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Architectural and Engineering Managers salary

Architectural and Engineering Managers earn a median of $171,270 a year ($82.34/hr) in the U.S. – from $130,560 in Puerto Rico to $215,120 in New Mexico. Enter your pay below to see how you compare.

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Median pay, United States
$82.34/hr · $171,270 a year
220,260 jobs nationwide. That is 236% above the median for all U.S. jobs ($50,980). Source: BLS, May 2025.

Pay range

10th percentile
90% earn more$120,810$58.08/hr
25th percentile
75% earn more$139,360$67.00/hr
Median (50th)
half earn more, half less$171,270$82.34/hr
75th percentile
25% earn more$212,500$102.16/hr
90th percentile
top 10% earn more$262,760$126.33/hr
Average (mean)
pulled up by top earners$181,540$87.28/hr

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Pay by state

States ranked by median annual wage for architectural and engineering managers. Tap a state for its minimum wage.

1. New Mexico
2,270 jobs · $103.42/hr$215,120
2. California
29,630 jobs · $101.10/hr$210,280
3. Massachusetts
7,690 jobs · $96.84/hr$201,430
4. Washington
6,060 jobs · $91.19/hr$189,680
5. District of Columbia
1,290 jobs · $89.05/hr$185,220
6. Colorado
4,900 jobs · $88.37/hr$183,810
7. Delaware
560 jobs · $87.11/hr$181,190
8. New Jersey
4,540 jobs · $86.85/hr$180,640
9. Oregon
jobs n/a · $85.19/hr$177,190
10. Virginia
4,390 jobs · $84.69/hr$176,160
11. Rhode Island
370 jobs · $84.57/hr$175,910
12. New York
8,250 jobs · $84.48/hr$175,710
13. Connecticut
4,970 jobs · $84.37/hr$175,490
14. Maryland
5,240 jobs · $83.02/hr$172,670
15. New Hampshire
2,160 jobs · $82.81/hr$172,240
16. Minnesota
4,580 jobs · $82.75/hr$172,130
17. Texas
19,030 jobs · $82.39/hr$171,370
18. Florida
8,710 jobs · $82.09/hr$170,740
19. South Carolina
3,200 jobs · $81.27/hr$169,040
20. North Carolina
6,960 jobs · $80.69/hr$167,840
21. Arizona
4,680 jobs · $80.52/hr$167,480
22. Michigan
14,820 jobs · $80.25/hr$166,930
23. Ohio
9,690 jobs · $80.22/hr$166,870
24. Pennsylvania
9,640 jobs · $79.18/hr$164,690
25. South Dakota
310 jobs · $79.00/hr$164,330
26. Alaska
900 jobs · $78.97/hr$164,260
27. Illinois
8,900 jobs · $78.66/hr$163,610
28. Wyoming
jobs n/a · $78.64/hr$163,560
29. Idaho
850 jobs · $78.35/hr$162,970
30. Louisiana
1,840 jobs · $78.29/hr$162,850
31. Alabama
3,790 jobs · $78.06/hr$162,350
32. Nevada
780 jobs · $77.67/hr$161,560
33. Georgia
3,590 jobs · $77.63/hr$161,470
34. Tennessee
3,600 jobs · $77.61/hr$161,430
35. Utah
2,290 jobs · $77.46/hr$161,120
36. Kansas
2,010 jobs · $76.99/hr$160,150
37. Missouri
2,250 jobs · $75.87/hr$157,800
38. Vermont
350 jobs · $75.82/hr$157,710
39. Oklahoma
2,070 jobs · $75.64/hr$157,330
40. Indiana
4,610 jobs · $74.91/hr$155,810
41. Hawaii
1,220 jobs · $72.92/hr$151,670
42. West Virginia
420 jobs · $71.84/hr$149,430
43. Kentucky
1,800 jobs · $71.00/hr$147,680
44. North Dakota
270 jobs · $70.86/hr$147,400
45. Iowa
1,520 jobs · $70.83/hr$147,320
46. Montana
560 jobs · $70.21/hr$146,030
47. Maine
820 jobs · $70.06/hr$145,720
48. Mississippi
860 jobs · $68.65/hr$142,790
49. Wisconsin
4,550 jobs · $68.30/hr$142,060
50. Nebraska
1,510 jobs · $67.80/hr$141,020
51. Arkansas
1,220 jobs · $67.60/hr$140,600
52. Puerto Rico
770 jobs · $62.77/hr$130,560
General and Operations Managers$105,770Financial Managers$166,570Computer and Information Systems Managers$175,140Sales Managers$148,270Medical and Health Services Managers$123,860Marketing Managers$166,790Construction Managers$114,990Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary$105,870

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025), SOC code 11-9041. Wages exclude the self-employed. All jobs · Minimum wage by state

Questions & answers

How much do architectural and engineering managers make?

The median wage for architectural and engineering managers in the U.S. was $82.34 an hour or $171,270 a year in May 2025, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The middle half earned between $139,360 and $212,500 a year.

Which state pays architectural and engineering managers the most?

New Mexico has the highest median wage for architectural and engineering managers: $215,120 a year. The lowest published median is in Puerto Rico at $130,560. Living costs also differ a lot between states.

How many architectural and engineering managers are there?

BLS estimates 220,260 architectural and engineering managers were employed in the U.S. in May 2025, not counting the self-employed.

What is the difference between median and average pay?

The median is the middle wage: half of workers earn more and half earn less. The average (mean) adds everyone up and divides, so a few very high earners pull it up. The median is usually the better guide to typical pay.

What does the 10th or 90th percentile mean?

The 10th percentile is the wage that only 10% of workers earn less than – often entry-level pay. The 90th percentile is the wage that only 10% earn more than – usually the most experienced or highest-paid workers.