Architectural and Engineering Managers pay in California
In California, the median pay for architectural and engineering managers is $101.10 an hour ($210,280 a year). About 29,630 people work in this job there.
That is 23% higher than the U.S. median ($171,270). California ranks 2nd of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.
Pay range for architectural and engineering managers in California
| Earns more than | Hourly | Yearly |
|---|---|---|
| 10% of workers | $66.30 | $137,900 |
| 25% of workers | $81.32 | $169,140 |
| Half of workers (median) | $101.10 | $210,280 |
| 75% of workers | $121.10 | $251,890 |
| 90% of workers | $142.37 | $296,130 |
Architectural and Engineering Managers pay in California metro areas
| Metro area | Median yearly pay | People in this job |
|---|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara | $234,590 | 5,130 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont | $221,580 | 5,000 |
| San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles | $213,070 | 180 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara | $207,900 | 340 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma | $207,140 | 190 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville | $206,880 | 80 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad | $202,810 | 3,270 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom | $193,970 | 1,570 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim | $190,900 | 9,570 |
| Vallejo | $189,360 | 110 |
| Salinas | $187,730 | 70 |
| Redding | $184,720 | 50 |
| Yuba City | $184,720 | 30 |
| Bakersfield-Delano | $179,980 | 220 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura | $179,760 | 540 |
| Fresno | $175,530 | 190 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario | $172,600 | 1,160 |
| El Centro | $172,460 | 40 |
| Stockton-Lodi | $169,090 | 190 |
| Modesto | $163,680 | 90 |
| Visalia | $154,630 | 60 |
California unemployment rate: 5.1% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Education, experience and outlook for architectural and engineering managers
- Typical education to start: Bachelor's degree (BLS)
- Experience usually needed to start: 5 years or more (BLS)
- Job outlook: +5.5% over ten years, faster than average · about 14,900 openings a year (BLS)
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