SOC 119041

Architectural and Engineering Managers

Plan, direct, or coordinate activities in such fields as architecture and engineering or research and development in these fields. Excludes "Natural Sciences Managers" (11-9121).

National Median

$167,740

per year

National Salary Overview

Median Annual

$167,740

Entry Level (10th pct)

$111,450

Experienced (90th pct)

N/A

Total Employed

210,340

Salary Distribution

Salary percentiles show the range from entry-level (10th) to top earners (90th)

Salary by Experience Level

Experience LevelEstimated Salary Range
Entry Level0-2 years experience$111,450 - $134,930
Mid Career2-8 years experience$134,930 - $207,210
Senior / Expert8+ years experience$207,210 - N/A

Highest Paying Locations for Architectural and Engineering Managers

Architectural and Engineering Managers Salary by Location

Compare salaries across 50 metropolitan areas

Metropolitan AreaMedian SalaryEmployed
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA$226,9405,270
New Mexico$215,7301,790
Midland, TX$209,970220
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA$208,5806,380
Manchester-Nashua, NH$202,290930
California$201,81030,690
San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA$200,820200
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA$196,810330
Naples-Marco Island, FL$196,52090
Boulder, CO$195,790650
Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT$193,6001,050
Vallejo, CA$190,480120
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA$189,2701,680
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA$185,5503,690
Kennewick-Richland, WA$184,200290
Lake Charles, LA$184,040120
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA$183,6404,560
Peoria, IL$182,390530
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$181,4008,850
Yuba City, CA$181,10040
Washington$181,0806,140
Colorado Springs, CO$180,470460
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV$180,3605,520
Tucson, AZ$179,760850
Bellingham, WA$179,55080
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$179,1106,910
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH$178,8007,160
Massachusetts$178,8008,210
Columbus, IN$178,720N/A
Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN$178,320200
Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO$177,3402,600
Napa, CA$177,27030
Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA$177,100200
District of Columbia$176,9501,290
Santa Fe, NM$176,93030
North Coast Region of California nonmetropolitan area$176,81040
Colorado$176,6104,320
Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY$176,500630
Savannah, GA$176,160200
Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX$175,9402,150
Rochester, MN$175,600120
Modesto, CA$175,400120
Chico, CA$175,29040
Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT$174,910390
Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA$174,70090
Southwest New York nonmetropolitan area$174,540160
Sussex Delaware nonmetropolitan area$174,430N/A
Trenton-Princeton, NJ$174,320320
New Jersey$174,2304,320
Memphis, TN-MS-AR$173,990N/A

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average salary for a Architectural and Engineering Managers?
The national median annual salary for Architectural and Engineering Managers is $167,740, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data. This means half of workers in this occupation earn more, and half earn less.
Where do Architectural and Engineering Managerss earn the most?
The highest-paying metro area for Architectural and Engineering Managerss is San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA, with a median salary of $226,940.
How much can an experienced Architectural and Engineering Managers make?
Top-earning Architectural and Engineering Managerss (90th percentile) make N/A or more annually. This typically reflects workers with significant experience, specialized skills, or positions in high-paying regions.