Architectural and Engineering Managers pay in California
$213,110avg. a year
$102.46 an hour · 29,630 employed
Architectural and Engineering Managers in California earn an average of $213,110 a year. That is $31,570 (17%) more than the U.S. average of $181,540. The best-paying metro area is San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA at $252,690.
$210,280Median pay
$102.46Average hourly
+13%Avg. pay since 2020
#2Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying California metro areas
Average pay for architectural and engineering managers by metro area. Swipe to see all 21.
15,130 jobs
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA
$252,690
$121.49 an hour
25,000 jobs
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA
$236,870
$113.88 an hour
33,270 jobs
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA
$202,110
$97.17 an hour
4190 jobs
Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA
$201,640
$96.94 an hour
5180 jobs
San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA
$201,490
$96.87 an hour
6340 jobs
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA
$201,470
$96.86 an hour
780 jobs
Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA
$199,890
$96.10 an hour
89,570 jobs
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
$197,390
$94.90 an hour
91,570 jobs
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA
$195,990
$94.23 an hour
10540 jobs
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA
$193,510
$93.03 an hour
11110 jobs
Vallejo, CA
$190,930
$91.79 an hour
1230 jobs
Yuba City, CA
$186,650
$89.74 an hour
1370 jobs
Salinas, CA
$186,210
$89.53 an hour
14220 jobs
Bakersfield-Delano, CA
$183,000
$87.98 an hour
1550 jobs
Redding, CA
$179,750
$86.42 an hour
161,160 jobs
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA
$177,610
$85.39 an hour
1740 jobs
El Centro, CA
$177,470
$85.32 an hour
18190 jobs
Stockton-Lodi, CA
$176,990
$85.09 an hour
19190 jobs
Fresno, CA
$174,250
$83.77 an hour
2090 jobs
Modesto, CA
$168,080
$80.81 an hour
2160 jobs
Visalia, CA
$167,870
$80.71 an hour
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Architectural and Engineering Managers pay in California, charted
Pay over time
California, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where California architectural and engineering managers work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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California vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $181,540 | $87.28 |
| California | $213,110 | $102.46 |
| Oregon | $185,070 | $88.98 |
| Arizona | $180,870 | $86.96 |
| Nevada | $170,190 | $81.82 |
Related jobs in California
Average pay, California, May 2025
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Questions and answers
How much do architectural and engineering managers make in California?
The average is $213,110 a year, and the median is $210,280. That is $31,570 (17%) more than the U.S. average of $181,540.
What is the hourly wage in California?
$102.46 an hour on average; the median is $101.10.
Where in California do they earn the most?
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($252,690), followed by San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA ($236,870). The lowest average among 21 metro areas with data is Visalia, CA ($167,870).
How does California rank?
California ranks #2 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 11-9041. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national architectural and engineering managers page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.