Architectural and Engineering Managers Salary by State and Metro Area
Architectural and Engineering Managers in the United States earn a median salary of $171,270/year ($82.34/hr). Salaries range from $120,810 to $262,760 depending on experience. Below, compare salaries across all 50 states and DC and 30 metro areas where BLS publishes data.
$121K
10th percentile
$139K
25th percentile
$171K
Median
$213K
75th percentile
$263K
90th percentile
Where Architectural and Engineering Managers have the most money left over after rent
Median pay minus estimated federal + state + FICA taxes, minus 12 months of rent at HUD's 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent. Darker green means more money left over each year. Hover any state for the breakdown.
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| State | Median (nominal) | Rent/mo (2BR) | Left after rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Mexico | $215K | $1,119 | $137K |
| Washington | $190K | $1,830 | $119K |
| Massachusetts | $201K | $2,347 | $112K |
| South Dakota | $164K | $1,017 | $111K |
| Texas | $171K | $1,415 | $111K |
| California | $210K | $2,471 | $111K |
| New Hampshire | $172K | $1,528 | $110K |
| Wyoming | $164K | $1,008 | $110K |
| Florida | $171K | $1,658 | $108K |
| Delaware | $181K | $1,448 | $107K |
| Tennessee | $161K | $1,215 | $107K |
| Colorado | $184K | $1,832 | $107K |
| Ohio | $167K | $1,188 | $106K |
| Rhode Island | $176K | $1,544 | $105K |
| Arizona | $167K | $1,437 | $104K |
| Nevada | $162K | $1,501 | $103K |
| North Carolina | $168K | $1,284 | $103K |
| Alaska | $164K | $1,643 | $103K |
| Michigan | $167K | $1,272 | $102K |
| Pennsylvania | $165K | $1,351 | $102K |
| South Carolina | $169K | $1,263 | $102K |
| Virginia | $176K | $1,646 | $102K |
| Louisiana | $163K | $1,191 | $101K |
| Minnesota | $172K | $1,384 | $101K |
| Connecticut | $175K | $1,679 | $101K |
| Alabama | $162K | $1,085 | $101K |
| Idaho | $163K | $1,136 | $100K |
| New Jersey | $181K | $2,067 | $100K |
| District of Columbia | $185K | $2,146 | $99K |
| Indiana | $156K | $1,144 | $99K |
| Kansas | $160K | $1,066 | $99K |
| Maryland | $173K | $1,795 | $99K |
| Missouri | $158K | $1,097 | $99K |
| Illinois | $164K | $1,407 | $98K |
| New York | $176K | $1,917 | $98K |
| Oklahoma | $157K | $1,081 | $98K |
| Oregon | $177K | $1,555 | $98K |
| Utah | $161K | $1,350 | $97K |
| North Dakota | $147K | $1,034 | $96K |
| Georgia | $161K | $1,434 | $95K |
| West Virginia | $149K | $1,008 | $94K |
| Kentucky | $148K | $1,110 | $92K |
| Vermont | $158K | $1,498 | $92K |
| Iowa | $147K | $1,064 | $91K |
| Montana | $146K | $1,129 | $90K |
| Mississippi | $143K | $1,077 | $89K |
| Arkansas | $141K | $1,021 | $89K |
| Nebraska | $141K | $1,113 | $87K |
| Wisconsin | $142K | $1,202 | $87K |
| Maine | $146K | $1,281 | $86K |
| Hawaii | $152K | $2,240 | $76K |
Architectural and Engineering Managers salary by state
| State | Median | Hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Mexico | $215K | $103.42/hr | 2,270 |
| California | $210K | $101.1/hr | 29,630 |
| Massachusetts | $201K | $96.84/hr | 7,690 |
| Washington | $190K | $91.19/hr | 6,060 |
| District of Columbia | $185K | $89.05/hr | 1,290 |
| Colorado | $184K | $88.37/hr | 4,900 |
| Delaware | $181K | $87.11/hr | 560 |
| New Jersey | $181K | $86.85/hr | 4,540 |
| Oregon | $177K | $85.19/hr | , |
| Virginia | $176K | $84.69/hr | 4,390 |
| Rhode Island | $176K | $84.57/hr | 370 |
| New York | $176K | $84.48/hr | 8,250 |
| Connecticut | $175K | $84.37/hr | 4,970 |
| Maryland | $173K | $83.02/hr | 5,240 |
| New Hampshire | $172K | $82.81/hr | 2,160 |
| Minnesota | $172K | $82.75/hr | 4,580 |
| Texas | $171K | $82.39/hr | 19,030 |
| Florida | $171K | $82.09/hr | 8,710 |
| South Carolina | $169K | $81.27/hr | 3,200 |
| North Carolina | $168K | $80.69/hr | 6,960 |
| Arizona | $167K | $80.52/hr | 4,680 |
| Michigan | $167K | $80.25/hr | 14,820 |
| Ohio | $167K | $80.22/hr | 9,690 |
| Pennsylvania | $165K | $79.18/hr | 9,640 |
| South Dakota | $164K | $79/hr | 310 |
| Alaska | $164K | $78.97/hr | 900 |
| Illinois | $164K | $78.66/hr | 8,900 |
| Wyoming | $164K | $78.64/hr | , |
| Idaho | $163K | $78.35/hr | 850 |
| Louisiana | $163K | $78.29/hr | 1,840 |
| Alabama | $162K | $78.06/hr | 3,790 |
| Nevada | $162K | $77.67/hr | 780 |
| Georgia | $161K | $77.63/hr | 3,590 |
| Tennessee | $161K | $77.61/hr | 3,600 |
| Utah | $161K | $77.46/hr | 2,290 |
| Kansas | $160K | $76.99/hr | 2,010 |
| Missouri | $158K | $75.87/hr | 2,250 |
| Vermont | $158K | $75.82/hr | 350 |
| Oklahoma | $157K | $75.64/hr | 2,070 |
| Indiana | $156K | $74.91/hr | 4,610 |
| Hawaii | $152K | $72.92/hr | 1,220 |
| West Virginia | $149K | $71.84/hr | 420 |
| Kentucky | $148K | $71/hr | 1,800 |
| North Dakota | $147K | $70.86/hr | 270 |
| Iowa | $147K | $70.83/hr | 1,520 |
| Montana | $146K | $70.21/hr | 560 |
| Maine | $146K | $70.06/hr | 820 |
| Mississippi | $143K | $68.65/hr | 860 |
| Wisconsin | $142K | $68.3/hr | 4,550 |
| Nebraska | $141K | $67.8/hr | 1,510 |
| Arkansas | $141K | $67.6/hr | 1,220 |
Showing 1–10 of 51 (all 50 states + DC)
Top paying metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $235K | 5,130 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $222K | 5,000 |
| Albuquerque, NM | $215K | 1,160 |
| San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA | $213K | 180 |
| Peoria, IL | $213K | 540 |
| Manchester-Nashua, NH | $212K | 970 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | $208K | 340 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $207K | 190 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | $207K | 80 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $205K | 6,690 |
| Naples-Marco Island, FL | $204K | 90 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $204K | 4,390 |
| Boulder, CO | $203K | 680 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $203K | 3,270 |
| Rochester, MN | $201K | 90 |
| Kennewick-Richland, WA | $199K | 330 |
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | $199K | 970 |
| Pittsfield, MA | $198K | 100 |
| Trenton-Princeton, NJ | $197K | 320 |
| Rapid City, SD | $197K | 80 |
| Santa Fe, NM | $195K | 30 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $194K | 1,570 |
| Bellingham, WA | $193K | 80 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $191K | 2,860 |
| Lake Charles, LA | $191K | 150 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $191K | 9,570 |
| Vallejo, CA | $189K | 110 |
| Salinas, CA | $188K | 70 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $185K | 5,500 |
| Redding, CA | $185K | 50 |