SOC 11-9041 · Lake Havasu City-Kingman, AZ metro

Architectural and Engineering Managers Salary in Lake Havasu City, AZ

The average salary for architectural and engineering managers in Lake Havasu City, Arizona is $137,680 a year ($66.19 an hour), according to BLS estimates for May 2025. The median is $113,320: half of the 30 people in this job in the Lake Havasu City-Kingman, AZ metro area earn more than that, half earn less. That average is 24% less than the U.S. average for this job ($181,540).

$137,680average per year

$66.19 / hourMedian $113,320Take-home ≈ $102,322

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  • $113KMedian
  • $153K75th
  • $218K90th

median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it

30people in this job
-24%vs U.S. average
#6 of 7Arizona metros
94cost of living (U.S. = 100)
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Architectural and Engineering Managers pay range in Lake Havasu City

New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $97,970 a year or less, while the top 10% make $217,740 or more. The middle half of architectural and engineering managers in Lake Havasu City earn between $97,970 and $153,110.

  • $98K10th
  • $98K25th
  • $113KMedian
  • $153K75th
  • $218K90th

median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it

Pay levelPer yearPer monthPer hour*
Average$137,680$11,473$66.19
Median$113,320$9,443$54.48
Entry level (25th percentile)$97,970$8,164$47.10
Experienced (75th percentile)$153,110$12,759$73.61

*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.

Architectural and Engineering Managers pay in Lake Havasu City vs. Arizona and the U.S.

Architectural and engineering managers in Lake Havasu City earn 24% less than the Arizona average ($180,870) and 24% less than the U.S. average ($181,540). At the median the gap is -34% against the U.S. median of $171,270.

AreaAverageMedian10th pct.90th pct.Jobs
Lake Havasu City$137,680$113,320$97,970$217,74030
Arizona$180,870$167,480$121,500$249,9904,680
United States$181,540$171,270$120,810$262,760220,260

State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.

Architectural and Engineering Managers salary after taxes in Lake Havasu City

On the average salary of $137,680, a single filer in Lake Havasu City takes home about $102,322 a year, or $8,527 a month and $3,935 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% of gross pay.

Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).

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Is Lake Havasu City a good place for architectural and engineering managers? Pay vs. cost of living

Prices in the Lake Havasu City area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 94.1), so the average $137,680 buys what about $146,316 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Lake Havasu City ($44,230). A typical home costs $354,412, or 2.6 years of this average salary before tax.

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Architectural and Engineering Managers salary in other Arizona cities

Lake Havasu City ranks 6th of 7 Arizona metro areas for this job; Phoenix pays the most ($187,920).

All Architectural and Engineering Managers salaries in Arizona

Highest-paying cities for architectural and engineering managers

San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($252,690).

Architectural and Engineering Managers salary by city

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Architectural and Engineering Managers salary in Lake Havasu City: questions

How much do architectural and engineering managers make an hour in Lake Havasu City?

$66.19 an hour on average, and $54.48 at the median (BLS, May 2025).

What is the entry-level architectural and engineering managers salary in Lake Havasu City?

The lowest-paid 10% earn about $97,970 a year and the 25th percentile is $97,970, a fair guide to starting pay.

What is the architectural and engineering managers take-home pay in Lake Havasu City?

About $102,322 a year ($8,527 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $137,680.

Do architectural and engineering managers earn more in Lake Havasu City than elsewhere?

The average here is 24% less than the U.S. average for this job ($181,540).

Sources and how to read this page

  • Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 11-9041; area Lake Havasu City-Kingman, AZ (29420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 13.6%.
  • U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
  • Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
  • Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
  • Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
  • Job concentration: location quotient 0.40, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.40).

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