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
- $262,760
- Top 10% earn
- +3.8%
- Growth '23–'33
- 220,260
- US workers
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 US workers. New Mexico pays the most ($215,120), since pay varies by state and metro area.
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 2033.
- $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.
Architectural and Engineering Managers (SOC 11-9041) pays a national median of $171,270 per year according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey released in May 2025. Full-range compensation stretches from $120,810 at the 10th percentile to $262,760 at the 90th, with a mean of $181,540 indicating a right-skew where top earners pull the average above the midpoint. An estimated 220,260 Americans work in this occupation across 53 reporting states and 449 metro areas.
BLS Employment Projections forecast a +3.8% change in employment from 2024 to 2034, which the agency classifies as slower than average relative to the 5% all-occupations baseline. About 14,500 openings are projected per year, combining new positions with replacement needs from retirements and occupation-switchers. Typical entry-level preparation is Bachelor's degree, with 5 years or more of prior experience generally required. The BLS Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries (CFOI) and Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses (SOII) produce a workplace-safety grade of A for this role, with a fatality rate of 2.8 per 100,000 and injury rate of 0.8 per 100.
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 top metro is San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA at $234,590 - metro premiums typically reflect higher cost of living, industry concentration, or specialized employer demand. When using this page for negotiation or career planning, pair the national median with the state and metro rows below, remember that BLS wages exclude benefits, bonuses, and overtime, and revisit after each May OEWS release since percentiles shift with cost-of-living cycles and industry demand. See our methodology for exactly how these figures are sourced, computed, and verified.
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
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.
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).
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.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS (wages, May 2025) and Employment Projections (2024–2034).
Job Outlook (2024–2034)
Projected Growth
+3.8%
Slower than average
Annual Openings
14,500
per year (projected)
Typical Education
Bachelor's degree
Work Experience
5 years or more
Source: BLS Employment Projections, 2024–2034
Workplace Safety
All safety ratings → A
Very Safe
Safety Grade (BLS 2023)
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 3.6
Writing 3.6
Speaking 3.6
Critical Thinking 3.6
Complex Problem Solving 3.6
Judgment and Decision Making 3.6
Systems Analysis 3.6
Active Listening 3.5
Systems Evaluation 3.5
Active Learning 3.3
Knowledge Areas
English Language 4.1
Chemistry 4.0
Engineering and Technology 3.9
Mathematics 3.6
Production and Processing 3.4
Computers and Electronics 3.3
Mechanical 3.2
Administration and Management 3.1
Customer and Personal Service 2.9
Physics 2.9
Key Tasks
- ▸ Manage the coordination and overall integration of technical activities in architecture or engineering projects.
- ▸ Design or conduct applied biodiesel or biofuels research projects on topics, such as transport, thermodynamics, mixing, filtration, distillation, fermentation, extraction, and separation.
- ▸ Direct, review, or approve project design changes.
- ▸ Analyze data from biofuels studies, such as fluid dynamics, water treatments, or solvent extraction and recovery processes.
- ▸ Prepare, or oversee the preparation of, experimental plans for biofuels research or development.
- ▸ Provide technical or scientific guidance to technical staff in the conduct of biofuels research or development.
- ▸ Consult or negotiate with clients to prepare project specifications.
- ▸ Propose new biofuels products, processes, technologies or applications based on findings from applied biofuels or biomass research projects.
- ▸ Conduct experiments on biomass or pretreatment technologies.
- ▸ Prepare biofuels research and development reports for senior management or technical professionals.
Source: O*NET Online, National Center for O*NET Development. Data represents typical importance ratings for this occupation.
Salary Range
Annual Salary Distribution
Hourly Rate Distribution
10th Percentile
$120,810
25th Percentile
$139,360
Median
$171,270
75th Percentile
$212,500
90th Percentile
$262,760
Salary by State
Highest Paying States
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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 | $100,740 | 41% below national |
Salary by Metro Area
Highest Paying Metros
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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 | $206,880 | +21% above national |
| 10 | Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $205,130 | +20% above national |
| 11 | Naples-Marco Island, FL | $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 | $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 | $196,800 | +15% above national |
| 21 | Santa Fe, NM | $195,350 | +14% above national |
| 22 | Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $193,970 | +13% above national |
| 23 | Bellingham, WA | $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 | $187,730 | +10% above national |
| 29 | Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $185,220 | +8% above national |
| 30 | Redding, CA | $184,720 | +8% above national |
| 31 | Yuba City, CA | $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 | $183,860 | +7% above national |
| 35 | North Coast Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $183,850 | +7% above national |
| 36 | Colorado Springs, CO | $183,400 | +7% above national |
| 37 | Barnstable Town, MA | $182,350 | +6% above national |
| 38 | Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT | $181,690 | +6% above national |
| 39 | Sussex Delaware nonmetropolitan area | $181,190 | +6% above national |
| 40 | Corvallis, OR | $181,080 | +6% above national |
| 41 | Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | $181,000 | +6% above national |
| 42 | Columbus, IN | $180,830 | +6% above national |
| 43 | Bakersfield-Delano, CA | $179,980 | +5% above national |
| 44 | Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | $179,760 | +5% above national |
| 45 | Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $179,670 | +5% above national |
| 46 | Binghamton, NY | $179,230 | +5% above national |
| 47 | Worcester, MA | $179,150 | +5% above national |
| 48 | Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $178,300 | +4% above national |
| 49 | Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | $177,990 | +4% above national |
| 50 | Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN | $177,640 | +4% above national |
| 51 | Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $177,160 | +3% above national |
| 52 | Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA | $177,140 | +3% above national |
| 53 | Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | $176,540 | +3% above national |
| 54 | Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY | $176,090 | +3% above national |
| 55 | Fresno, CA | $175,530 | +2% above national |
| 56 | Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL | $175,490 | +2% above national |
| 57 | Fort Collins-Loveland, CO | $175,380 | +2% above national |
| 58 | Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | $175,030 | +2% above national |
| 59 | Winchester, VA-WV | $175,020 | +2% above national |
| 60 | Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $174,510 | +2% above national |
| 61 | Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | $174,440 | +2% above national |
| 62 | North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL | $174,380 | +2% above national |
| 63 | Dothan, AL | $174,110 | +2% above national |
| 64 | Charleston-North Charleston, SC | $174,040 | +2% above national |
| 65 | Central Oregon nonmetropolitan area | $173,140 | +1% above national |
| 66 | Florence, SC | $173,110 | +1% above national |
| 67 | Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | $172,640 | +1% above national |
| 68 | Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $172,600 | +1% above national |
| 69 | Warner Robins, GA | $172,540 | +1% above national |
| 70 | Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | $172,480 | +1% above national |
| 71 | El Centro, CA | $172,460 | +1% above national |
| 72 | Sioux Falls, SD-MN | $172,250 | +1% above national |
| 73 | Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $172,160 | +1% above national |
| 74 | Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $172,020 | same as national |
| 75 | Ann Arbor, MI | $171,950 | same as national |
| 76 | West Montana nonmetropolitan area | $171,810 | same as national |
| 77 | Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC | $171,720 | same as national |
| 78 | West Arkansas nonmetropolitan area | $171,710 | same as national |
| 79 | Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $171,140 | same as national |
| 80 | Burlington-South Burlington, VT | $171,070 | same as national |
| 81 | Las Cruces, NM | $170,990 | same as national |
| 82 | North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $170,860 | same as national |
| 83 | Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC | $170,730 | same as national |
| 84 | Greeley, CO | $170,640 | same as national |
| 85 | Springfield, MA | $170,580 | same as national |
| 86 | Alaska nonmetropolitan area | $170,250 | 1% below national |
| 87 | Syracuse, NY | $169,980 | 1% below national |
| 88 | Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $169,960 | 1% below national |
| 89 | Northwest Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $169,960 | 1% below national |
| 90 | Bend, OR | $169,920 | 1% below national |
| 91 | Wilmington, NC | $169,810 | 1% below national |
| 92 | Raleigh-Cary, NC | $169,780 | 1% below national |
| 93 | Amherst Town-Northampton, MA | $169,330 | 1% below national |
| 94 | Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | $169,310 | 1% below national |
| 95 | Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | $169,310 | 1% below national |
| 96 | Midland, TX | $169,240 | 1% below national |
| 97 | Stockton-Lodi, CA | $169,090 | 1% below national |
| 98 | Tyler, TX | $168,720 | 1% below national |
| 99 | San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | $168,650 | 2% below national |
| 100 | Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | $168,550 | 2% below national |
| 101 | Boise City, ID | $168,530 | 2% below national |
| 102 | Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX | $168,480 | 2% below national |
| 103 | Charlottesville, VA | $168,400 | 2% below national |
| 104 | Huntsville, AL | $168,380 | 2% below national |
| 105 | Ogden, UT | $167,990 | 2% below national |
| 106 | Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ | $167,980 | 2% below national |
| 107 | Port St. Lucie, FL | $167,980 | 2% below national |
| 108 | Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA | $167,960 | 2% below national |
| 109 | Jacksonville, FL | $167,800 | 2% below national |
| 110 | Southwest New York nonmetropolitan area | $167,490 | 2% below national |
| 111 | Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | $167,350 | 2% below national |
| 112 | Sebastian-Vero Beach-West Vero Corridor, FL | $167,310 | 2% below national |
| 113 | Richmond, VA | $167,170 | 2% below national |
| 114 | Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | $167,160 | 2% below national |
| 115 | New Haven, CT | $167,080 | 2% below national |
| 116 | Coast Oregon nonmetropolitan area | $166,860 | 3% below national |
| 117 | Birmingham, AL | $166,670 | 3% below national |
| 118 | Rochester, NY | $166,550 | 3% below national |
| 119 | Ithaca, NY | $166,530 | 3% below national |
| 120 | Midland, MI | $166,460 | 3% below national |
| 121 | Western Washington nonmetropolitan area | $166,450 | 3% below national |
| 122 | Waterbury-Shelton, CT | $166,430 | 3% below national |
| 123 | Odessa, TX | $166,340 | 3% below national |
| 124 | Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV | $166,310 | 3% below national |
| 125 | Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | $166,180 | 3% below national |
| 126 | Eastern Oregon nonmetropolitan area | $166,100 | 3% below national |
| 127 | Northern New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area | $165,740 | 3% below national |
| 128 | Charleston, WV | $165,690 | 3% below national |
| 129 | New Orleans-Metairie, LA | $165,620 | 3% below national |
| 130 | Northwestern Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $165,600 | 3% below national |
| 131 | Eastern Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $165,600 | 3% below national |
| 132 | Decatur, AL | $165,480 | 3% below national |
| 133 | Topeka, KS | $165,380 | 3% below national |
| 134 | Eastern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area | $165,360 | 3% below national |
| 135 | Baton Rouge, LA | $165,060 | 4% below national |
| 136 | Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $164,990 | 4% below national |
| 137 | Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA | $164,720 | 4% below national |
| 138 | Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA | $164,690 | 4% below national |
| 139 | Savannah, GA | $164,630 | 4% below national |
| 140 | Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA | $164,550 | 4% below national |
| 141 | Portland-South Portland, ME | $164,530 | 4% below national |
| 142 | Coastal Plains Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $164,380 | 4% below national |
| 143 | Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA | $164,150 | 4% below national |
| 144 | Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | $164,120 | 4% below national |
| 145 | Mobile, AL | $164,020 | 4% below national |
| 146 | Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL | $163,840 | 4% below national |
| 147 | Chattanooga, TN-GA | $163,720 | 4% below national |
| 148 | Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH | $163,700 | 4% below national |
| 149 | Modesto, CA | $163,680 | 4% below national |
| 150 | Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL | $163,590 | 4% below national |
| 151 | Greenville, NC | $163,580 | 4% below national |
| 152 | Dalton, GA | $163,550 | 5% below national |
| 153 | Evansville, IN | $163,540 | 5% below national |
| 154 | Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $163,430 | 5% below national |
| 155 | Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR | $163,290 | 5% below national |
| 156 | Billings, MT | $163,110 | 5% below national |
| 157 | Lower West Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | $163,110 | 5% below national |
| 158 | Knoxville, TN | $162,950 | 5% below national |
| 159 | Columbus, OH | $162,770 | 5% below national |
| 160 | Kansas City, MO-KS | $162,680 | 5% below national |
| 161 | St. Louis, MO-IL | $162,660 | 5% below national |
| 162 | Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT | $162,650 | 5% below national |
| 163 | Salem, OR | $162,640 | 5% below national |
| 164 | Ocala, FL | $162,520 | 5% below national |
| 165 | Columbus, GA-AL | $162,450 | 5% below national |
| 166 | Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $162,410 | 5% below national |
| 167 | Columbia, SC | $162,260 | 5% below national |
| 168 | Amarillo, TX | $162,220 | 5% below national |
| 169 | Fond du Lac, WI | $162,180 | 5% below national |
| 170 | East South Dakota nonmetropolitan area | $161,890 | 5% below national |
| 171 | Anchorage, AK | $161,800 | 6% below national |
| 172 | Greensboro-High Point, NC | $161,720 | 6% below national |
| 173 | Pittsburgh, PA | $161,720 | 6% below national |
| 174 | Northwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area | $161,640 | 6% below national |
| 175 | Balance of Nevada nonmetropolitan area | $161,560 | 6% below national |
| 176 | Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | $161,340 | 6% below national |
| 177 | Lexington-Fayette, KY | $161,170 | 6% below national |
| 178 | Capital/Northern New York nonmetropolitan area | $161,030 | 6% below national |
| 179 | Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC | $160,900 | 6% below national |
| 180 | Reno, NV | $160,900 | 6% below national |
| 181 | Southern Ohio nonmetropolitan area | $160,870 | 6% below national |
| 182 | Tulsa, OK | $160,810 | 6% below national |
| 183 | Western Wyoming nonmetropolitan area | $160,810 | 6% below national |
| 184 | North Florida nonmetropolitan area | $160,770 | 6% below national |
| 185 | Madison, WI | $160,700 | 6% below national |
| 186 | Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL | $160,680 | 6% below national |
| 187 | Utica-Rome, NY | $160,680 | 6% below national |
| 188 | Southwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area | $160,600 | 6% below national |
| 189 | Bay City, MI | $160,560 | 6% below national |
| 190 | La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN | $160,540 | 6% below national |
| 191 | Kingston, NY | $160,490 | 6% below national |
| 192 | Jefferson City, MO | $160,470 | 6% below national |
| 193 | Akron, OH | $160,430 | 6% below national |
| 194 | Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | $160,250 | 6% below national |
| 195 | Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area | $160,210 | 6% below national |
| 196 | North Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $160,150 | 6% below national |
| 197 | Asheville, NC | $160,140 | 6% below national |
| 198 | Connecticut nonmetropolitan area | $160,010 | 7% below national |
| 199 | Oklahoma City, OK | $159,990 | 7% below national |
| 200 | Southern Michigan nonmetropolitan area | $159,960 | 7% below national |
| 201 | Sherman-Denison, TX | $159,950 | 7% below national |
| 202 | Sheboygan, WI | $159,760 | 7% below national |
| 203 | Fayetteville, NC | $159,730 | 7% below national |
| 204 | Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | $159,720 | 7% below national |
| 205 | Reading, PA | $159,720 | 7% below national |
| 206 | Jackson, MI | $159,680 | 7% below national |
| 207 | Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | $159,640 | 7% below national |
| 208 | Waco, TX | $159,620 | 7% below national |
| 209 | Tucson, AZ | $159,610 | 7% below national |
| 210 | Fairbanks-College, AK | $159,570 | 7% below national |
| 211 | Northwest Illinois nonmetropolitan area | $159,510 | 7% below national |
| 212 | Kahului-Wailuku, HI | $159,360 | 7% below national |
| 213 | Dover, DE | $159,330 | 7% below national |
| 214 | Mankato, MN | $158,750 | 7% below national |
| 215 | Northeastern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $158,650 | 7% below national |
| 216 | Killeen-Temple, TX | $158,560 | 7% below national |
| 217 | Corpus Christi, TX | $158,430 | 7% below national |
| 218 | Monroe, MI | $158,170 | 8% below national |
| 219 | Arizona nonmetropolitan area | $158,170 | 8% below national |
| 220 | Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV | $157,870 | 8% below national |
| 221 | York-Hanover, PA | $157,810 | 8% below national |
| 222 | Eugene-Springfield, OR | $157,720 | 8% below national |
| 223 | Bloomington, IN | $157,610 | 8% below national |
| 224 | Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL | $157,570 | 8% below national |
| 225 | Medford, OR | $157,540 | 8% below national |
| 226 | Northeast Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $157,440 | 8% below national |
| 227 | Manhattan, KS | $157,400 | 8% below national |
| 228 | Athens-Clarke County, GA | $157,340 | 8% below national |
| 229 | Brownsville-Harlingen, TX | $157,160 | 8% below national |
| 230 | Walla Walla, WA | $157,030 | 8% below national |
| 231 | Abilene, TX | $156,940 | 8% below national |
| 232 | Southwest Alabama nonmetropolitan area | $156,570 | 9% below national |
| 233 | Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL | $156,550 | 9% below national |
| 234 | Sierra Vista-Douglas, AZ | $156,500 | 9% below national |
| 235 | Montgomery, AL | $156,490 | 9% below national |
| 236 | Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA | $156,420 | 9% below national |
| 237 | Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI | $156,280 | 9% below national |
| 238 | South Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $156,260 | 9% below national |
| 239 | Logan, UT-ID | $156,210 | 9% below national |
| 240 | Lawrence, KS | $156,080 | 9% below national |
| 241 | Northwestern South Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $155,950 | 9% below national |
| 242 | Eastern North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $155,620 | 9% below national |
| 243 | Southeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | $155,520 | 9% below national |
| 244 | Cleveland, OH | $155,460 | 9% below national |
| 245 | Albany, OR | $155,380 | 9% below national |
| 246 | Panama City-Panama City Beach, FL | $155,360 | 9% below national |
| 247 | Laredo, TX | $155,340 | 9% below national |
| 248 | Winston-Salem, NC | $155,200 | 9% below national |
| 249 | Rocky Mount, NC | $155,170 | 9% below national |
| 250 | Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL | $154,710 | 10% below national |
| 251 | Visalia, CA | $154,630 | 10% below national |
| 252 | Jacksonville, NC | $154,520 | 10% below national |
| 253 | Central North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $154,340 | 10% below national |
| 254 | Wichita, KS | $154,310 | 10% below national |
| 255 | Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI | $154,140 | 10% below national |
| 256 | Hill Country Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $154,110 | 10% below national |
| 257 | Kansas nonmetropolitan area | $153,830 | 10% below national |
| 258 | Hawaii / Kauai nonmetropolitan area | $153,780 | 10% below national |
| 259 | East-Central Montana nonmetropolitan area | $153,570 | 10% below national |
| 260 | Longview, TX | $153,490 | 10% below national |
| 261 | St. George, UT | $153,400 | 10% below national |
| 262 | Western North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $153,290 | 10% below national |
| 263 | Salisbury, MD | $152,820 | 11% below national |
| 264 | Lima, OH | $152,770 | 11% below national |
| 265 | Cedar Rapids, IA | $152,530 | 11% below national |
| 266 | Battle Creek, MI | $152,500 | 11% below national |
| 267 | Southwestern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $152,370 | 11% below national |
| 268 | Lynchburg, VA | $152,360 | 11% below national |
| 269 | Southwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | $152,220 | 11% below national |
| 270 | Lafayette, LA | $152,090 | 11% below national |
| 271 | North Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $152,060 | 11% below national |
| 272 | Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC | $152,050 | 11% below national |
| 273 | Southern Vermont nonmetropolitan area | $152,000 | 11% below national |
| 274 | Iowa City, IA | $151,850 | 11% below national |
| 275 | St. Cloud, MN | $151,820 | 11% below national |
| 276 | Central New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area | $151,620 | 11% below national |
| 277 | Yuma, AZ | $151,120 | 12% below national |
| 278 | Southwestern New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area | $150,960 | 12% below national |
| 279 | North Georgia nonmetropolitan area | $150,900 | 12% below national |
| 280 | State College, PA | $150,520 | 12% below national |
| 281 | Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL | $150,300 | 12% below national |
| 282 | Urban Honolulu, HI | $150,220 | 12% below national |
| 283 | Duluth, MN-WI | $150,190 | 12% below national |
| 284 | Lubbock, TX | $150,150 | 12% below national |
| 285 | Burlington, NC | $150,080 | 12% below national |
| 286 | Elkhart-Goshen, IN | $150,010 | 12% below national |
| 287 | South Georgia nonmetropolitan area | $149,990 | 12% below national |
| 288 | Grand Forks, ND-MN | $149,500 | 13% below national |
| 289 | Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $149,430 | 13% below national |
| 290 | Erie, PA | $149,380 | 13% below national |
| 291 | Sandusky, OH | $149,370 | 13% below national |
| 292 | Dubuque, IA | $149,300 | 13% below national |
| 293 | Kalamazoo-Portage, MI | $149,030 | 13% below national |
| 294 | Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR | $148,930 | 13% below national |
| 295 | Omaha, NE-IA | $148,930 | 13% below national |
| 296 | Central East New York nonmetropolitan area | $148,770 | 13% below national |
| 297 | Spartanburg, SC | $148,510 | 13% below national |
| 298 | Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | $148,330 | 13% below national |
| 299 | Champaign-Urbana, IL | $148,250 | 13% below national |
| 300 | Southside Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $148,250 | 13% below national |
| 301 | Eastern Wyoming nonmetropolitan area | $147,910 | 14% below national |
| 302 | College Station-Bryan, TX | $147,850 | 14% below national |
| 303 | Bismarck, ND | $147,720 | 14% below national |
| 304 | East Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $147,560 | 14% below national |
| 305 | High Desert Utah nonmetropolitan area | $147,100 | 14% below national |
| 306 | Lancaster, PA | $147,020 | 14% below national |
| 307 | Rockford, IL | $146,930 | 14% below national |
| 308 | Prescott Valley-Prescott, AZ | $146,870 | 14% below national |
| 309 | Niles, MI | $146,850 | 14% below national |
| 310 | Middle Georgia nonmetropolitan area | $146,650 | 14% below national |
| 311 | Springfield, IL | $146,620 | 14% below national |
| 312 | Toledo, OH | $146,180 | 15% below national |
| 313 | East North Dakota nonmetropolitan area | $146,070 | 15% below national |
| 314 | West Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area | $145,410 | 15% below national |
| 315 | South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI | $144,900 | 15% below national |
| 316 | Auburn-Opelika, AL | $144,800 | 15% below national |
| 317 | Eastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area | $144,730 | 15% below national |
| 318 | Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA | $144,480 | 16% below national |
| 319 | Eastern and Southern Colorado nonmetropolitan area | $144,470 | 16% below national |
| 320 | El Paso, TX | $144,360 | 16% below national |
| 321 | Northwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | $144,330 | 16% below national |
| 322 | Janesville-Beloit, WI | $144,070 | 16% below national |
| 323 | Paducah, KY-IL | $143,940 | 16% below national |
| 324 | Southern Indiana nonmetropolitan area | $143,620 | 16% below national |
| 325 | Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | $143,570 | 16% below national |
| 326 | Northeastern South Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $143,480 | 16% below national |
| 327 | Canton-Massillon, OH | $143,050 | 16% below national |
| 328 | Southeast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area | $142,490 | 17% below national |
| 329 | Anniston-Oxford, AL | $142,230 | 17% below national |
| 330 | Upper East Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | $142,190 | 17% below national |
| 331 | Oshkosh-Neenah, WI | $142,060 | 17% below national |
| 332 | Fargo, ND-MN | $141,990 | 17% below national |
| 333 | Springfield, MO | $141,710 | 17% below national |
| 334 | Mid Michigan nonmetropolitan area | $141,520 | 17% below national |
| 335 | West Northwestern Ohio nonmetropolitan area | $141,450 | 17% below national |
| 336 | East Georgia nonmetropolitan area | $141,320 | 17% below national |
| 337 | Central Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $141,310 | 17% below national |
| 338 | Clarksville, TN-KY | $141,260 | 18% below national |
| 339 | Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $141,160 | 18% below national |
| 340 | Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH | $141,130 | 18% below national |
| 341 | Tallahassee, FL | $140,790 | 18% below national |
| 342 | South Arkansas nonmetropolitan area | $140,600 | 18% below national |
| 343 | Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | $140,340 | 18% below national |
| 344 | Chambersburg, PA | $140,200 | 18% below national |
| 345 | Tuscaloosa, AL | $140,070 | 18% below national |
| 346 | West Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $140,070 | 18% below national |
| 347 | Columbia, MO | $140,040 | 18% below national |
| 348 | Northeast Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | $139,850 | 18% below national |
| 349 | Gulfport-Biloxi, MS | $139,730 | 18% below national |
| 350 | Lincoln, NE | $139,670 | 18% below national |
| 351 | Southwest Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $139,590 | 18% below national |
| 352 | Cleveland, TN | $139,420 | 19% below national |
| 353 | Wichita Falls, TX | $139,420 | 19% below national |
| 354 | Northwestern Idaho nonmetropolitan area | $139,380 | 19% below national |
| 355 | Youngstown-Warren, OH | $139,240 | 19% below national |
| 356 | Roanoke, VA | $139,170 | 19% below national |
| 357 | North Northeastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area (noncontiguous) | $139,160 | 19% below national |
| 358 | Kenosha, WI | $139,120 | 19% below national |
| 359 | Jackson, TN | $139,040 | 19% below national |
| 360 | Gainesville, FL | $138,930 | 19% below national |
| 361 | Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA | $138,550 | 19% below national |
| 362 | South Nebraska nonmetropolitan area | $138,520 | 19% below national |
| 363 | St. Joseph, MO-KS | $138,340 | 19% below national |
| 364 | Williamsport, PA | $138,130 | 19% below national |
| 365 | Elizabethtown, KY | $138,110 | 19% below national |
| 366 | Northern Vermont nonmetropolitan area | $138,000 | 19% below national |
| 367 | Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI | $137,930 | 19% below national |
| 368 | Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA | $137,870 | 20% below national |
| 369 | Eau Claire, WI | $137,780 | 20% below national |
| 370 | Lower East Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | $137,520 | 20% below national |
| 371 | Bozeman, MT | $137,500 | 20% below national |
| 372 | Puerto Rico nonmetropolitan area | $137,340 | 20% below national |
| 373 | Maryland nonmetropolitan area | $137,160 | 20% below national |
| 374 | Ames, IA | $137,010 | 20% below national |
| 375 | Jackson, MS | $137,010 | 20% below national |
| 376 | Northern Michigan nonmetropolitan area | $136,990 | 20% below national |
| 377 | Missoula, MT | $136,970 | 20% below national |
| 378 | Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $136,710 | 20% below national |
| 379 | Morristown, TN | $136,320 | 20% below national |
| 380 | Northern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $136,320 | 20% below national |
| 381 | Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA | $136,210 | 20% below national |
| 382 | Traverse City, MI | $136,170 | 20% below national |
| 383 | West Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $135,850 | 21% below national |
| 384 | Aguadilla, PR | $135,810 | 21% below national |
| 385 | Northeastern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area | $135,560 | 21% below national |
| 386 | Central Indiana nonmetropolitan area | $135,200 | 21% below national |
| 387 | Joplin, MO-KS | $135,140 | 21% below national |
| 388 | North Missouri nonmetropolitan area | $134,750 | 21% below national |
| 389 | Northeast Maine nonmetropolitan area | $134,650 | 21% below national |
| 390 | Southwest Maine nonmetropolitan area | $134,650 | 21% below national |
| 391 | Saginaw, MI | $134,640 | 21% below national |
| 392 | Lansing-East Lansing, MI | $134,540 | 21% below national |
| 393 | Appleton, WI | $134,430 | 22% below national |
| 394 | South Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $134,310 | 22% below national |
| 395 | Fort Wayne, IN | $134,010 | 22% below national |
| 396 | Northwest Alabama nonmetropolitan area | $134,010 | 22% below national |
| 397 | Southeast Alabama nonmetropolitan area | $133,940 | 22% below national |
| 398 | East Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area | $133,820 | 22% below national |
| 399 | Northern Indiana nonmetropolitan area | $133,500 | 22% below national |
| 400 | Northwestern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $133,470 | 22% below national |
| 401 | Sumter, SC | $133,450 | 22% below national |
| 402 | South Central Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area | $133,440 | 22% below national |
| 403 | Green Bay, WI | $133,410 | 22% below national |
| 404 | Upper Peninsula of Michigan nonmetropolitan area | $133,350 | 22% below national |
| 405 | Bloomington, IL | $133,260 | 22% below national |
| 406 | Southeast-Central Idaho nonmetropolitan area | $133,130 | 22% below national |
| 407 | Johnson City, TN | $133,120 | 22% below national |
| 408 | Altoona, PA | $133,050 | 22% below national |
| 409 | Flint, MI | $132,920 | 22% below national |
| 410 | Idaho Falls, ID | $132,840 | 22% below national |
| 411 | South Illinois nonmetropolitan area | $132,690 | 23% below national |
| 412 | Central Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | $132,690 | 23% below national |
| 413 | Northwest Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area | $132,670 | 23% below national |
| 414 | Gainesville, GA | $132,570 | 23% below national |
| 415 | Bowling Green, KY | $132,540 | 23% below national |
| 416 | Northeast Nebraska nonmetropolitan area | $132,400 | 23% below national |
| 417 | San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, PR | $132,180 | 23% below national |
| 418 | Michigan City-La Porte, IN | $131,760 | 23% below national |
| 419 | Northwestern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area | $131,710 | 23% below national |
| 420 | Johnstown, PA | $131,610 | 23% below national |
| 421 | Bangor, ME | $131,490 | 23% below national |
| 422 | Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $131,170 | 23% below national |
| 423 | Fort Smith, AR-OK | $131,100 | 23% below national |
| 424 | North Arkansas nonmetropolitan area | $131,080 | 23% below national |
| 425 | Mansfield, OH | $130,900 | 24% below national |
| 426 | Terre Haute, IN | $130,530 | 24% below national |
| 427 | Grand Island, NE | $130,350 | 24% below national |
| 428 | West South Dakota nonmetropolitan area | $129,990 | 24% below national |
| 429 | Central Missouri nonmetropolitan area | $129,980 | 24% below national |
| 430 | Owensboro, KY | $129,430 | 24% below national |
| 431 | Shreveport-Bossier City, LA | $129,160 | 25% below national |
| 432 | Ponce, PR | $128,650 | 25% below national |
| 433 | Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $128,470 | 25% below national |
| 434 | Muncie, IN | $128,370 | 25% below national |
| 435 | Southwest Montana nonmetropolitan area | $128,010 | 25% below national |
| 436 | Western Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area | $127,720 | 25% below national |
| 437 | Helena, MT | $126,900 | 26% below national |
| 438 | Cheyenne, WY | $126,610 | 26% below national |
| 439 | Wausau, WI | $126,530 | 26% below national |
| 440 | Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $125,330 | 27% below national |
| 441 | Northeast Alabama nonmetropolitan area | $124,940 | 27% below national |
| 442 | Carson City, NV | $123,300 | 28% below national |
| 443 | Springfield, OH | $121,340 | 29% below national |
| 444 | Northeast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area | $121,010 | 29% below national |
| 445 | Coeur d'Alene, ID | $116,670 | 32% below national |
| 446 | East Arkansas nonmetropolitan area | $116,120 | 32% below national |
| 447 | Flagstaff, AZ | $115,200 | 33% below national |
| 448 | Lake Havasu City-Kingman, AZ | $113,320 | 34% below national |
| 449 | Jonesboro, AR | $100,080 | 42% below national |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does a 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.
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 you need to become a Architectural and Engineering Managers? ▼
The typical entry-level education for Architectural and Engineering Managers is Bachelor's degree. 5 years or more of related work experience is also typically required.
How dangerous is being a Architectural and Engineering Managers? ▼
Architectural and Engineering Managers has a safety grade of A (Very Safe) based on BLS data. The fatality rate is 2.8 per 100,000 workers and the injury rate is 0.8 per 100 workers.
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 slower than 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 Wisconsin pays the least at $142,060/year. BLS data covers 53 states and territories.
Which metro areas pay the most for Architectural and Engineering Managers? ▼
The highest-paying metro area for Architectural and Engineering Managers is San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA at $234,590/year. BLS reports wage data for 449 metro areas for this occupation, with pay varying based on local demand and cost of living.
What to do with this data
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