Highest-paying states for architectural and engineering managers
New Mexico leads at $215,120 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| New Mexico | $215,120 | $208,290–$259,680 |
| California | $210,280 | $169,140–$251,890 |
| Massachusetts | $201,430 | $166,430–$226,680 |
| Washington | $189,680 | $166,270–$217,070 |
| District of Columbia | $185,220 | $161,470–$195,190 |
| Colorado | $183,810 | $165,420–$225,100 |
| Delaware | $181,190 | $161,890–$197,590 |
| New Jersey | $180,640 | $154,970–$221,960 |
| Virginia | $176,160 | $147,770–$213,180 |
| Rhode Island | $175,910 | $137,540–$213,520 |
| New York | $175,710 | $149,070–$215,140 |
| Connecticut | $175,490 | $141,220–$213,450 |
| Maryland | $172,670 | $139,990–$197,160 |
| New Hampshire | $172,240 | $139,870–$218,440 |
| Minnesota | $172,130 | $149,190–$210,070 |
| Texas | $171,370 | $144,340–$216,670 |
| Florida | $170,740 | $138,760–$208,370 |
| South Carolina | $169,040 | $137,180–$208,070 |
| North Carolina | $167,840 | $137,210–$201,230 |
| Arizona | $167,480 | $135,110–$207,880 |
| Michigan | $166,930 | $135,210–$188,610 |
| Ohio | $166,870 | $134,090–$202,580 |
| Pennsylvania | $164,690 | $133,960–$187,270 |
| South Dakota | $164,330 | $134,150–$196,800 |
| Alaska | $164,260 | $134,570–$211,190 |
| Illinois | $163,610 | $133,070–$200,190 |
| Idaho | $162,970 | $128,200–$187,600 |
| Louisiana | $162,850 | $130,740–$193,840 |
| Alabama | $162,350 | $131,290–$201,190 |
| Nevada | $161,560 | $135,080–$208,090 |
| Georgia | $161,470 | $129,470–$189,990 |
| Tennessee | $161,430 | $130,170–$193,380 |
| Utah | $161,120 | $134,650–$180,310 |
| Kansas | $160,150 | $131,600–$191,020 |
| Missouri | $157,800 | $129,270–$202,380 |
| Vermont | $157,710 | $136,440–$179,290 |
| Oklahoma | $157,330 | $130,290–$174,990 |
| Indiana | $155,810 | $127,360–$178,280 |
| Hawaii | $151,670 | $125,730–$173,160 |
| West Virginia | $149,430 | $122,760–$177,740 |
| Kentucky | $147,680 | $127,880–$170,650 |
| North Dakota | $147,400 | $132,150–$175,280 |
| Iowa | $147,320 | $127,540–$170,280 |
| Montana | $146,030 | $122,110–$176,400 |
| Maine | $145,720 | $133,140–$171,020 |
| Mississippi | $142,790 | $118,430–$171,930 |
| Wisconsin | $142,060 | $126,500–$170,520 |
| Nebraska | $141,020 | $122,740–$175,380 |
| Arkansas | $140,600 | $110,310–$174,650 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.