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Architectural and Engineering Managers Salary in California

What Architectural and Engineering Managers earn in California, labor market by labor market, and what is left after taxes and living costs in 2 counties.

Average in CA
$204,799
local median wages, weighted
Rank among states
1 of 4
published states
Workers in state
28,160
BLS employment estimate
Wage areas
1
2 counties

Pay by labor market in California

Architectural and Engineering Managers pay by wage area in California
Wage areaMedian wageTake-home payMargin per yearLargest county
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$190,900$128,699$90,264Los Angeles County, CA

Counties ranked by what is left after the basics

Architectural and Engineering Managers in California counties, by yearly margin
#CountyMedian wageTake-home payMargin per year
1Los Angeles County, CA$190,900$128,699$90,264
2Orange County, CA$190,900$128,699$87,768

Architectural and Engineering Managers pay in California

The employment-weighted average of local median wages for Architectural and Engineering Managers in California is $204,799, based on 28,160 workers. Among the 4 states with published data, that ranks number 1. The BLS national median for the occupation is $171,270, so California averages 19.6% above it.

Published data for California currently covers the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA area, with a local median wage of $190,900.

Cost of living for Architectural and Engineering Managers in California

We compare 2 California counties after federal, Social Security, Medicare and state taxes and the four basics: a one-bedroom rental, food, home energy and gasoline. Los Angeles County, CA leaves the largest yearly margin, $90,264. Orange County, CA leaves the smallest, $87,768. The median wage covers all four basics in 2 of the 2 counties.

Architectural and Engineering Managers in other states

The states with the highest average local median wages for Architectural and Engineering Managers are New York ($179,640), New Jersey ($178,606) and Michigan ($162,998).

Frequently asked questions: Architectural and Engineering Managers in California

How much do Architectural and Engineering Managers earn in California?

The employment-weighted average of local median wages is $204,799.

Which California county is best for Architectural and Engineering Managers?

Los Angeles County, CA leaves the largest yearly margin after taxes and the four basics ($90,264). Orange County, CA follows at $87,768.