Architectural and Engineering Managers pay in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim

In Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim (CA), the median pay for architectural and engineering managers is $91.78 an hour ($190,900 a year). About 9,570 people work in this job there.

$91.78Median hourly pay
$162,140–$227,870Middle half of workers, yearly
9,570People in this job in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim (CA)

That is 11% higher than the U.S. median ($171,270). It is 9% lower than the California median ($210,280).

Pay range for architectural and engineering managers in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim (CA)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$63.88$132,870
25% of workers$77.95$162,140
Half of workers (median)$91.78$190,900
75% of workers$109.55$227,870
90% of workers$129.48$269,320

Architectural and Engineering Managers pay in California metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara$234,5905,130
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont$221,5805,000
San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles$213,070180
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara$207,900340
Santa Rosa-Petaluma$207,140190
Santa Cruz-Watsonville$206,88080
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad$202,8103,270
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom$193,9701,570
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim (this page)$190,9009,570
Vallejo$189,360110
Salinas$187,73070
Redding$184,72050
Yuba City$184,72030
Bakersfield-Delano$179,980220
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura$179,760540
Fresno$175,530190
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario$172,6001,160
El Centro$172,46040
Stockton-Lodi$169,090190
Modesto$163,68090
Visalia$154,63060

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)
  • Related work experience most have: 8 to 10 years (O*NET)
  • 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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Education Administrators, Postsecondary$125,230

Other job titles for this job

Architect ManagerArchitectural Project ManagerCivil Engineering ManagerCivil Project ManagerCivil PMData Engineering DirectorData Engineering ManagerElectrical Engineering DirectorElectrical Engineering ManagerElectrical Project ManagerElectrical PMElectronics Engineering Manager

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.