Architectural and Engineering Managers pay in North Carolina

In North Carolina, the median pay for architectural and engineering managers is $80.69 an hour ($167,840 a year). About 6,960 people work in this job there.

$80.69Median hourly pay
$137,210–$201,230Middle half of workers, yearly
6,960People in this job in North Carolina

That is 2% lower than the U.S. median ($171,270). North Carolina ranks 20th of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for architectural and engineering managers in North Carolina

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$58.61$121,900
25% of workers$65.97$137,210
Half of workers (median)$80.69$167,840
75% of workers$96.75$201,230
90% of workers$111.23$231,350

Architectural and Engineering Managers pay in North Carolina metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Durham-Chapel Hill$172,480860
Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton$170,730200
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia$169,9601,830
Wilmington$169,810190
Raleigh-Cary$169,7801,850
Greenville$163,580100
Greensboro-High Point$161,720530
Asheville$160,140200
Fayetteville$159,73080
Winston-Salem$155,200200
Rocky Mount$155,17060
Jacksonville$154,52030
Burlington$150,08060

North Carolina unemployment rate: 3.5% (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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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.