Highest-paying cities for architectural and engineering managers
San Jose, CA leads at $234,590 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| San Jose, CA | $234,590 | $214,320–$292,250 |
| San Francisco, CA | $221,580 | $184,720–$287,680 |
| Albuquerque, NM | $215,120 | $215,120–$239,860 |
| San Luis Obispo, CA | $213,070 | $165,630–$227,550 |
| Peoria, IL | $212,820 | $171,250–$219,070 |
| Manchester, NH | $212,050 | $158,830–$218,440 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $207,900 | $163,330–$235,360 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $207,140 | $165,730–$222,650 |
| Santa Cruz, CA | $206,880 | $147,180–$230,430 |
| Boston, MA | $205,130 | $167,540–$226,770 |
| Naples, FL | $204,420 | $167,800–$292,700 |
| Seattle, WA | $204,340 | $171,360–$219,300 |
| Boulder, CO | $203,420 | $169,650–$234,020 |
| San Diego, CA | $202,810 | $164,520–$224,740 |
| Rochester, MN | $201,420 | $136,840–$201,420 |
| Kennewick, WA | $199,380 | $167,090–$221,560 |
| Bridgeport, CT | $199,040 | $161,960–$220,180 |
| Pittsfield, MA | $197,570 | $165,360–$216,390 |
| Trenton, NJ | $196,870 | $156,280–$220,930 |
| Rapid City, SD | $196,800 | $157,960–$196,800 |
| Santa Fe, NM | $195,350 | $134,010–$199,990 |
| Sacramento, CA | $193,970 | $165,610–$214,990 |
| Bellingham, WA | $193,360 | $157,080–$206,070 |
| Denver, CO | $191,440 | $167,620–$227,730 |
| Lake Charles, LA | $191,250 | $164,620–$219,640 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $190,900 | $162,140–$227,870 |
| Vallejo, CA | $189,360 | $153,570–$223,030 |
| Salinas, CA | $187,730 | $143,670–$227,730 |
| Washington, DC | $185,220 | $161,470–$215,010 |
| Redding, CA | $184,720 | $144,390–$207,010 |
| Yuba City, CA | $184,720 | $167,600–$205,700 |
| Lexington Park, MD | $184,620 | $156,080–$209,430 |
| New York, NY | $183,890 | $157,290–$222,800 |
| Decatur, IL | $183,860 | $149,100–$210,420 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | $183,400 | $166,420–$218,170 |
| Barnstable Town, MA | $182,350 | $150,410–$224,800 |
| Norwich, CT | $181,690 | $165,020–$222,520 |
| Corvallis, OR | $181,080 | $148,340–$181,080 |
| Albany, NY | $181,000 | $150,810–$213,360 |
| Columbus, IN | $180,830 | $175,550–$211,950 |
| Bakersfield, CA | $179,980 | $151,970–$215,470 |
| Oxnard, CA | $179,760 | $151,830–$224,340 |
| Binghamton, NY | $179,230 | $162,430–$220,530 |
| Worcester, MA | $179,150 | $153,380–$214,780 |
| Orlando, FL | $177,990 | $158,600–$213,580 |
| Lafayette, IN | $177,640 | $141,170–$214,470 |
| Cincinnati, OH | $177,160 | $163,040–$211,520 |
| Slidell, LA | $177,140 | $145,020–$209,380 |
| Austin, TX | $176,540 | $158,690–$223,490 |
| Kiryas Joel, NY | $176,090 | $148,080–$223,370 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.