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Architectural and Engineering Managers average salary by city in California
- San Jose$252,690
- San Francisco$236,870
- San Diego$202,110
- Santa Rosa$201,640
- San Luis Obispo$201,490
- Santa Maria$201,470
- Santa Cruz$199,890
- Los Angeles$197,390
- Sacramento$195,990
- Oxnard$193,510
- Vallejo$190,930
- Yuba City$186,650
- Salinas$186,210
- Bakersfield$183,000
- Redding$179,750
- Riverside$177,610
- El Centro$177,470
- Stockton$176,990
- Fresno$174,250
- Modesto$168,080
- Visalia$167,870
Pay, take-home pay and cost of living
| City | Average | Median | 25th pct. | Take-home* | Cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose | $252,690 | $234,590 | $214,320 | $165,540 | 110 |
| San Francisco | $236,870 | $221,580 | $184,720 | $156,625 | 116 |
| San Diego | $202,110 | $202,810 | $164,520 | $135,777 | 112 |
| Santa Rosa | $201,640 | $207,140 | $165,730 | $135,474 | 108 |
| San Luis Obispo | $201,490 | $213,070 | $165,630 | $135,378 | 109 |
| Santa Maria | $201,470 | $207,900 | $163,330 | $135,365 | 109 |
| Santa Cruz | $199,890 | $206,880 | $147,180 | $134,347 | 110 |
| Los Angeles | $197,390 | $190,900 | $162,140 | $132,716 | 114 |
| Sacramento | $195,990 | $193,970 | $165,610 | $131,802 | 107 |
| Oxnard | $193,510 | $179,760 | $151,830 | $130,184 | 111 |
| Vallejo | $190,930 | $189,360 | $153,570 | $128,501 | 108 |
| Yuba City | $186,650 | $184,720 | $167,600 | $125,708 | 104 |
| Salinas | $186,210 | $187,730 | $143,670 | $125,421 | 109 |
| Bakersfield | $183,000 | $179,980 | $151,970 | $123,420 | 101 |
| Redding | $179,750 | $184,720 | $144,390 | $121,500 | 101 |
| Riverside | $177,610 | $172,600 | $137,740 | $120,237 | 106 |
| El Centro | $177,470 | $172,460 | $145,190 | $120,154 | 95 |
| Stockton | $176,990 | $169,090 | $139,110 | $119,871 | 105 |
| Fresno | $174,250 | $175,530 | $137,710 | $118,253 | 102 |
| Modesto | $168,080 | $163,680 | $139,100 | $114,609 | 104 |
| Visalia | $167,870 | $154,630 | $133,540 | $114,485 | 100 |
*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.
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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.
- 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.
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