Architectural and Engineering Managers salary in San Jose, CA
The median architectural and engineering managers in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA earns $234,590 a year, 37% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $13,054 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $174,850
- 25th percentile
- $214,320
- Median percentile
- $234,590
- 75th percentile
- $292,250
- 90th percentile
- $318,400
Based on 5,130 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
$156,644 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $234,590 |
| Federal income tax | −$46,373 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$15,152 |
| California income tax (approx.) | −$16,421 |
| Monthly take-home | $13,054 |
| Every two weeks | $6,025 |
Does it go far here?
$212,447Median pay in San Jose, CA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 110.4 vs 100).
22%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($2,840 a month, Census ACS).
Top-paying jobs in San Jose, CA
| Job | Median pay |
|---|---|
| Family Medicine Physicians | $351,760 |
| Lawyers | $301,320 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $291,660 |
| Natural Sciences Managers | $263,810 |
| Nurse Practitioners | $231,560 |
| Marketing Managers | $231,370 |
| Training and Development Managers | $230,020 |
| Financial Managers | $225,280 |
All architectural and engineering managers salaries · Take-home pay in California