Architectural and Engineering Managers pay range in Los Angeles
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $132,870 a year or less, while the top 10% make $269,320 or more. The middle half of architectural and engineering managers in Los Angeles earn between $162,140 and $227,870.
- $133K10th
- $162K25th
- $191KMedian
- $228K75th
- $269K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $197,390 | $16,449 | $94.90 |
| Median | $190,900 | $15,908 | $91.78 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $162,140 | $13,512 | $77.95 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $227,870 | $18,989 | $109.55 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Architectural and Engineering Managers pay in Los Angeles vs. California and the U.S.
Architectural and engineering managers in Los Angeles earn 7% less than the California average ($213,110) and 9% more than the U.S. average ($181,540). At the median the gap is +11% against the U.S. median of $171,270.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | $197,390 | $190,900 | $132,870 | $269,320 | 9,570 |
| California | $213,110 | $210,280 | $137,900 | $296,130 | 29,630 |
| 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 Los Angeles
On the average salary of $197,390, a single filer in Los Angeles takes home about $132,716 a year, or $11,060 a month and $5,104 every two weeks. Taxes take 33% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is Los Angeles a good place for architectural and engineering managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Los Angeles area are 14% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 113.6), so the average $197,390 buys what about $173,811 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 3.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Los Angeles ($55,850). A typical home costs $968,608, or 4.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Architectural and Engineering Managers salary in other California cities
Los Angeles ranks 8th of 21 California metro areas for this job; San Jose pays the most ($252,690).
- 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
All Architectural and Engineering Managers salaries in California
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 Los Angeles: questions
How much do architectural and engineering managers make an hour in Los Angeles?
$94.90 an hour on average, and $91.78 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level architectural and engineering managers salary in Los Angeles?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $132,870 a year and the 25th percentile is $162,140, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the architectural and engineering managers take-home pay in Los Angeles?
About $132,716 a year ($11,060 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $197,390. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do architectural and engineering managers earn more in Los Angeles than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% more 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 Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA (31080). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.2%.
- 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 (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.08, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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