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Architectural and Engineering Managers salary in District of Columbia

The median architectural and engineering managers in District of Columbia earns $185,220 a year, 8% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $10,180 a month.

10th percentile
$138,470
25th percentile
$161,470
Median percentile
$185,220
75th percentile
$195,190
90th percentile
$225,080

Based on 1,290 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.

What you keep

$122,165 take-home a year
Gross pay$185,220
Federal income tax−$33,187
Social Security + Medicare−$14,125
District of Columbia income tax (approx.)−$15,744
Monthly take-home$10,180
Every two weeks$4,699

Does it go far here?

$168,533Median pay in District of Columbia is worth this at average US prices (local price level 109.9 vs 100).
19%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,954 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in District of Columbia

JobMedian pay
Public Relations Managers$197,600
Computer and Information Systems Managers$195,190
Lawyers$195,190
Financial Managers$188,880
Human Resources Managers$184,350
Marketing Managers$177,170
Purchasing Managers$175,720
Managers, All Other$175,720

All architectural and engineering managers salaries · Take-home pay in District of Columbia