. AI reviews code and charts well; final approval stays accountable. | 50% AI helps | | Manage backup, security and user help systems. Backups and monitoring are automatable; security decisions stay human. | 50% AI helps | [See what AI can take on across an IT team](https://www.aigentcy.com/ai-for/it/) ## How IT managers compare All occupations (923) Management (56) **IT managers score 50**, marked by the dark line. Each dot is a score, darker where more occupations share it. The short marks show the averages, 37 for all occupations and 46 for management. ## Pay and outlook in the US Median pay $175,140 a year, May 2025 People employed 670,570 in the US, May 2025 Projected change in jobs +15.8% from 2024 to 2034 ## Skills to build - Review AI-drafted project progress reports in Microsoft Project - Approve systems charts and code before implementation release - Hold the CISSP certification for security decisions - Take responsibility for backup and access policies across AWS and Azure - Negotiate equipment purchases and vendor terms in person - Coach and hire systems analysts and programmers ## Questions about IT managers and AI Will AI replace IT managers? Partly. About 4 in 10 working hours go to tasks AI can already do, led by progress reports (exposure 70) and technology research (exposure 65). Staffing, vendor negotiation and final approvals stay with people because they need judgment, presence and accountability. Which tasks is AI taking over for IT managers? Progress and status reporting is the most exposed task at 70, since AI can draft reports from project data for review. Technical support for computer problems follows at 60, because AI help desk tools resolve much routine user support. Backup and monitoring, at 50, is automatable as well, though security decisions stay with you. Which tasks stay human for IT managers? Meeting department heads, managers and vendors to resolve problems has the lowest exposure at 10, since live negotiation and conflict resolution need a person present. Recruiting, hiring and supervising staff scores 20, because interviews, coaching and hiring decisions need people while AI only aids screening. Equipment purchasing at 28 keeps vendor talks human. How can IT managers stay valuable? Take responsibility for the accountable decisions, including security calls and final sign-off on charts and code before release. Check every AI-drafted progress report in Microsoft Project before it reaches a client or executive. Move your hours toward vendor negotiation and staff coaching, the tasks scoring 10 and 20 on exposure. ## Related jobs - [Systems analysts59 out of 100](https://www.aigentcy.com/ai-exposure/systems-analysts/) - [Project managers53 out of 100](https://www.aigentcy.com/ai-exposure/project-managers/) - [Software developers59 out of 100](https://www.aigentcy.com/ai-exposure/software-developers/) - [Management consultants55 out of 100](https://www.aigentcy.com/ai-exposure/management-consultants/) ## Next steps for IT managers - ### Check your job Your job title is a rough guide. Your actual tasks decide your score. Paste your job description or CV and see which of your tasks AI can do. 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