Architectural and Engineering Managers pay range in Fayetteville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $104,810 a year or less, while the top 10% make $224,900 or more. The middle half of architectural and engineering managers in Fayetteville earn between $129,860 and $191,490.
- $105K10th
- $130K25th
- $163KMedian
- $191K75th
- $225K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $163,810 | $13,651 | $78.75 |
| Median | $163,290 | $13,608 | $78.50 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $129,860 | $10,822 | $62.43 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $191,490 | $15,958 | $92.06 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Architectural and Engineering Managers pay in Fayetteville vs. Arkansas and the U.S.
Architectural and engineering managers in Fayetteville earn 10% more than the Arkansas average ($148,470) and 10% less than the U.S. average ($181,540). At the median the gap is -5% against the U.S. median of $171,270.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fayetteville | $163,810 | $163,290 | $104,810 | $224,900 | 340 |
| Arkansas | $148,470 | $140,600 | $98,520 | $209,320 | 1,220 |
| United States | $181,540 | $171,270 | $120,810 | $262,760 | 220,260 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Architectural and Engineering Managers salary after taxes in Fayetteville
On the average salary of $163,810, a single filer in Fayetteville takes home about $117,369 a year, or $9,781 a month and $4,514 every two weeks. Taxes take 28% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula.
Is Fayetteville a good place for architectural and engineering managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Fayetteville area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.4), so the average $163,810 buys what about $179,315 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 3.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Fayetteville ($46,610). A typical home costs $368,497, or 2.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Architectural and Engineering Managers salary in other Arkansas cities
Fayetteville ranks 1st of 4 Arkansas metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Fayetteville$163,810
- Little Rock$148,880
- Fort Smith$133,670
- Jonesboro$116,260
All Architectural and Engineering Managers salaries in Arkansas
Highest-paying cities for architectural and engineering managers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($252,690).
- San Jose, CA$252,690
- San Francisco, CA$236,870
- Albuquerque, NM$214,950
- Naples, FL$209,110
- Midland, TX$205,810
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Architectural and Engineering Managers salary in Fayetteville: questions
How much do architectural and engineering managers make an hour in Fayetteville?
$78.76 an hour on average, and $78.51 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level architectural and engineering managers salary in Fayetteville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $104,810 a year and the 25th percentile is $129,860, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the architectural and engineering managers take-home pay in Fayetteville?
About $117,369 a year ($9,781 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $163,810. Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula.
Do architectural and engineering managers earn more in Fayetteville than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% 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 Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR (22220). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.8%.
- 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). Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.86, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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