Architectural and Engineering Managers Salary - BLS OEWS Wage Benchmarks
SOC 11-9041 · National · May 2025 OEWS Data
Median Annual Salary
$171,267
$82.34/hr
Verified BLS OEWS data · Updated May 18, 2026
Source: BLS OEWS · Published May 15, 2026
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The national median salary for Architectural and Engineering Managers is $171,267 per year ($82.34/hr) according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, May 2025. The middle 50% of earners make between $139,360 and $212,493 annually. Top earners at the 90th percentile reach $262,766 per year. There are approximately 220,260 architectural and engineering managers employed in the United States.
About This Role
BLS Standard Occupational Classification 2018
Plan, direct, or coordinate activities in such fields as architecture and engineering or research and development in these fields.
Career Outlook
BLS Employment Projections · 2024-2034
10-year growth
+3.8%
About as fast as average
Annual openings
15K
per year, on avg
Workforce today
213K
as of 2024
Why those openings exist
6% from new growth94% from people leaving the role
Most openings come from replacement, not growth. Retention matters more than recruiting here.
Typical entry requirements
Education
Bachelor's degree
Experience
5 years or more
On-the-job training
None
Industry Wage Breakdown
Top 5 industries by employment · median annual wage, sector-specific
Industry
Workforce
Median Pay
Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services
NAICS 541300
58K
$168,410
Management of Companies and Enterprises
NAICS 551100
15K
$181,720
Scientific Research and Development Services
NAICS 541700
13K
$211,450
Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing
NAICS 336400
12K
$192,800
Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing
NAICS 334500
9K
$177,090
Wage range across top 5 industries: $168,410 to $211,450 (26% spread)
Wage Percentiles
Hourly & annualized (2,080 hours)
Percentile
Hourly Rate
Annual Salary
P10
$58.08
$120,806
P25
$67.00
$139,360
P50MEDIAN
$82.34
$171,267
P75
$102.16
$212,493
P90
$126.33
$262,766
Market Context Signal
JOLTS · other sector
Active
Openings Rate
3.4%
Quits Rate
2.0%
The labor market rebounded in March: hires jumped to 5.6M (+655K) and separations rose to 5.4M (+356K), both more than offsetting February's drop. Job openings held at 6.9M. Quits ticked to 2.0%.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average architectural and engineering managers salary?
The national median salary for Architectural and Engineering Managers is $171,267 per year ($82.34/hr) according to BLS OEWS May 2025 data. The middle 50% earn between $139,360 and $212,493 annually.
How much do top-earning architectural and engineering managers make?
The 90th percentile salary for Architectural and Engineering Managers is $262,766 per year ($126.33/hr). The 75th percentile is $212,493 per year.
What is the entry-level salary for architectural and engineering managers?
Entry-level Architectural and Engineering Managers (10th percentile) earn approximately $120,806 per year ($58.08/hr). The 25th percentile is $139,360 per year.
Wage figures on this page come from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, May 2025 release. OEWS surveys roughly 1.1 million establishments annually. It is the most comprehensive employer-reported wage dataset in the United States.
P10 through P90 percentiles represent the wage distribution across all surveyed employers (not self-reported by workers). Geographic adjustments use BLS-derived cost multipliers calibrated from regional wage variation.
Wages are estimates. Individual compensation depends on experience, education, employer size, industry, and negotiation. Use this as benchmark context, not absolute ground truth.
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