SOC 11-9041 · Management Occupations
Architectural and Engineering Managers wages by metro
National median annual wage
$171,270
- 10th percentile
- $120,810
- 25th percentile
- $139,360
- Median
- $171,270
- 75th percentile
- $212,500
- 90th percentile
- $262,760
- Mean
- $181,540
Annual wage from the May 2025 OEWS estimates.
National employment in May 2025: 220,260.
That median is 236% higher than the all-occupations national median of $50,980.
The metro and state figures below are the same May 2025 release. A blank wage means BLS did not publish it. See when a wage is not published.
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Highest published medians
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 5,130 | $174,850 | $234,590 | $318,400 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 5,000 | $165,160 | $221,580 | $320,120 |
| Albuquerque, NM | 1,160 | $151,050 | $215,120 | $268,190 |
| San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA | 180 | $132,520 | $213,070 | $268,340 |
| Peoria, IL | 540 | $126,620 | $212,820 | $267,690 |
| Manchester-Nashua, NH | 970 | $129,710 | $212,050 | $266,110 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | 340 | $131,330 | $207,900 | $266,750 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | 190 | $138,560 | $207,140 | $271,770 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | 80 | $127,890 | $206,880 | $283,380 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 6,690 | $138,960 | $205,130 | $290,440 |
| Naples-Marco Island, FL | 90 | $132,300 | $204,420 | $292,700 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 4,390 | $158,330 | $204,340 | $265,340 |
| Boulder, CO | 680 | $146,600 | $203,420 | $268,670 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | 3,270 | $134,660 | $202,810 | $283,130 |
| Rochester, MN | 90 | $129,610 | $201,420 | $201,420 |
| Kennewick-Richland, WA | 330 | $149,430 | $199,380 | $286,320 |
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | 970 | $125,080 | $199,040 | $274,690 |
| Pittsfield, MA | 100 | $149,620 | $197,570 | $264,280 |
| Trenton-Princeton, NJ | 320 | $132,550 | $196,870 | $276,380 |
| Rapid City, SD | 80 | $127,930 | $196,800 | $229,250 |
Where employment is largest
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 9,570 | $132,870 | $190,900 | $269,320 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 9,260 | $128,680 | $168,550 | $218,050 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 7,580 | $133,740 | $183,890 | $289,560 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 6,690 | $138,960 | $205,130 | $290,440 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 6,670 | $112,440 | $163,430 | $235,240 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 5,970 | $109,320 | $172,160 | $271,240 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 5,500 | $138,180 | $185,220 | $259,680 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 5,330 | $124,910 | $172,020 | $285,950 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 5,130 | $174,850 | $234,590 | $318,400 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 5,060 | $131,420 | $171,140 | $249,020 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 5,000 | $165,160 | $221,580 | $320,120 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 4,390 | $158,330 | $204,340 | $265,340 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 3,820 | $131,640 | $174,510 | $227,560 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | 3,270 | $134,660 | $202,810 | $283,130 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 3,250 | $124,910 | $169,310 | $263,890 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | 3,130 | $123,440 | $176,540 | $288,330 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | 2,950 | $132,700 | $177,160 | $276,990 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | 2,860 | $139,990 | $191,440 | $287,530 |
| Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | 2,530 | $125,980 | $174,440 | $220,630 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | 2,350 | $107,790 | $167,350 | $220,950 |
States and territories
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Mexico | 2,270 | $163,530 | $215,120 | $268,190 |
| California | 29,630 | $137,900 | $210,280 | $296,130 |
| Massachusetts | 7,690 | $137,750 | $201,430 | $286,410 |
| Washington | 6,060 | $148,930 | $189,680 | $263,550 |
| District of Columbia | 1,290 | $138,470 | $185,220 | $225,080 |
| Colorado | 4,900 | $135,380 | $183,810 | $272,950 |
| Delaware | 560 | $131,490 | $181,190 | $222,050 |
| New Jersey | 4,540 | $129,690 | $180,640 | $275,950 |
| Oregon | Not available | $129,470 | $177,190 | $239,080 |
| Virginia | 4,390 | $124,830 | $176,160 | $253,060 |
| Rhode Island | 370 | $124,410 | $175,910 | $257,780 |
| New York | 8,250 | $128,500 | $175,710 | $274,870 |
| Connecticut | 4,970 | $122,200 | $175,490 | $245,970 |
| Maryland | 5,240 | $114,080 | $172,670 | $231,460 |
| New Hampshire | 2,160 | $120,350 | $172,240 | $266,950 |
| Minnesota | 4,580 | $128,430 | $172,130 | $223,540 |
| Texas | 19,030 | $120,460 | $171,370 | $277,790 |
| Florida | 8,710 | $116,900 | $170,740 | $251,590 |
| South Carolina | 3,200 | $115,280 | $169,040 | $226,970 |
| North Carolina | 6,960 | $121,900 | $167,840 | $231,350 |
| Arizona | 4,680 | $121,500 | $167,480 | $249,990 |
| Michigan | 14,820 | $117,490 | $166,930 | $218,050 |
| Ohio | 9,690 | $117,640 | $166,870 | $220,990 |
| Pennsylvania | 9,640 | $118,170 | $164,690 | $221,940 |
| South Dakota | 310 | $116,320 | $164,330 | $209,210 |
| Alaska | 900 | $113,790 | $164,260 | $236,490 |
| Illinois | 8,900 | $112,090 | $163,610 | $231,880 |
| Wyoming | Not available | $116,010 | $163,560 | $224,990 |
| Idaho | 850 | $103,130 | $162,970 | $219,970 |
| Louisiana | 1,840 | $119,600 | $162,850 | $218,970 |
| Alabama | 3,790 | $106,100 | $162,350 | $236,230 |
| Nevada | 780 | $108,300 | $161,560 | $228,590 |
| Georgia | 3,590 | $107,170 | $161,470 | $221,750 |
| Tennessee | 3,600 | $105,980 | $161,430 | $239,240 |
| Utah | 2,290 | $113,080 | $161,120 | $221,400 |
| Kansas | 2,010 | $113,990 | $160,150 | $235,170 |
| Missouri | 2,250 | $105,170 | $157,800 | $213,050 |
| Vermont | 350 | $110,930 | $157,710 | $214,980 |
| Oklahoma | 2,070 | $108,990 | $157,330 | $234,620 |
| Indiana | 4,610 | $102,030 | $155,810 | $214,470 |
| Hawaii | 1,220 | $99,920 | $151,670 | $216,650 |
| West Virginia | 420 | $103,690 | $149,430 | $211,550 |
| Kentucky | 1,800 | $114,220 | $147,680 | $201,730 |
| North Dakota | 270 | $112,130 | $147,400 | $215,100 |
| Iowa | 1,520 | $103,470 | $147,320 | $210,220 |
| Montana | 560 | $105,270 | $146,030 | $204,300 |
| Maine | 820 | $111,490 | $145,720 | $208,140 |
| Mississippi | 860 | $99,210 | $142,790 | $205,560 |
| Wisconsin | 4,550 | $103,720 | $142,060 | $207,680 |
| Nebraska | 1,510 | $103,070 | $141,020 | $222,240 |
| Arkansas | 1,220 | $98,520 | $140,600 | $209,320 |
| Puerto Rico | 770 | $87,210 | $130,560 | $189,070 |
| Guam | 60 | $82,210 | $100,740 | $180,140 |
Other management occupations
- General and Operations Managers
- Financial Managers
- Computer and Information Systems Managers
- Sales Managers
- Managers, All Other
- Medical and Health Services Managers
- Marketing Managers
- Construction Managers
Questions this page answers
What is the national median wage for Architectural and Engineering Managers?
In the May 2025 OEWS estimates, the national median annual wage for Architectural and Engineering Managers is $171,270. Employment is 220,260.
How does Architectural and Engineering Managers pay compare with all occupations?
The national median for Architectural and Engineering Managers is 236% higher than the all-occupations median of $50,980.
Which metro has the highest published median for Architectural and Engineering Managers?
Among metros with a published annual median in the May 2025 tables, San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA is highest on this page's list at $234,590.