11 Series · SOC 11-9041

Architectural and Engineering Managers Salary

National pay, percentile range, growth outlook, and state-by-state detail from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS survey (May 2025).

$171,270
Median / year
+2.1%
2024→2025
$262,760
Top 10% earn
+3.8%
Growth '24–'34
220,260
Estimated US jobs

Architectural and Engineering Managers earn a median of $171,270 per year.

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS survey, the median annual wage is $171,270, based on the most recent survey of employers. Reported pay ranges from $120,810 (10th percentile) to $262,760 (90th percentile) nationally, across roughly 220,260 estimated jobs in covered establishments. The highest published state median in this ranking is New Mexico ($215,120).

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The pay verdict

Architectural and Engineering Managers earn a median of $171,270, putting them among the better-paid US occupations and higher than 97% of the 825 occupations with a published BLS median. Within Management, it ranks #3 of 37 by median pay. Employment is projected to grow 3.8% by 2034.

$171,270
Median annual wage
Top 3%
of 825 US occupations with published wages
#3 of 37
in Management
2.2×
90th-to-10th pay spread

Highest-paying state: New Mexico at $215,120. Typical entry-level education: Bachelor's degree.

Observed pay change

What changed, BLS OEWS 2019–2025

May 2019 → May 2025
  • The published national median for Architectural and Engineering Managers moved from $144,830 in May 2019 to $171,270 in May 2025 (+18.3%).
  • Across the 749 occupations priced in both releases under SOC-2018, the median occupation changed +24.5%.
  • Architectural and Engineering Managers sits -6.2 pp behind that median, nominal dollars, no price deflator applied.

Architectural and Engineering Managers (SOC 11-9041) has a national median of $171,270 per year in the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics May 2025 release. The published 10th-to-90th-percentile boundaries run from $120,810 to $262,760, and the published mean is $181,540. Those summary statistics describe the estimated distribution; their difference alone does not identify its cause. OEWS estimates 220,260 jobs in covered establishments nationally. WageDex has published rows for 53 state or territory areas and 449 metropolitan or nonmetropolitan wage areas. The published national median moved from $167,740 in the May 2024 OEWS release to $171,270 in May 2025, a rise of $3,530 (+2.1%). This is a change between two BLS survey estimates, not an inflation-adjusted same-worker pay raise.

BLS Employment Projections forecast a +3.8% change in employment from 2024 to 2034, which we classify as about as fast as average relative to the all-occupations baseline of 3.1%. About 14,500 openings are projected per year from growth, occupational transfers, and labor-force exits. BLS assigns Bachelor's degree as typical education needed for entry and 5 years or more as the typical related-work-experience category. BLS does not publish a separate occupation-specific fatality and injury rate for this role in the current release. The safety panel below shows its broad Management Occupations SOC-group context and is not an occupation-level measurement or ranking.

Geographic variation matters as much as the headline median. New Mexico pays the highest state median at $215,120, which is +26% above the national figure. The highest published metropolitan-area median in this ranking is San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA at $234,590. The observed difference does not identify its cause. Pair the national median with the state and metropolitan-area rows below while keeping the geography and statistic consistent. OEWS includes tips, commissions, incentive pay, and production bonuses, but not employer benefits, overtime premiums, stock compensation, or nonproduction bonuses. See our methodology for the sourcing and calculation details.

BLS OEWS May 2025 220,260 jobs Median $171,270/yr

Median Salary

$171,270

per year

Median Hourly

$82.34/hr

per hour

Mean Salary

$181,540

average

Employment

220,260

jobs nationwide

How does this pay compare nationally?

Where Architectural and Engineering Managers pay sits nationally

Median annual wage vs. 825 detailed BLS occupations with a published median

$171,270 Top 3% higher than 97% of 825 US occupations

$0–$20,000: 0 US occupations (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 98 US occupations (12%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 298 US occupations (36%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 209 US occupations (25%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 82 US occupations (10%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 58 US occupations (7%). Below this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 32 US occupations (4%). Below this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 14 US occupations (2%). Below this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 9 US occupations (1%). This entry sits in this band. $180,000 and above: 25 US occupations (3%). Above this entry. This job $0 $180,000+ every BLS occupation, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US occupations. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

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Band Count Share
$0–$20,000 0 US occupations 0%
$20,000–$40,000 98 US occupations 12%
$40,000–$60,000 298 US occupations 36%
$60,000–$80,000 209 US occupations 25%
$80,000–$100,000 82 US occupations 10%
$100,000–$120,000 58 US occupations 7%
$120,000–$140,000 32 US occupations 4%
$140,000–$160,000 14 US occupations 2%
$160,000–$180,000 (this entry) 9 US occupations 1%
$180,000 and above 25 US occupations 3%

$171,270 · 97th percentile of 825 US occupations

Source U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS · May 2025

Does this job pay well and grow?

Each dot is a 11-series occupation, placed by projected 2024–2034 growth and median pay. The highlighted dot is Architectural and Engineering Managers; the upper-right quadrant is the sweet spot (high pay + fast growth).

Pay + growthHigh pay, slower growthFaster growth, lower payBelow peer median on both-3.8%3.3%10.3%17.4%24.5%$51565.5$94105.3$136645$179184.8$221724.5Projected growth 2024–2034 (%)Median annual wageGeneral and Operatio…, Projected growth 2024–2034 (%): 4.4% · Median annual wage: $105770Financial Managers, Projected growth 2024–2034 (%): 14.8% · Median annual wage: $166570Computer and Informa…, Projected growth 2024–2034 (%): 15.2% · Median annual wage: $175140Sales Managers, Projected growth 2024–2034 (%): 4.7% · Median annual wage: $148270Managers, All Other, Projected growth 2024–2034 (%): 4.5% · Median annual wage: $141900Medical and Health S…, Projected growth 2024–2034 (%): 23.2% · Median annual wage: $123860Marketing Managers, Projected growth 2024–2034 (%): 6.6% · Median annual wage: $166790Construction Managers, Projected growth 2024–2034 (%): 8.7% · Median annual wage: $114990Education Administra…, Projected growth 2024–2034 (%): -1.5% · Median annual wage: $105870Property, Real Estat…, Projected growth 2024–2034 (%): 3.6% · Median annual wage: $69990Administrative Servi…, Projected growth 2024–2034 (%): 4.6% · Median annual wage: $114130Industrial Productio…, Projected growth 2024–2034 (%): 1.9% · Median annual wage: $126060Food Service Managers, Projected growth 2024–2034 (%): 6.4% · Median annual wage: $69390Transportation, Stor…, Projected growth 2024–2034 (%): 6.1% · Median annual wage: $107230Human Resources Mana…, Projected growth 2024–2034 (%): 5% · Median annual wage: $149280Architectural and En…, Projected growth 2024–2034 (%): 3.8% · Median annual wage: $171270Social and Community…, Projected growth 2024–2034 (%): 6.4% · Median annual wage: $80390Chief Executives, Projected growth 2024–2034 (%): 4.3% · Median annual wage: $213990Education Administra…, Projected growth 2024–2034 (%): 1.7% · Median annual wage: $104590Facilities Managers, Projected growth 2024–2034 (%): 3.8% · Median annual wage: $106660Natural Sciences Man…, Projected growth 2024–2034 (%): 3.7% · Median annual wage: $167220Purchasing Managers, Projected growth 2024–2034 (%): 3.1% · Median annual wage: $148080Public Relations Man…, Projected growth 2024–2034 (%): 5% · Median annual wage: $146910Education and Childc…, Projected growth 2024–2034 (%): -2.5% · Median annual wage: $59300
Among 24 11-series occupations with growth data, Architectural and Engineering Managers sits on the slower-growing side at +3.8% growth and $171,270 median pay. The crosshair marks the peer group's own median growth and pay, not a national average across unrelated occupations.
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  • General and Operatio…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 4.4%, Median annual wage $105770
  • Financial Managers: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 14.8%, Median annual wage $166570
  • Computer and Informa…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 15.2%, Median annual wage $175140
  • Sales Managers: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 4.7%, Median annual wage $148270
  • Managers, All Other: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 4.5%, Median annual wage $141900
  • Medical and Health S…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 23.2%, Median annual wage $123860
  • Marketing Managers: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 6.6%, Median annual wage $166790
  • Construction Managers: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 8.7%, Median annual wage $114990
  • Education Administra…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) -1.5%, Median annual wage $105870
  • Property, Real Estat…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 3.6%, Median annual wage $69990
  • Administrative Servi…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 4.6%, Median annual wage $114130
  • Industrial Productio…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 1.9%, Median annual wage $126060
  • Food Service Managers: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 6.4%, Median annual wage $69390
  • Transportation, Stor…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 6.1%, Median annual wage $107230
  • Human Resources Mana…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 5%, Median annual wage $149280
  • Architectural and En…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 3.8%, Median annual wage $171270
  • Social and Community…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 6.4%, Median annual wage $80390
  • Chief Executives: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 4.3%, Median annual wage $213990
  • Education Administra…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 1.7%, Median annual wage $104590
  • Facilities Managers: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 3.8%, Median annual wage $106660
  • Natural Sciences Man…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 3.7%, Median annual wage $167220
  • Purchasing Managers: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 3.1%, Median annual wage $148080
  • Public Relations Man…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 5%, Median annual wage $146910
  • Education and Childc…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) -2.5%, Median annual wage $59300

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS (wages, May 2025) and Employment Projections (2024–2034).

Job Outlook (2024–2034)

Projected Growth

+3.8%

About as fast as average

Annual Openings

14,500

per year (projected)

Employment Change

+8,000

212,500 (2024) → 220,500 (2034)

Typical Education

Bachelor's degree

Work Experience

5 years or more

Source: BLS Employment Projections, 2024–2034

Workplace Safety

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Group

Management Occupations context

Broad SOC context, not an occupation grade

Fatality Rate

2.8/100K

Injury Rate

0.8/100

Danger Index

4.6/100

Source: BLS Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries (CFOI) & Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses (SOII), 2023

Career Intelligence

Skills, knowledge, and tasks most important for Architectural and Engineering Managers roles, ranked by importance. Source: O*NET.

Top Skills

Reading Comprehension 4.1
Active Listening 4.0
Writing 4.0
Speaking 4.0
Complex Problem Solving 4.0
Mathematics 3.9
Critical Thinking 3.9
Active Learning 3.9
Judgment and Decision Making 3.9
Time Management 3.9

Knowledge Areas

Design 4.3
Engineering and Technology 4.3
Mathematics 3.9
Administration and Management 3.9
English Language 3.9
Customer and Personal Service 3.8
Mechanical 3.7
Computers and Electronics 3.4
Production and Processing 3.2
Physics 3.2

Key Tasks

  • ▸ Manage the coordination and overall integration of technical activities in architecture or engineering projects.
  • ▸ Direct, review, or approve project design changes.
  • ▸ Consult or negotiate with clients to prepare project specifications.
  • ▸ Prepare budgets, bids, or contracts.
  • ▸ Present and explain proposals, reports, or findings to clients.
  • ▸ Confer with management, production, or marketing staff to discuss project specifications or procedures.
  • ▸ Assess project feasibility by analyzing technology, resource needs, or market demand.
  • ▸ Review, recommend, or approve contracts or cost estimates.
  • ▸ Develop or implement policies, standards, or procedures for engineering and technical work.
  • ▸ Plan or direct the installation, testing, operation, maintenance, or repair of facilities or equipment.

Source: O*NET Online, National Center for O*NET Development. Data represents typical importance ratings for this occupation.

Salary Range

Annual Salary Distribution

10th$120,810
25th$139,360
Median$171,270
75th$212,500
90th$262,760

Hourly Rate Distribution

10th$58.08
25th$67.00
Median$82.34
75th$102.16
90th$126.33

Architectural and Engineering Managers pay history, 2015–2025

Published national median across 11 BLS OEWS releases. Nominal dollars, not inflation-adjusted.

$130,000$140,000$150,000$160,000$170,000$180,000 20152016201720182019202020212022202320242025 National median - 2015: $132,800National median - 2016: $134,730National median - 2017: $137,720National median - 2018: $140,760National median - 2019: $144,830National median - 2020: $149,530National median - 2021: $152,350National median - 2022: $159,920National median - 2023: $165,370National median - 2024: $167,740National median - 2025: $171,270$171,270
National median annual wage for Architectural and Engineering Managers, May 2015 to May 2025 OEWS releases
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Period National median
2015 $132,800
2016 $134,730
2017 $137,720
2018 $140,760
2019 $144,830
2020 $149,530
2021 $152,350
2022 $159,920
2023 $165,370
2024 $167,740
2025 $171,270

2015 median

$132,800

2025 median

$171,270

2019–2025 change (same SOC)

+$26,440 (+18.3%)

Avg/year (same SOC)

+2.8%

Published national median annual wage and estimated employment for Architectural and Engineering Managers by OEWS release year
Release Median Change Estimated jobs
May 2015 $132,800 First banked release 179,770
May 2016 $134,730 +1.5% 178,390
May 2017 $137,720 +2.2% 179,990
May 2018 $140,760 +2.2% 188,290
May 2019 $144,830 Classification break 194,250
May 2020 $149,530 +3.2% 195,900
May 2021 $152,350 +1.9% 187,100
May 2022 $159,920 +5.0% 197,180
May 2023 $165,370 +3.4% 207,800
May 2024 $167,740 +1.4% 210,340
May 2025 $171,270 +2.1% 220,260

Across the 11 releases WageDex holds for this occupation, the published national median went from $132,800 in May 2015 to $171,270 in May 2025. Within the SOC-2018 classification (2019–2025), the like-for-like change averages +2.8% per year in nominal terms. Within the same SOC classification, estimated employment went from 194,250 in May 2019 to 220,260 in May 2025.

Each figure is a separate BLS survey estimate, so a change between releases reflects the estimated occupation-wide median in each year. It is not the raise any individual worker received, and it is not adjusted for inflation. Years where BLS did not publish an annual median for this occupation are omitted rather than filled in. This span also crosses a classification change: releases before May 2019 use the 2010 Standard Occupational Classification and later releases use the 2018 SOC, so figures either side of that boundary are not strictly like-for-like. Headline change rates on this page use only the same-classification subset.

Salary by State

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# State Median Salary vs National
1 New Mexico $215,120 +26% above national
2 California $210,280 +23% above national
3 Massachusetts $201,430 +18% above national
4 Washington $189,680 +11% above national
5 District of Columbia $185,220 +8% above national
6 Colorado $183,810 +7% above national
7 Delaware $181,190 +6% above national
8 New Jersey $180,640 +5% above national
9 Oregon $177,190 +3% above national
10 Virginia $176,160 +3% above national
11 Rhode Island $175,910 +3% above national
12 New York $175,710 +3% above national
13 Connecticut $175,490 +2% above national
14 Maryland $172,670 +1% above national
15 New Hampshire $172,240 +1% above national
16 Minnesota $172,130 +1% above national
17 Texas $171,370 same as national
18 Florida $170,740 same as national
19 South Carolina $169,040 1% below national
20 North Carolina $167,840 2% below national
21 Arizona $167,480 2% below national
22 Michigan $166,930 3% below national
23 Ohio $166,870 3% below national
24 Pennsylvania $164,690 4% below national
25 South Dakota $164,330 4% below national
26 Alaska $164,260 4% below national
27 Illinois $163,610 4% below national
28 Wyoming $163,560 5% below national
29 Idaho $162,970 5% below national
30 Louisiana $162,850 5% below national
31 Alabama $162,350 5% below national
32 Nevada $161,560 6% below national
33 Georgia $161,470 6% below national
34 Tennessee $161,430 6% below national
35 Utah $161,120 6% below national
36 Kansas $160,150 6% below national
37 Missouri $157,800 8% below national
38 Vermont $157,710 8% below national
39 Oklahoma $157,330 8% below national
40 Indiana $155,810 9% below national
41 Hawaii $151,670 11% below national
42 West Virginia $149,430 13% below national
43 Kentucky $147,680 14% below national
44 North Dakota $147,400 14% below national
45 Iowa $147,320 14% below national
46 Montana $146,030 15% below national
47 Maine $145,720 15% below national
48 Mississippi $142,790 17% below national
49 Wisconsin $142,060 17% below national
50 Nebraska $141,020 18% below national
51 Arkansas $140,600 18% below national
52 Puerto Rico $130,560 24% below national
53 Guam Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). $100,740 41% below national

Small sample marks a row whose BLS estimate rests on fewer than 100 workers. It is still a published figure, but BLS reports more sampling error for cells this small: the median relative standard error of the mean wage is 3.9% under 100 workers against 2.3% at 100 or more (May 2025 state estimates). Small gaps in rank between neighbouring rows may not be meaningful.

Salary by Metro Area

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# Metro Area Median Salary vs National
1 San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $234,590 +37% above national
2 San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $221,580 +29% above national
3 Albuquerque, NM $215,120 +26% above national
4 San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA $213,070 +24% above national
5 Peoria, IL $212,820 +24% above national
6 Manchester-Nashua, NH $212,050 +24% above national
7 Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA $207,900 +21% above national
8 Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA $207,140 +21% above national
9 Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 80 workers (fewer than 100). $206,880 +21% above national
10 Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH $205,130 +20% above national
11 Naples-Marco Island, FL Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 90 workers (fewer than 100). $204,420 +19% above national
12 Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA $204,340 +19% above national
13 Boulder, CO $203,420 +19% above national
14 San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA $202,810 +18% above national
15 Rochester, MN Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 90 workers (fewer than 100). $201,420 +18% above national
16 Kennewick-Richland, WA $199,380 +16% above national
17 Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT $199,040 +16% above national
18 Pittsfield, MA $197,570 +15% above national
19 Trenton-Princeton, NJ $196,870 +15% above national
20 Rapid City, SD Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 80 workers (fewer than 100). $196,800 +15% above national
21 Santa Fe, NM Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 30 workers (fewer than 100). $195,350 +14% above national
22 Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA $193,970 +13% above national
23 Bellingham, WA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 80 workers (fewer than 100). $193,360 +13% above national
24 Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO $191,440 +12% above national
25 Lake Charles, LA $191,250 +12% above national
26 Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA $190,900 +11% above national
27 Vallejo, CA $189,360 +11% above national
28 Salinas, CA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 70 workers (fewer than 100). $187,730 +10% above national
29 Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV $185,220 +8% above national
30 Redding, CA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). $184,720 +8% above national
31 Yuba City, CA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 30 workers (fewer than 100). $184,720 +8% above national
32 Lexington Park, MD $184,620 +8% above national
33 New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $183,890 +7% above national
34 Decatur, IL Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). $183,860 +7% above national
35 Colorado Springs, CO $183,400 +7% above national
36 Barnstable Town, MA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). $182,350 +6% above national
37 Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT $181,690 +6% above national
38 Corvallis, OR $181,080 +6% above national
39 Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY $181,000 +6% above national
40 Columbus, IN $180,830 +6% above national
41 Bakersfield-Delano, CA $179,980 +5% above national
42 Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA $179,760 +5% above national
43 Memphis, TN-MS-AR $179,670 +5% above national
44 Binghamton, NY $179,230 +5% above national
45 Worcester, MA $179,150 +5% above national
46 Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA $178,300 +4% above national
47 Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL $177,990 +4% above national
48 Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN $177,640 +4% above national
49 Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN $177,160 +3% above national
50 Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 90 workers (fewer than 100). $177,140 +3% above national
51 Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX $176,540 +3% above national
52 Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY $176,090 +3% above national
53 Fresno, CA $175,530 +2% above national
54 Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL $175,490 +2% above national
55 Fort Collins-Loveland, CO $175,380 +2% above national
56 Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL $175,030 +2% above national
57 Winchester, VA-WV Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). $175,020 +2% above national
58 Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $174,510 +2% above national
59 Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT $174,440 +2% above national
60 North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL $174,380 +2% above national
61 Dothan, AL Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). $174,110 +2% above national
62 Charleston-North Charleston, SC $174,040 +2% above national
63 Florence, SC Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 80 workers (fewer than 100). $173,110 +1% above national
64 Providence-Warwick, RI-MA $172,640 +1% above national
65 Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA $172,600 +1% above national
66 Warner Robins, GA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). $172,540 +1% above national
67 Durham-Chapel Hill, NC $172,480 +1% above national
68 El Centro, CA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). $172,460 +1% above national
69 Sioux Falls, SD-MN $172,250 +1% above national
70 Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX $172,160 +1% above national
71 Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX $172,020 same as national
72 Ann Arbor, MI $171,950 same as national
73 Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC $171,720 same as national
74 Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $171,140 same as national
75 Burlington-South Burlington, VT $171,070 same as national
76 Las Cruces, NM Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). $170,990 same as national
77 Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC $170,730 same as national
78 Greeley, CO $170,640 same as national
79 Springfield, MA $170,580 same as national
80 Syracuse, NY $169,980 1% below national
81 Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC $169,960 1% below national
82 Bend, OR $169,920 1% below national
83 Wilmington, NC $169,810 1% below national
84 Raleigh-Cary, NC $169,780 1% below national
85 Amherst Town-Northampton, MA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). $169,330 1% below national
86 Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ $169,310 1% below national
87 Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL $169,310 1% below national
88 Midland, TX $169,240 1% below national
89 Stockton-Lodi, CA $169,090 1% below national
90 Tyler, TX Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 80 workers (fewer than 100). $168,720 1% below national
91 San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX $168,650 2% below national
92 Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI $168,550 2% below national
93 Boise City, ID $168,530 2% below national
94 Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX $168,480 2% below national
95 Charlottesville, VA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 90 workers (fewer than 100). $168,400 2% below national
96 Huntsville, AL $168,380 2% below national
97 Ogden, UT $167,990 2% below national
98 Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ $167,980 2% below national
99 Port St. Lucie, FL Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). $167,980 2% below national
100 Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA $167,960 2% below national
101 Jacksonville, FL $167,800 2% below national
102 Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD $167,350 2% below national
103 Sebastian-Vero Beach-West Vero Corridor, FL Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 30 workers (fewer than 100). $167,310 2% below national
104 Richmond, VA $167,170 2% below national
105 Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL $167,160 2% below national
106 New Haven, CT $167,080 2% below national
107 Birmingham, AL $166,670 3% below national
108 Rochester, NY $166,550 3% below national
109 Ithaca, NY Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). $166,530 3% below national
110 Midland, MI $166,460 3% below national
111 Waterbury-Shelton, CT $166,430 3% below national
112 Odessa, TX Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 70 workers (fewer than 100). $166,340 3% below national
113 Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV $166,310 3% below national
114 Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ $166,180 3% below national
115 Charleston, WV Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 70 workers (fewer than 100). $165,690 3% below national
116 New Orleans-Metairie, LA $165,620 3% below national
117 Decatur, AL $165,480 3% below national
118 Topeka, KS $165,380 3% below national
119 Baton Rouge, LA $165,060 4% below national
120 Sioux City, IA-NE-SD Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). $164,990 4% below national
121 Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA $164,720 4% below national
122 Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 90 workers (fewer than 100). $164,690 4% below national
123 Savannah, GA $164,630 4% below national
124 Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 90 workers (fewer than 100). $164,550 4% below national
125 Portland-South Portland, ME $164,530 4% below national
126 Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA $164,150 4% below national
127 Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY $164,120 4% below national
128 Mobile, AL $164,020 4% below national
129 Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL $163,840 4% below national
130 Chattanooga, TN-GA $163,720 4% below national
131 Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH $163,700 4% below national
132 Modesto, CA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 90 workers (fewer than 100). $163,680 4% below national
133 Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 90 workers (fewer than 100). $163,590 4% below national
134 Greenville, NC $163,580 4% below national
135 Dalton, GA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). $163,550 5% below national
136 Evansville, IN $163,540 5% below national
137 Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN $163,430 5% below national
138 Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR $163,290 5% below national
139 Billings, MT $163,110 5% below national
140 Knoxville, TN $162,950 5% below national
141 Columbus, OH $162,770 5% below national
142 Kansas City, MO-KS $162,680 5% below national
143 St. Louis, MO-IL $162,660 5% below national
144 Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT $162,650 5% below national
145 Salem, OR $162,640 5% below national
146 Ocala, FL Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 90 workers (fewer than 100). $162,520 5% below national
147 Columbus, GA-AL Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 90 workers (fewer than 100). $162,450 5% below national
148 Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA $162,410 5% below national
149 Columbia, SC $162,260 5% below national
150 Amarillo, TX Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). $162,220 5% below national
151 Fond du Lac, WI Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 70 workers (fewer than 100). $162,180 5% below national
152 Anchorage, AK $161,800 6% below national
153 Greensboro-High Point, NC $161,720 6% below national
154 Pittsburgh, PA $161,720 6% below national
155 Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC $161,340 6% below national
156 Lexington-Fayette, KY $161,170 6% below national
157 Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC $160,900 6% below national
158 Reno, NV $160,900 6% below national
159 Tulsa, OK $160,810 6% below national
160 Madison, WI $160,700 6% below national
161 Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 70 workers (fewer than 100). $160,680 6% below national
162 Utica-Rome, NY Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 80 workers (fewer than 100). $160,680 6% below national
163 Bay City, MI Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). $160,560 6% below national
164 La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN $160,540 6% below national
165 Kingston, NY Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). $160,490 6% below national
166 Jefferson City, MO Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). $160,470 6% below national
167 Akron, OH $160,430 6% below national
168 Salt Lake City-Murray, UT $160,250 6% below national
169 Asheville, NC $160,140 6% below national
170 Oklahoma City, OK $159,990 7% below national
171 Sherman-Denison, TX Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 70 workers (fewer than 100). $159,950 7% below national
172 Sheboygan, WI $159,760 7% below national
173 Fayetteville, NC Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 80 workers (fewer than 100). $159,730 7% below national
174 Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN $159,720 7% below national
175 Reading, PA $159,720 7% below national
176 Jackson, MI $159,680 7% below national
177 Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN $159,640 7% below national
178 Waco, TX $159,620 7% below national
179 Tucson, AZ $159,610 7% below national
180 Fairbanks-College, AK $159,570 7% below national
181 Kahului-Wailuku, HI Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). $159,360 7% below national
182 Dover, DE Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 70 workers (fewer than 100). $159,330 7% below national
183 Mankato, MN Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). $158,750 7% below national
184 Killeen-Temple, TX Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 70 workers (fewer than 100). $158,560 7% below national
185 Corpus Christi, TX $158,430 7% below national
186 Monroe, MI $158,170 8% below national
187 Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 70 workers (fewer than 100). $157,870 8% below national
188 York-Hanover, PA $157,810 8% below national
189 Eugene-Springfield, OR $157,720 8% below national
190 Bloomington, IN $157,610 8% below national
191 Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). $157,570 8% below national
192 Medford, OR Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). $157,540 8% below national
193 Manhattan, KS Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). $157,400 8% below national
194 Athens-Clarke County, GA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). $157,340 8% below national
195 Brownsville-Harlingen, TX Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). $157,160 8% below national
196 Walla Walla, WA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). $157,030 8% below national
197 Abilene, TX Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). $156,940 8% below national
198 Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL $156,550 9% below national
199 Sierra Vista-Douglas, AZ Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). $156,500 9% below national
200 Montgomery, AL $156,490 9% below national
201 Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA $156,420 9% below national
202 Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI $156,280 9% below national
203 Logan, UT-ID Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 80 workers (fewer than 100). $156,210 9% below national
204 Lawrence, KS Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). $156,080 9% below national
205 Cleveland, OH $155,460 9% below national
206 Albany, OR Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). $155,380 9% below national
207 Panama City-Panama City Beach, FL $155,360 9% below national
208 Laredo, TX Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 30 workers (fewer than 100). $155,340 9% below national
209 Winston-Salem, NC $155,200 9% below national
210 Rocky Mount, NC Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). $155,170 9% below national
211 Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL $154,710 10% below national
212 Visalia, CA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). $154,630 10% below national
213 Jacksonville, NC Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 30 workers (fewer than 100). $154,520 10% below national
214 Wichita, KS $154,310 10% below national
215 Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI $154,140 10% below national
216 Longview, TX $153,490 10% below national
217 St. George, UT Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). $153,400 10% below national
218 Salisbury, MD Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). $152,820 11% below national
219 Lima, OH Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). $152,770 11% below national
220 Cedar Rapids, IA $152,530 11% below national
221 Battle Creek, MI $152,500 11% below national
222 Lynchburg, VA $152,360 11% below national
223 Lafayette, LA $152,090 11% below national
224 Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 30 workers (fewer than 100). $152,050 11% below national
225 Iowa City, IA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). $151,850 11% below national
226 St. Cloud, MN Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). $151,820 11% below national
227 Yuma, AZ Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). $151,120 12% below national
228 State College, PA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 70 workers (fewer than 100). $150,520 12% below national
229 Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL $150,300 12% below national
230 Urban Honolulu, HI $150,220 12% below national
231 Duluth, MN-WI $150,190 12% below national
232 Lubbock, TX Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 70 workers (fewer than 100). $150,150 12% below national
233 Burlington, NC Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). $150,080 12% below national
234 Elkhart-Goshen, IN $150,010 12% below national
235 Grand Forks, ND-MN Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 30 workers (fewer than 100). $149,500 13% below national
236 Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN $149,430 13% below national
237 Erie, PA $149,380 13% below national
238 Sandusky, OH Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). $149,370 13% below national
239 Dubuque, IA $149,300 13% below national
240 Kalamazoo-Portage, MI $149,030 13% below national
241 Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR $148,930 13% below national
242 Omaha, NE-IA $148,930 13% below national
243 Spartanburg, SC $148,510 13% below national
244 Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA $148,330 13% below national
245 Champaign-Urbana, IL $148,250 13% below national
246 College Station-Bryan, TX Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 70 workers (fewer than 100). $147,850 14% below national
247 Bismarck, ND Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 80 workers (fewer than 100). $147,720 14% below national
248 Lancaster, PA $147,020 14% below national
249 Rockford, IL $146,930 14% below national
250 Prescott Valley-Prescott, AZ Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 30 workers (fewer than 100). $146,870 14% below national
251 Niles, MI $146,850 14% below national
252 Springfield, IL Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 70 workers (fewer than 100). $146,620 14% below national
253 Toledo, OH $146,180 15% below national
254 South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI $144,900 15% below national
255 Auburn-Opelika, AL Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 70 workers (fewer than 100). $144,800 15% below national
256 Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). $144,480 16% below national
257 El Paso, TX $144,360 16% below national
258 Janesville-Beloit, WI Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 70 workers (fewer than 100). $144,070 16% below national
259 Paducah, KY-IL Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). $143,940 16% below national
260 Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI $143,570 16% below national
261 Canton-Massillon, OH $143,050 16% below national
262 Anniston-Oxford, AL Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). $142,230 17% below national
263 Oshkosh-Neenah, WI $142,060 17% below national
264 Fargo, ND-MN Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 90 workers (fewer than 100). $141,990 17% below national
265 Springfield, MO Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 70 workers (fewer than 100). $141,710 17% below national
266 Clarksville, TN-KY Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 80 workers (fewer than 100). $141,260 18% below national
267 Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 90 workers (fewer than 100). $141,130 18% below national
268 Tallahassee, FL $140,790 18% below national
269 Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). $140,340 18% below national
270 Chambersburg, PA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). $140,200 18% below national
271 Tuscaloosa, AL $140,070 18% below national
272 Columbia, MO Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). $140,040 18% below national
273 Gulfport-Biloxi, MS $139,730 18% below national
274 Lincoln, NE $139,670 18% below national
275 Cleveland, TN Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). $139,420 19% below national
276 Wichita Falls, TX Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). $139,420 19% below national
277 Youngstown-Warren, OH $139,240 19% below national
278 Roanoke, VA $139,170 19% below national
279 Kenosha, WI Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 80 workers (fewer than 100). $139,120 19% below national
280 Jackson, TN Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 80 workers (fewer than 100). $139,040 19% below national
281 Gainesville, FL Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 90 workers (fewer than 100). $138,930 19% below national
282 Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA $138,550 19% below national
283 St. Joseph, MO-KS Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). $138,340 19% below national
284 Williamsport, PA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). $138,130 19% below national
285 Elizabethtown, KY Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). $138,110 19% below national
286 Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI $137,930 19% below national
287 Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 90 workers (fewer than 100). $137,870 20% below national
288 Eau Claire, WI $137,780 20% below national
289 Bozeman, MT $137,500 20% below national
290 Ames, IA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 90 workers (fewer than 100). $137,010 20% below national
291 Jackson, MS $137,010 20% below national
292 Missoula, MT Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 70 workers (fewer than 100). $136,970 20% below national
293 Morristown, TN Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). $136,320 20% below national
294 Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). $136,210 20% below national
295 Traverse City, MI Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 70 workers (fewer than 100). $136,170 20% below national
296 Aguadilla, PR Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 90 workers (fewer than 100). $135,810 21% below national
297 Joplin, MO-KS Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). $135,140 21% below national
298 Saginaw, MI $134,640 21% below national
299 Lansing-East Lansing, MI $134,540 21% below national
300 Appleton, WI $134,430 22% below national
301 Fort Wayne, IN $134,010 22% below national
302 Sumter, SC Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). $133,450 22% below national
303 Green Bay, WI $133,410 22% below national
304 Bloomington, IL $133,260 22% below national
305 Johnson City, TN Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 80 workers (fewer than 100). $133,120 22% below national
306 Altoona, PA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). $133,050 22% below national
307 Flint, MI $132,920 22% below national
308 Idaho Falls, ID Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 70 workers (fewer than 100). $132,840 22% below national
309 Gainesville, GA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 90 workers (fewer than 100). $132,570 23% below national
310 Bowling Green, KY Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). $132,540 23% below national
311 San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, PR $132,180 23% below national
312 Michigan City-La Porte, IN Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). $131,760 23% below national
313 Johnstown, PA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 80 workers (fewer than 100). $131,610 23% below national
314 Bangor, ME Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). $131,490 23% below national
315 Fort Smith, AR-OK $131,100 23% below national
316 Mansfield, OH Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). $130,900 24% below national
317 Terre Haute, IN Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). $130,530 24% below national
318 Grand Island, NE Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 30 workers (fewer than 100). $130,350 24% below national
319 Owensboro, KY Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). $129,430 24% below national
320 Shreveport-Bossier City, LA Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 80 workers (fewer than 100). $129,160 25% below national
321 Ponce, PR Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). $128,650 25% below national
322 Muncie, IN Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 30 workers (fewer than 100). $128,370 25% below national
323 Helena, MT Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 90 workers (fewer than 100). $126,900 26% below national
324 Cheyenne, WY Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). $126,610 26% below national
325 Wausau, WI $126,530 26% below national
326 Carson City, NV Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). $123,300 28% below national
327 Springfield, OH Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 50 workers (fewer than 100). $121,340 29% below national
328 Coeur d'Alene, ID Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). $116,670 32% below national
329 Flagstaff, AZ Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). $115,200 33% below national
330 Lake Havasu City-Kingman, AZ Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 30 workers (fewer than 100). $113,320 34% below national
331 Jonesboro, AR Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). $100,080 42% below national

Small sample marks a row whose BLS estimate rests on fewer than 100 workers. It is still a published figure, but BLS reports more sampling error for cells this small: the median relative standard error of the mean wage is 3.4% under 100 workers against 2.1% at 100 or more (May 2025 metro estimates). Small gaps in rank between neighbouring rows may not be meaningful.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Architectural and Engineering Managers make? ▼
The median annual salary for Architectural and Engineering Managers is $171,270 ($82.34/hour). The salary range spans from $120,810 at the 10th percentile to $262,760 at the 90th percentile.
Where does Architectural and Engineering Managers pay rank nationally? ▼
At a published national median of $171,270, Architectural and Engineering Managers pay is higher than 97% of the 825 detailed occupations with a published BLS annual median in the May 2025 OEWS release. This compares occupation-level medians, not individual workers, job offers, or this occupation's own worker pay-percentile range.
What state pays Architectural and Engineering Managers the most? ▼
New Mexico pays the highest median salary for Architectural and Engineering Managers at $215,120/year, which is +26% above the national median.
What education do Architectural and Engineering Managers need? ▼
BLS assigns Architectural and Engineering Managers to Bachelor's degree for typical education needed for entry. Its typical related-work-experience assignment is 5 years or more.
Does BLS publish a safety rate for Architectural and Engineering Managers? ▼
BLS does not publish a separate occupation-specific fatality and injury rate for Architectural and Engineering Managers in this release. WageDex shows the Management Occupations SOC-group rate only as broad context and does not rank it as this occupation's measured rate.
Is Architectural and Engineering Managers a good career? ▼
Employment for Architectural and Engineering Managers is projected to grow 3.8% from 2024 to 2034, which is about as fast as average. About 14,500 openings are projected each year.
How does Architectural and Engineering Managers pay vary by state? ▼
Architectural and Engineering Managers salaries vary significantly by state. The highest-paying state is New Mexico at $215,120/year, while Guam pays the least at $100,740/year. BLS data covers 53 states and territories. The highest or lowest state figure rests on fewer than 100 workers (a small-sample estimate).
Which metro areas pay the most for Architectural and Engineering Managers? ▼
The highest published metropolitan-area median in this ranking is San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA at $234,590/year. BLS reports a median for 331 metropolitan areas for this occupation. The ranking does not establish why values differ.

What to do with this data

How to use Architectural and Engineering Managers pay figures in a real decision

  • The 75th-percentile wage is about $212,500/year. Treat it as the upper-quartile market boundary, not an automatic target for experience alone; role scope, location, industry, credentials, performance, and employer context still need separate evidence. Salary calculator
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Data as of May 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).

Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 annual release. Employment projections from BLS Employment Projections program, 2024–2034. Data reflects cross-industry estimates for all ownership types.

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