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Architectural and Engineering Managers Salary in Virginia

What Architectural and Engineering Managers earn in Virginia, labor market by labor market, and what is left after taxes and living costs in 17 counties.

Average in VA
$177,057
local median wages, weighted
Rank among states
8 of 13
published states
Workers in state
7,770
BLS employment estimate
Wage areas
1
17 counties

Pay by labor market in Virginia

Architectural and Engineering Managers pay by wage area in Virginia
Wage areaMedian wageTake-home payMargin per yearLargest county
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV$185,220$128,246$94,814Fairfax County, VA

Counties ranked by what is left after the basics

Architectural and Engineering Managers in Virginia counties, by yearly margin
#CountyMedian wageTake-home payMargin per year
1Warren County, VA$185,220$128,246$107,966
2Culpeper County, VA$185,220$128,246$105,674
3Rappahannock County, VA$185,220$128,246$104,126
4Fairfax County, VA$185,220$128,246$94,814
5Prince William County, VA$185,220$128,246$94,814
6Loudoun County, VA$185,220$128,246$94,814
7Arlington County, VA$185,220$128,246$94,814
8Stafford County, VA$185,220$128,246$94,814
9Alexandria city, VA$185,220$128,246$94,814
10Spotsylvania County, VA$185,220$128,246$94,814
11Fauquier County, VA$185,220$128,246$94,814
12Manassas city, VA$185,220$128,246$94,814
13Fredericksburg city, VA$185,220$128,246$94,814
14Fairfax city, VA$185,220$128,246$94,814
15Manassas Park city, VA$185,220$128,246$94,814
16Clarke County, VA$185,220$128,246$94,814
17Falls Church city, VA$185,220$128,246$94,814

Architectural and Engineering Managers pay in Virginia

The employment-weighted average of local median wages for Architectural and Engineering Managers in Virginia is $177,057, based on 7,770 workers. Among the 13 states with published data, that ranks number 8. The BLS national median for the occupation is $171,270, so Virginia averages 3.4% above it.

Published data for Virginia currently covers the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV area, with a local median wage of $185,220.

Cost of living for Architectural and Engineering Managers in Virginia

We compare 17 Virginia counties after federal, Social Security, Medicare and state taxes and the four basics: a one-bedroom rental, food, home energy and gasoline. Warren County, VA leaves the largest yearly margin, $107,966. Falls Church city, VA leaves the smallest, $94,814. The median wage covers all four basics in 17 of the 17 counties.

Architectural and Engineering Managers in other states

The states with the highest average local median wages for Architectural and Engineering Managers are California ($204,799), New Hampshire ($203,800), Massachusetts ($199,447) and District of Columbia ($185,220).

Frequently asked questions: Architectural and Engineering Managers in Virginia

How much do Architectural and Engineering Managers earn in Virginia?

The employment-weighted average of local median wages is $177,057.

Which Virginia county is best for Architectural and Engineering Managers?

Warren County, VA leaves the largest yearly margin after taxes and the four basics ($107,966). Culpeper County, VA follows at $105,674.