Salary guide, May 2025
Lead Product Development Engineer pay by metro, ranked
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Of 393 metros, BLS published an exact annual median for 331. The highest is San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA at $234,590 and the lowest is Jonesboro, AR at $100,080. 0 more are published but not rankable and 62 are not published by bls.
Broader occupation · SOC 11-9041 Architectural and Engineering Managers
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- San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA$234,590
- San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA$221,580
- Albuquerque, NM$215,120
- San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA$213,070
- Peoria, IL$212,820
- Manchester-Nashua, NH$212,050
- Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA$207,900
- Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA$207,140
- Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA$206,880
- Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH$205,130
- Naples-Marco Island, FL$204,420
- Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA$204,340
- Boulder, CO$203,420
- San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA$202,810
- Rochester, MN$201,420
- Kennewick-Richland, WA$199,380
- Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT$199,040
- Pittsfield, MA$197,570
- Trenton-Princeton, NJ$196,870
- Rapid City, SD$196,800
- Santa Fe, NM$195,350
- Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA$193,970
- Bellingham, WA$193,360
- Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO$191,440
- Lake Charles, LA$191,250
Bars show the top 25 of 331 ranked. The table below lists all 331. Literal BLS medians, May 2025.
| Rank | Metro | BLS occupation | 25th | Median | 75th | Employment | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $214,320 | $234,590 | $292,250 | 5,130 | 3.19 |
| 2 | San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $184,720 | $221,580 | $287,680 | 5,000 | 1.49 |
| 3 | Albuquerque, NM | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $215,120 | $215,120 | $239,860 | 1,160 | 2.03 |
| 4 | San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $165,630 | $213,070 | $227,550 | 180 | 1.04 |
| 5 | Peoria, IL | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $171,250 | $212,820 | $219,070 | 540 | 2.28 |
| 6 | Manchester-Nashua, NH | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $158,830 | $212,050 | $218,440 | 970 | 3.44 |
| 7 | Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $163,330 | $207,900 | $235,360 | 340 | 1.21 |
| 8 | Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $165,730 | $207,140 | $222,650 | 190 | 0.65 |
| 9 | Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $147,180 | $206,880 | $230,430 | 80 | 0.54 |
| 10 | Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $167,540 | $205,130 | $226,770 | 6,690 | 1.75 |
| 11 | Naples-Marco Island, FL | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $167,800 | $204,420 | $292,700 | 90 | 0.38 |
| 12 | Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $171,360 | $204,340 | $219,300 | 4,390 | 1.49 |
| 13 | Boulder, CO | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $169,650 | $203,420 | $234,020 | 680 | 2.49 |
| 14 | San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $164,520 | $202,810 | $224,740 | 3,270 | 1.5 |
| 15 | Rochester, MN | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $136,840 | $201,420 | $201,420 | 90 | 0.54 |
| 16 | Kennewick-Richland, WA | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $167,090 | $199,380 | $221,560 | 330 | 1.78 |
| 17 | Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $161,960 | $199,040 | $220,180 | 970 | 1.69 |
| 18 | Pittsfield, MA | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $165,360 | $197,570 | $216,390 | 100 | 1.2 |
| 19 | Trenton-Princeton, NJ | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $156,280 | $196,870 | $220,930 | 320 | 0.94 |
| 20 | Rapid City, SD | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $157,960 | $196,800 | $196,800 | 80 | 0.75 |
| 21 | Santa Fe, NM | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $134,010 | $195,350 | $199,990 | 30 | 0.35 |
| 22 | Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $165,610 | $193,970 | $214,990 | 1,570 | 1.03 |
| 23 | Bellingham, WA | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $157,080 | $193,360 | $206,070 | 80 | 0.64 |
| 24 | Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $167,620 | $191,440 | $227,730 | 2,860 | 1.25 |
| 25 | Lake Charles, LA | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $164,620 | $191,250 | $219,640 | 150 | 1.07 |
| 26 | Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $162,140 | $190,900 | $227,870 | 9,570 | 1.08 |
| 27 | Vallejo, CA | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $153,570 | $189,360 | $223,030 | 110 | 0.56 |
| 28 | Salinas, CA | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $143,670 | $187,730 | $227,730 | 70 | 0.25 |
| 29 | Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $161,470 | $185,220 | $215,010 | 5,500 | 1.24 |
| 30 | Redding, CA | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $144,390 | $184,720 | $207,010 | 50 | 0.46 |
| 31 | Yuba City, CA | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $167,600 | $184,720 | $205,700 | 30 | 0.44 |
| 32 | Lexington Park, MD | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $156,080 | $184,620 | $209,430 | 170 | 1.71 |
| 33 | New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $157,290 | $183,890 | $222,800 | 7,580 | 0.56 |
| 34 | Decatur, IL | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $149,100 | $183,860 | $210,420 | 50 | 0.74 |
| 35 | Colorado Springs, CO | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $166,420 | $183,400 | $218,170 | 560 | 1.24 |
| 36 | Barnstable Town, MA | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $150,410 | $182,350 | $224,800 | 50 | 0.41 |
| 37 | Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $165,020 | $181,690 | $222,520 | 360 | 2 |
| 38 | Corvallis, OR | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $148,340 | $181,080 | $181,080 | 120 | 2.25 |
| 39 | Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $150,810 | $181,000 | $213,360 | 700 | 1.09 |
| 40 | Columbus, IN | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $175,550 | $180,830 | $211,950 | 310 | 4.44 |
| 41 | Bakersfield-Delano, CA | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $151,970 | $179,980 | $215,470 | 220 | 0.45 |
| 42 | Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $151,830 | $179,760 | $224,340 | 540 | 1.18 |
| 43 | Memphis, TN-MS-AR | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $142,070 | $179,670 | $183,890 | Not published by BLS | Not published by BLS |
| 44 | Binghamton, NY | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $162,430 | $179,230 | $220,530 | 160 | 1.16 |
| 45 | Worcester, MA | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $153,380 | $179,150 | $214,780 | 630 | 1.27 |
| 46 | Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $160,780 | $178,300 | $212,480 | Not published by BLS | Not published by BLS |
| 47 | Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $158,600 | $177,990 | $213,580 | 1,780 | 0.89 |
| 48 | Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $141,170 | $177,640 | $214,470 | 170 | 1.15 |
| 49 | Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $163,040 | $177,160 | $211,520 | 2,950 | 1.89 |
| 50 | Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $145,020 | $177,140 | $209,380 | 90 | 0.62 |
| 51 | Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $158,690 | $176,540 | $223,490 | 3,130 | 1.71 |
| 52 | Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $148,080 | $176,090 | $223,370 | 130 | 0.35 |
| 53 | Fresno, CA | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $137,710 | $175,530 | $206,120 | 190 | 0.28 |
| 54 | Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $166,380 | $175,490 | $210,700 | 1,100 | 3.17 |
| 55 | Fort Collins-Loveland, CO | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $156,090 | $175,380 | $217,120 | 330 | 1.38 |
| 56 | Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $145,070 | $175,030 | $176,470 | 420 | 1.65 |
| 57 | Winchester, VA-WV | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $136,090 | $175,020 | $195,350 | 50 | 0.49 |
| 58 | Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $156,920 | $174,510 | $211,970 | 3,820 | 1.38 |
| 59 | Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $137,370 | $174,440 | $207,100 | 2,530 | 2.98 |
| 60 | North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $143,190 | $174,380 | $208,000 | 210 | 0.45 |
| 61 | Dothan, AL | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $125,410 | $174,110 | $176,890 | 50 | 0.59 |
| 62 | Charleston-North Charleston, SC | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $150,560 | $174,040 | $216,430 | 730 | 1.3 |
| 63 | Florence, SC | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $127,080 | $173,110 | $202,740 | 80 | 0.6 |
| 64 | Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $138,010 | $172,640 | $212,320 | 620 | 0.61 |
| 65 | Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $137,740 | $172,600 | $211,260 | 1,160 | 0.48 |
| 66 | Warner Robins, GA | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $145,270 | $172,540 | $202,400 | 50 | 0.47 |
| 67 | Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $144,960 | $172,480 | $213,380 | 860 | 1.77 |
| 68 | El Centro, CA | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $145,190 | $172,460 | $208,750 | 40 | 0.39 |
| 69 | Sioux Falls, SD-MN | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $142,340 | $172,250 | $199,030 | 100 | 0.41 |
| 70 | Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $141,460 | $172,160 | $219,080 | 5,970 | 1.04 |
| 71 | Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $155,420 | $172,020 | $217,550 | 5,330 | 1.14 |
| 72 | Ann Arbor, MI | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $140,220 | $171,950 | $204,770 | 670 | 2.17 |
| 73 | Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $150,210 | $171,720 | $213,640 | 510 | 1.55 |
| 74 | Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $141,790 | $171,140 | $204,630 | 5,060 | 1.23 |
| 75 | Burlington-South Burlington, VT | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $149,920 | $171,070 | $179,290 | 180 | 1.06 |
| 76 | Las Cruces, NM | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $148,500 | $170,990 | $185,310 | 40 | 0.35 |
| 77 | Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $134,140 | $170,730 | $197,680 | 200 | 0.91 |
| 78 | Greeley, CO | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $155,290 | $170,640 | $213,110 | 120 | 0.72 |
| 79 | Springfield, MA | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $143,530 | $170,580 | $219,490 | 210 | 0.72 |
| 80 | Syracuse, NY | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $156,900 | $169,980 | $202,630 | 470 | 1.1 |
| 81 | Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $136,610 | $169,960 | $208,030 | 1,830 | 0.95 |
| 82 | Bend, OR | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $131,580 | $169,920 | $194,650 | 150 | 0.96 |
| 83 | Wilmington, NC | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $146,680 | $169,810 | $201,090 | 190 | 0.71 |
| 84 | Raleigh-Cary, NC | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $139,040 | $169,780 | $208,590 | 1,850 | 1.76 |
| 85 | Amherst Town-Northampton, MA | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $142,500 | $169,330 | $212,190 | 50 | 0.51 |
| 86 | Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $138,180 | $169,310 | $212,930 | 3,250 | 0.97 |
| 87 | Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $137,270 | $169,310 | $205,740 | 1,480 | 0.72 |
| 88 | Midland, TX | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $142,030 | $169,240 | $294,570 | 260 | 1.52 |
| 89 | Stockton-Lodi, CA | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $139,110 | $169,090 | $207,720 | 190 | 0.46 |
| 90 | Tyler, TX | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $134,420 | $168,720 | $209,300 | 80 | 0.49 |
| 91 | San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $141,720 | $168,650 | $199,260 | 1,220 | 0.76 |
| 92 | Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $138,520 | $168,550 | $203,800 | 9,260 | 3.43 |
| 93 | Boise City, ID | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $137,220 | $168,530 | $213,270 | 600 | 1.08 |
| 94 | Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $147,560 | $168,480 | $205,180 | 260 | 1.14 |
| 95 | Charlottesville, VA | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $142,340 | $168,400 | $195,190 | 90 | 0.57 |
| 96 | Huntsville, AL | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $136,990 | $168,380 | $206,110 | 1,630 | 4.33 |
| 97 | Ogden, UT | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $138,680 | $167,990 | $177,780 | 500 | 1.3 |
| 98 | Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $142,770 | $167,980 | $189,050 | 180 | 0.74 |
| 99 | Port St. Lucie, FL | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $132,440 | $167,980 | $186,670 | 60 | 0.26 |
| 100 | Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $158,620 | $167,960 | $192,070 | 150 | 1.15 |
| 101 | Jacksonville, FL | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $134,270 | $167,800 | $209,490 | 660 | 0.61 |
| 102 | Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $132,220 | $167,350 | $192,890 | 2,350 | 1.22 |
| 103 | Sebastian-Vero Beach-West Vero Corridor, FL | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $125,010 | $167,310 | $206,680 | 30 | 0.41 |
| 104 | Richmond, VA | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $140,830 | $167,170 | $200,830 | 570 | 0.61 |
| 105 | Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $132,350 | $167,160 | $203,900 | 1,610 | 0.4 |
| 106 | New Haven, CT | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $133,510 | $167,080 | $203,280 | 550 | 1.37 |
| 107 | Birmingham, AL | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $133,650 | $166,670 | $231,140 | 600 | 0.81 |
| 108 | Rochester, NY | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $137,650 | $166,550 | $194,610 | 650 | 0.93 |
| 109 | Ithaca, NY | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $143,770 | $166,530 | $179,300 | 50 | 0.7 |
| 110 | Midland, MI | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $139,220 | $166,460 | $195,090 | 110 | 2.17 |
| 111 | Waterbury-Shelton, CT | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $136,250 | $166,430 | $198,820 | 320 | 1.4 |
| 112 | Odessa, TX | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $129,130 | $166,340 | $221,900 | 70 | 0.57 |
| 113 | Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $134,520 | $166,310 | $212,930 | 380 | 0.23 |
| 114 | Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $136,150 | $166,180 | $194,080 | 500 | 0.94 |
| 115 | Charleston, WV | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $120,610 | $165,690 | $169,300 | 70 | 0.49 |
| 116 | New Orleans-Metairie, LA | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $130,770 | $165,620 | $185,810 | 560 | 0.89 |
| 117 | Decatur, AL | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $130,660 | $165,480 | $189,140 | 160 | 1.87 |
| 118 | Topeka, KS | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $132,200 | $165,380 | $201,490 | 110 | 0.66 |
| 119 | Baton Rouge, LA | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $136,750 | $165,060 | $194,810 | 560 | 0.96 |
| 120 | Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $128,750 | $164,990 | $195,340 | 50 | 0.49 |
| 121 | Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $143,980 | $164,720 | $175,510 | 230 | 0.63 |
| 122 | Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $164,690 | $164,690 | $181,220 | 90 | 1.16 |
| 123 | Savannah, GA | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $141,130 | $164,630 | $210,490 | 200 | 0.7 |
| 124 | Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $156,720 | $164,550 | $191,590 | 90 | 0.49 |
| 125 | Portland-South Portland, ME | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $133,420 | $164,530 | $177,520 | 490 | 1.19 |
| 126 | Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $135,840 | $164,150 | $174,510 | 430 | 0.92 |
| 127 | Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $134,560 | $164,120 | $180,560 | 630 | 0.83 |
| 128 | Mobile, AL | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $134,670 | $164,020 | $199,450 | 370 | 1.52 |
| 129 | Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $140,780 | $163,840 | $204,340 | 160 | 0.91 |
| 130 | Chattanooga, TN-GA | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $128,200 | $163,720 | $182,190 | 370 | 0.98 |
| 131 | Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $134,200 | $163,700 | $198,460 | 660 | 1.25 |
| 132 | Modesto, CA | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $139,100 | $163,680 | $193,800 | 90 | 0.32 |
| 133 | Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $140,720 | $163,590 | $205,150 | 90 | 0.21 |
| 134 | Greenville, NC | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $143,330 | $163,580 | $174,520 | 100 | 0.85 |
| 135 | Dalton, GA | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $128,970 | $163,550 | $195,520 | 40 | 0.46 |
| 136 | Evansville, IN | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $133,520 | $163,540 | $198,580 | 240 | 1.24 |
| 137 | Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $133,100 | $163,430 | $200,400 | 6,670 | 1.04 |
| 138 | Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $129,860 | $163,290 | $191,490 | 340 | 0.86 |
| 139 | Billings, MT | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $130,580 | $163,110 | $179,730 | 130 | 0.97 |
| 140 | Knoxville, TN | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $126,630 | $162,950 | $218,510 | 610 | 1.02 |
| 141 | Columbus, OH | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $135,540 | $162,770 | $186,940 | Not published by BLS | Not published by BLS |
| 142 | Kansas City, MO-KS | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $131,630 | $162,680 | $193,770 | 1,820 | 1.17 |
| 143 | St. Louis, MO-IL | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $135,350 | $162,660 | $205,730 | 1,280 | 0.67 |
| 144 | Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $133,460 | $162,650 | $180,310 | 360 | 0.83 |
| 145 | Salem, OR | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $139,490 | $162,640 | $180,980 | 140 | 0.53 |
| 146 | Ocala, FL | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $127,160 | $162,520 | $203,080 | 90 | 0.52 |
| 147 | Columbus, GA-AL | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $130,450 | $162,450 | $175,810 | 90 | 0.55 |
| 148 | Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $129,880 | $162,410 | $191,620 | 2,330 | 0.57 |
| 149 | Columbia, SC | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $134,360 | $162,260 | $190,060 | 360 | 0.64 |
| 150 | Amarillo, TX | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $134,150 | $162,220 | $198,640 | 60 | 0.34 |
| 151 | Fond du Lac, WI | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $135,270 | $162,180 | $186,750 | 70 | 1.17 |
| 152 | Anchorage, AK | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $133,020 | $161,800 | $212,950 | 590 | 2.35 |
| 153 | Greensboro-High Point, NC | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $137,020 | $161,720 | $180,460 | 530 | 1.03 |
| 154 | Pittsburgh, PA | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $135,600 | $161,720 | $175,350 | 2,060 | 1.3 |
| 155 | Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $141,900 | $161,340 | $188,720 | 750 | 0.7 |
| 156 | Lexington-Fayette, KY | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $135,660 | $161,170 | $181,250 | 390 | 0.97 |
| 157 | Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $129,070 | $160,900 | $200,980 | 900 | 1.47 |
| 158 | Reno, NV | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $136,350 | $160,900 | $200,070 | 280 | 0.72 |
| 159 | Tulsa, OK | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $137,170 | $160,810 | $174,990 | 770 | 1.18 |
| 160 | Madison, WI | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $134,250 | $160,700 | $175,640 | 750 | 1.29 |
| 161 | Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $132,290 | $160,680 | $206,590 | 70 | 0.59 |
| 162 | Utica-Rome, NY | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $127,550 | $160,680 | $203,850 | 80 | 0.48 |
| 163 | Bay City, MI | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $135,210 | $160,560 | $163,920 | 60 | 1.25 |
| 164 | La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $131,030 | $160,540 | $172,590 | 110 | 0.96 |
| 165 | Kingston, NY | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $136,670 | $160,490 | $188,010 | 40 | 0.48 |
| 166 | Jefferson City, MO | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $131,800 | $160,470 | $161,640 | 50 | 0.48 |
| 167 | Akron, OH | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $130,180 | $160,430 | $182,540 | 580 | 1.28 |
| 168 | Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $131,980 | $160,250 | $184,030 | 1,100 | 0.94 |
| 169 | Asheville, NC | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $134,990 | $160,140 | $174,070 | 200 | 0.8 |
| 170 | Oklahoma City, OK | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $127,170 | $159,990 | $180,010 | 990 | 1.03 |
| 171 | Sherman-Denison, TX | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $122,820 | $159,950 | $192,680 | 70 | 0.96 |
| 172 | Sheboygan, WI | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $123,320 | $159,760 | $169,460 | 120 | 1.36 |
| 173 | Fayetteville, NC | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $143,330 | $159,730 | $178,710 | 80 | 0.43 |
| 174 | Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $129,040 | $159,720 | $197,970 | 1,060 | 0.68 |
| 175 | Reading, PA | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $134,400 | $159,720 | $179,700 | 260 | 1.07 |
| 176 | Jackson, MI | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $133,270 | $159,680 | $173,520 | 140 | 1.82 |
| 177 | Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $131,180 | $159,640 | $175,610 | 1,740 | 1.11 |
| 178 | Waco, TX | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $137,040 | $159,620 | $207,100 | 100 | 0.56 |
| 179 | Tucson, AZ | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $126,420 | $159,610 | $200,930 | 1,070 | 1.93 |
| 180 | Fairbanks-College, AK | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $136,330 | $159,570 | $182,570 | 110 | 2.14 |
| 181 | Kahului-Wailuku, HI | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $132,970 | $159,360 | $183,500 | 60 | 0.55 |
| 182 | Dover, DE | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $129,370 | $159,330 | $188,620 | 70 | 0.68 |
| 183 | Mankato, MN | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $139,240 | $158,750 | $183,330 | 50 | 0.59 |
| 184 | Killeen-Temple, TX | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $130,870 | $158,560 | $190,420 | 70 | 0.32 |
| 185 | Corpus Christi, TX | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $132,750 | $158,430 | $202,070 | 130 | 0.49 |
| 186 | Monroe, MI | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $121,320 | $158,170 | $172,500 | 120 | 2.13 |
| 187 | Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $127,920 | $157,870 | $191,070 | 70 | 0.45 |
| 188 | York-Hanover, PA | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $132,610 | $157,810 | $183,170 | 330 | 1.28 |
| 189 | Eugene-Springfield, OR | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $124,290 | $157,720 | $190,070 | 110 | 0.51 |
| 190 | Bloomington, IN | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $131,840 | $157,610 | $173,670 | 110 | 1.07 |
| 191 | Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $130,850 | $157,570 | $184,450 | 50 | 0.59 |
| 192 | Medford, OR | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $119,990 | $157,540 | $180,980 | 60 | 0.44 |
| 193 | distribution management software, KS | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $133,060 | $157,400 | $188,090 | 50 | 0.72 |
| 194 | Athens-Clarke County, GA | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $135,450 | $157,340 | $185,870 | 40 | 0.27 |
| 195 | Brownsville-Harlingen, TX | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $144,430 | $157,160 | $162,130 | 50 | 0.24 |
| 196 | Walla Walla, WA | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $141,840 | $157,030 | $161,890 | 40 | 1.09 |
| 197 | Abilene, TX | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $129,730 | $156,940 | $176,920 | 40 | 0.35 |
| 198 | Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $128,600 | $156,550 | $180,680 | 150 | 0.39 |
| 199 | Sierra Vista-Douglas, AZ | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $124,660 | $156,500 | $180,400 | 50 | 1.1 |
| 200 | Montgomery, AL | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $127,870 | $156,490 | $195,510 | 160 | 0.7 |
| 201 | Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $129,190 | $156,420 | $174,940 | 210 | 0.59 |
| 202 | Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $129,840 | $156,280 | $172,650 | 1,520 | 1.79 |
| 203 | Logan, UT-ID | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $128,860 | $156,210 | $203,690 | 80 | 0.84 |
| 204 | Lawrence, KS | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $128,530 | $156,080 | $170,340 | 60 | 0.79 |
| 205 | Cleveland, OH | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $129,890 | $155,460 | $179,970 | 1,610 | 1.1 |
| 206 | Albany, OR | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $129,050 | $155,380 | $173,090 | 40 | 0.55 |
| 207 | Panama City-Panama City Beach, FL | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $128,670 | $155,360 | $202,960 | 130 | 0.98 |
| 208 | Laredo, TX | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $113,860 | $155,340 | $193,120 | 30 | 0.21 |
| 209 | Winston-Salem, NC | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $129,240 | $155,200 | $192,660 | 200 | 0.52 |
| 210 | Rocky Mount, NC | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $131,400 | $155,170 | $163,500 | 60 | 0.74 |
| 211 | Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $129,270 | $154,710 | $168,230 | 160 | 0.5 |
| 212 | Visalia, CA | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $133,540 | $154,630 | $197,300 | 60 | 0.24 |
| 213 | Jacksonville, NC | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $128,220 | $154,520 | $154,840 | 30 | 0.43 |
| 214 | Wichita, KS | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $123,310 | $154,310 | $191,020 | 350 | 0.81 |
| 215 | Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $128,310 | $154,140 | $170,120 | 130 | 1.5 |
| 216 | Longview, TX | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $132,080 | $153,490 | $174,250 | 110 | 0.67 |
| 217 | St. George, UT | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $133,580 | $153,400 | $169,250 | 40 | 0.32 |
| 218 | Salisbury, MD | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $125,630 | $152,820 | $179,230 | 40 | 0.49 |
| 219 | Lima, OH | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $128,490 | $152,770 | $166,430 | 50 | 0.72 |
| 220 | Cedar Rapids, IA | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $131,250 | $152,530 | $166,270 | 170 | 0.85 |
| 221 | Battle Creek, MI | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $129,250 | $152,500 | $168,170 | 140 | 1.75 |
| 222 | Lynchburg, VA | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $131,070 | $152,360 | $176,990 | 100 | 0.7 |
| 223 | Lafayette, LA | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $120,040 | $152,090 | $181,420 | 130 | 0.5 |
| 224 | Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $138,330 | $152,050 | $202,250 | 30 | 0.15 |
| 225 | Iowa City, IA | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $127,440 | $151,850 | $170,140 | 50 | 0.36 |
| 226 | St. Cloud, MN | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $122,230 | $151,820 | $172,410 | 50 | 0.36 |
| 227 | Yuma, AZ | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $127,510 | $151,120 | $164,200 | 50 | 0.51 |
| 228 | State College, PA | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $131,140 | $150,520 | $164,980 | 70 | 0.73 |
| 229 | Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $127,800 | $150,300 | $183,100 | 100 | 0.39 |
| 230 | Urban Honolulu, HI | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $125,130 | $150,220 | $173,110 | 1,040 | 1.64 |
| 231 | Duluth, MN-WI | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $128,150 | $150,190 | $165,890 | 110 | 0.59 |
| 232 | Lubbock, TX | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $123,720 | $150,150 | $193,100 | 70 | 0.28 |
| 233 | Burlington, NC | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $125,280 | $150,080 | $171,280 | 60 | 0.59 |
| 234 | Elkhart-Goshen, IN | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $129,280 | $150,010 | $165,950 | 250 | 1.37 |
| 235 | Grand Forks, ND-MN | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $118,310 | $149,500 | $168,270 | 30 | 0.45 |
| 236 | Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $130,180 | $149,430 | $174,200 | 600 | 0.62 |
| 237 | Erie, PA | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $121,520 | $149,380 | $179,740 | 180 | 1.03 |
| 238 | Sandusky, OH | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $126,720 | $149,370 | $171,450 | 60 | 0.78 |
| 239 | Dubuque, IA | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $147,320 | $149,300 | $180,420 | 230 | 2.76 |
| 240 | Kalamazoo-Portage, MI | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $129,950 | $149,030 | $171,190 | 290 | 1.7 |
| 241 | Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $121,220 | $148,930 | $172,650 | 390 | 0.76 |
| 242 | Omaha, NE-IA | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $128,920 | $148,930 | $175,380 | 720 | 1.03 |
| 243 | Spartanburg, SC | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $127,520 | $148,510 | $175,570 | 170 | 0.72 |
| 244 | Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $127,010 | $148,330 | $176,090 | 360 | 0.62 |
| 245 | Champaign-Urbana, IL | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $128,180 | $148,250 | $177,010 | 100 | 0.64 |
| 246 | College Station-Bryan, TX | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $122,160 | $147,850 | $178,770 | 70 | 0.35 |
| 247 | Bismarck, ND | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $141,660 | $147,720 | $182,940 | 80 | 0.84 |
| 248 | Lancaster, PA | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $131,710 | $147,020 | $175,320 | 290 | 0.81 |
| 249 | Rockford, IL | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $128,840 | $146,930 | $171,120 | 250 | 1.28 |
| 250 | Prescott Valley-Prescott, AZ | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $130,010 | $146,870 | $186,680 | 30 | 0.31 |
| 251 | Niles, MI | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $124,750 | $146,850 | $171,210 | 240 | 2.79 |
| 252 | Springfield, IL | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $126,410 | $146,620 | $188,610 | 70 | 0.52 |
| 253 | Toledo, OH | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $129,710 | $146,180 | $177,960 | 460 | 1.12 |
| 254 | South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $127,110 | $144,900 | $169,700 | 110 | 0.59 |
| 255 | Auburn-Opelika, AL | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $114,720 | $144,800 | $221,330 | 70 | 0.63 |
| 256 | Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $126,840 | $144,480 | $165,790 | 40 | 0.54 |
| 257 | El Paso, TX | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $129,380 | $144,360 | $180,660 | 160 | 0.33 |
| 258 | Janesville-Beloit, WI | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $129,470 | $144,070 | $170,610 | 70 | 0.72 |
| 259 | Paducah, KY-IL | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $127,980 | $143,940 | $185,630 | 60 | 0.87 |
| 260 | Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $128,750 | $143,570 | $169,500 | 1,610 | 1.38 |
| 261 | Canton-Massillon, OH | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $127,930 | $143,050 | $173,560 | 230 | 1 |
| 262 | Anniston-Oxford, AL | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $126,030 | $142,230 | $173,790 | 40 | 0.64 |
| 263 | Oshkosh-Neenah, WI | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $124,430 | $142,060 | $166,380 | 180 | 1.34 |
| 264 | Fargo, ND-MN | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $127,450 | $141,990 | $169,990 | 90 | 0.43 |
| 265 | Springfield, MO | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $120,490 | $141,710 | $192,320 | 70 | 0.23 |
| 266 | Clarksville, TN-KY | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $121,930 | $141,260 | $174,030 | 80 | 0.57 |
| 267 | Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $123,180 | $141,130 | $165,950 | 90 | 0.43 |
| 268 | Tallahassee, FL | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $122,190 | $140,790 | $174,600 | 170 | 0.64 |
| 269 | Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $126,080 | $140,340 | $168,730 | 60 | 0.5 |
| 270 | Chambersburg, PA | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $112,440 | $140,200 | $166,950 | 50 | 0.58 |
| 271 | Tuscaloosa, AL | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $116,500 | $140,070 | $167,140 | 100 | 0.64 |
| 272 | Columbia, MO | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $125,130 | $140,040 | $160,840 | 50 | 0.33 |
| 273 | Gulfport-Biloxi, MS | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $130,330 | $139,730 | $164,540 | 220 | 0.99 |
| 274 | Lincoln, NE | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $117,760 | $139,670 | $171,760 | 370 | 1.43 |
| 275 | Cleveland, TN | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $103,990 | $139,420 | $166,600 | 50 | 0.76 |
| 276 | Wichita Falls, TX | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $113,930 | $139,420 | $199,290 | 50 | 0.59 |
| 277 | Youngstown-Warren, OH | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $123,700 | $139,240 | $176,890 | 110 | 0.5 |
| 278 | Roanoke, VA | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $123,140 | $139,170 | $167,390 | 140 | 0.66 |
| 279 | Kenosha, WI | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $126,370 | $139,120 | $170,700 | 80 | 0.72 |
| 280 | Jackson, TN | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $120,640 | $139,040 | $163,980 | 80 | 0.63 |
| 281 | Gainesville, FL | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $116,550 | $138,930 | $166,510 | 90 | 0.41 |
| 282 | Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $134,380 | $138,550 | $169,240 | 250 | 1.45 |
| 283 | St. Joseph, MO-KS | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $130,530 | $138,340 | $162,390 | 50 | 0.69 |
| 284 | Williamsport, PA | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $125,610 | $138,130 | $168,530 | 60 | 0.81 |
| 285 | Elizabethtown, KY | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $123,790 | $138,110 | $156,240 | 40 | 0.56 |
| 286 | Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $121,560 | $137,930 | $167,870 | 200 | 1.84 |
| 287 | Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $121,150 | $137,870 | $166,480 | 90 | 0.81 |
| 288 | Eau Claire, WI | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $118,380 | $137,780 | $164,600 | 100 | 0.85 |
| 289 | Bozeman, MT | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $129,160 | $137,500 | $189,730 | 110 | 1.07 |
| 290 | Ames, IA | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $131,650 | $137,010 | $155,210 | 90 | 1.14 |
| 291 | Jackson, MS | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $109,990 | $137,010 | $173,260 | 220 | 0.57 |
| 292 | Missoula, MT | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $123,910 | $136,970 | $173,990 | 70 | 0.73 |
| 293 | Morristown, TN | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $114,390 | $136,320 | $161,810 | 40 | 0.66 |
| 294 | Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $120,140 | $136,210 | $173,140 | 50 | 0.45 |
| 295 | Traverse City, MI | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $120,610 | $136,170 | $170,470 | 70 | 0.77 |
| 296 | Aguadilla, PR | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $128,700 | $135,810 | $157,510 | 90 | 1.35 |
| 297 | Joplin, MO-KS | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $108,520 | $135,140 | $161,060 | 60 | 0.45 |
| 298 | Saginaw, MI | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $125,360 | $134,640 | $161,600 | 150 | 1.28 |
| 299 | Lansing-East Lansing, MI | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $128,180 | $134,540 | $165,480 | 360 | 1.17 |
| 300 | Appleton, WI | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $117,140 | $134,430 | $168,430 | 200 | 1.13 |
| 301 | Fort Wayne, IN | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $121,530 | $134,010 | $165,240 | 320 | 0.99 |
| 302 | Sumter, SC | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $126,070 | $133,450 | $193,260 | 40 | 0.73 |
| 303 | Green Bay, WI | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $120,210 | $133,410 | $163,550 | 190 | 0.78 |
| 304 | Bloomington, IL | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $130,690 | $133,260 | $166,920 | 180 | 1.4 |
| 305 | Johnson City, TN | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $98,520 | $133,120 | $171,330 | 80 | 0.65 |
| 306 | Altoona, PA | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $102,300 | $133,050 | $157,330 | 60 | 0.69 |
| 307 | Flint, MI | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $115,590 | $132,920 | $168,680 | 100 | 0.54 |
| 308 | Idaho Falls, ID | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $105,230 | $132,840 | $179,040 | 70 | 0.58 |
| 309 | Gainesville, GA | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $124,770 | $132,570 | $166,010 | 90 | 0.6 |
| 310 | Bowling Green, KY | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $117,550 | $132,540 | $152,210 | 50 | 0.42 |
| 311 | San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, PR | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $106,910 | $132,180 | $165,450 | 540 | 0.55 |
| 312 | Michigan City-La Porte, IN | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $119,350 | $131,760 | $163,830 | 60 | 1.12 |
| 313 | Johnstown, PA | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $118,710 | $131,610 | $158,270 | 80 | 1.2 |
| 314 | Bangor, ME | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $108,150 | $131,490 | $170,160 | 50 | 0.45 |
| 315 | Fort Smith, AR-OK | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $101,760 | $131,100 | $160,810 | 100 | 0.75 |
| 316 | Mansfield, OH | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $103,130 | $130,900 | $159,070 | 50 | 0.72 |
| 317 | Terre Haute, IN | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $117,040 | $130,530 | $160,280 | 40 | 0.45 |
| 318 | Grand Island, NE | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $107,130 | $130,350 | $156,080 | 30 | 0.59 |
| 319 | Owensboro, KY | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $121,690 | $129,430 | $156,930 | 50 | 0.71 |
| 320 | Shreveport-Bossier City, LA | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $103,640 | $129,160 | $184,800 | 80 | 0.37 |
| 321 | Ponce, PR | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $103,360 | $128,650 | $157,640 | 50 | 0.6 |
| 322 | Muncie, IN | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $110,900 | $128,370 | $174,670 | 30 | 0.48 |
| 323 | Helena, MT | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $119,610 | $126,900 | $175,030 | 90 | 1.35 |
| 324 | Cheyenne, WY | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $116,570 | $126,610 | $139,740 | 50 | 0.7 |
| 325 | Wausau, WI | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $104,430 | $126,530 | $142,750 | 100 | 1.02 |
| 326 | Carson City, NV | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $117,710 | $123,300 | $157,290 | 50 | 1.15 |
| 327 | Springfield, OH | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $97,570 | $121,340 | $140,030 | 50 | 0.72 |
| 328 | Coeur d'Alene, ID | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $106,620 | $116,670 | $142,060 | 40 | 0.35 |
| 329 | Flagstaff, AZ | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $105,300 | $115,200 | $154,520 | 40 | 0.37 |
| 330 | Lake Havasu City-Kingman, AZ | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $97,970 | $113,320 | $153,110 | 30 | 0.4 |
| 331 | Jonesboro, AR | Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041) | $100,080 | $100,080 | $127,700 | 60 | 0.72 |
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Albany, GA, Alexandria, LA, Arecibo, PR, Beckley, WV, Brunswick-St. Simons, GA, Cape Girardeau, MO-IL, Casper, WY, Chico, CA, Eagle Pass, TX, Elmira, NY, Enid, OK, Farmington, NM, Gadsden, AL, Gettysburg, PA, Glens Falls, NY, Goldsboro, NC, Grand Junction, CO, Grants Pass, OR, Great Falls, MT, Guayama, PR, Hammond, LA, Hanford-Corcoran, CA, Harrisonburg, VA, Hattiesburg, MS, Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC, Hinesville, GA, Homosassa Springs, FL, Hot Springs, AR, Kankakee, IL, Kokomo, IN, Lawton, OK, Lebanon, PA, Lewiston, ID-WA, Lewiston-Auburn, ME, Longview-Kelso, WA, Macon-Bibb County, GA, Mayaguez, PR, McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX, Merced, CA, Minot, ND, Monroe, LA, Morgantown, WV, Napa, CA, Parkersburg-Vienna, WV, Pinehurst-Southern Pines, NC, Pocatello, ID, Pueblo, CO, Punta Gorda, FL, Rome, GA, San Angelo, TX, Sebring, FL, Texarkana, TX-AR, Twin Falls, ID, Valdosta, GA, Victoria, TX, Vineland, NJ, Watertown-Fort Drum, NY, Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH, Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA, Wheeling, WV-OH, Wildwood-The Villages, FL, Yakima, WA.
What should you know about role pay against all occupations, by metro?
Ratio = this role's published median divided by the all-occupations median in the same metro, same units, both exact. A ratio above 1.00 means the role's median is higher than the metro's all-occupations median. It makes no cost-of-living claim. Location quotient (LQ) is employment concentration, not a wage index.
- Aguadilla, PR5.13
- Ponce, PR4.78
- Dothan, AL4.56
- San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, PR4.49
- Albuquerque, NM4.48
- Brownsville-Harlingen, TX4.31
- Peoria, IL4.29
- Naples-Marco Island, FL4.28
- Rapid City, SD4.25
- San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA4.20
- Lake Charles, LA4.18
- Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL4.17
- Laredo, TX4.17
- Las Cruces, NM4.06
- Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA4.05
- Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA4.02
- Santa Fe, NM4.01
- Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC4.01
- Florence, SC3.98
- Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL3.97
- Salinas, CA3.96
- Tyler, TX3.96
- Dalton, GA3.87
- Jacksonville, NC3.84
- Memphis, TN-MS-AR3.83
Bars show the highest 25 of 331. The table lists all.
| Metro | Role median | All-occupations median | Ratio | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aguadilla, PR | $135,810 | $26,480 | 5.13 | 1.35 |
| Ponce, PR | $128,650 | $26,940 | 4.78 | 0.6 |
| Dothan, AL | $174,110 | $38,170 | 4.56 | 0.59 |
| San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, PR | $132,180 | $29,440 | 4.49 | 0.55 |
| Albuquerque, NM | $215,120 | $48,060 | 4.48 | 2.03 |
| Brownsville-Harlingen, TX | $157,160 | $36,490 | 4.31 | 0.24 |
| Peoria, IL | $212,820 | $49,590 | 4.29 | 2.28 |
| Naples-Marco Island, FL | $204,420 | $47,800 | 4.28 | 0.38 |
| Rapid City, SD | $196,800 | $46,270 | 4.25 | 0.75 |
| San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA | $213,070 | $50,770 | 4.20 | 1.04 |
| Lake Charles, LA | $191,250 | $45,700 | 4.18 | 1.07 |
| Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL | $160,680 | $38,520 | 4.17 | 0.59 |
| Laredo, TX | $155,340 | $37,250 | 4.17 | 0.21 |
| Las Cruces, NM | $170,990 | $42,070 | 4.06 | 0.35 |
| Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA | $177,140 | $43,710 | 4.05 | 0.62 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | $207,900 | $51,690 | 4.02 | 1.21 |
| Santa Fe, NM | $195,350 | $48,710 | 4.01 | 0.35 |
| Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC | $152,050 | $37,930 | 4.01 | 0.15 |
| Florence, SC | $173,110 | $43,520 | 3.98 | 0.6 |
| Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL | $157,570 | $39,740 | 3.97 | 0.59 |
| Salinas, CA | $187,730 | $47,380 | 3.96 | 0.25 |
| Tyler, TX | $168,720 | $42,650 | 3.96 | 0.49 |
| Dalton, GA | $163,550 | $42,210 | 3.87 | 0.46 |
| Jacksonville, NC | $154,520 | $40,230 | 3.84 | 0.43 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $179,670 | $46,890 | 3.83 | Not published by BLS |
| El Centro, CA | $172,460 | $45,140 | 3.82 | 0.39 |
| Athens-Clarke County, GA | $157,340 | $41,220 | 3.82 | 0.27 |
| Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | $177,990 | $46,630 | 3.82 | 0.89 |
| Pittsfield, MA | $197,570 | $51,860 | 3.81 | 1.2 |
| Bakersfield-Delano, CA | $179,980 | $47,470 | 3.79 | 0.45 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | $206,880 | $54,730 | 3.78 | 0.54 |
| Redding, CA | $184,720 | $48,920 | 3.78 | 0.46 |
| Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC | $170,730 | $45,220 | 3.78 | 0.91 |
| Manchester-Nashua, NH | $212,050 | $56,530 | 3.75 | 3.44 |
| Fresno, CA | $175,530 | $46,910 | 3.74 | 0.28 |
| Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC | $171,720 | $45,990 | 3.73 | 1.55 |
| Columbus, GA-AL | $162,450 | $43,540 | 3.73 | 0.55 |
| Columbus, IN | $180,830 | $48,470 | 3.73 | 4.44 |
| Winchester, VA-WV | $175,020 | $47,070 | 3.72 | 0.49 |
| Wilmington, NC | $169,810 | $45,800 | 3.71 | 0.71 |
| Auburn-Opelika, AL | $144,800 | $39,070 | 3.71 | 0.63 |
| Yuba City, CA | $184,720 | $49,970 | 3.70 | 0.44 |
| Ocala, FL | $162,520 | $43,990 | 3.69 | 0.52 |
| Sebastian-Vero Beach-West Vero Corridor, FL | $167,310 | $45,480 | 3.68 | 0.41 |
| North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL | $174,380 | $47,440 | 3.68 | 0.45 |
| El Paso, TX | $144,360 | $39,510 | 3.65 | 0.33 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $207,140 | $56,850 | 3.64 | 0.65 |
| Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN | $177,640 | $48,780 | 3.64 | 1.15 |
| Lafayette, LA | $152,090 | $41,780 | 3.64 | 0.5 |
| Amarillo, TX | $162,220 | $44,580 | 3.64 | 0.34 |
| Binghamton, NY | $179,230 | $49,460 | 3.62 | 1.16 |
| Charleston, WV | $165,690 | $45,830 | 3.62 | 0.49 |
| Port St. Lucie, FL | $167,980 | $46,490 | 3.61 | 0.26 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | $175,030 | $48,550 | 3.61 | 1.65 |
| Sioux Falls, SD-MN | $172,250 | $47,970 | 3.59 | 0.41 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | $168,650 | $47,010 | 3.59 | 0.76 |
| Sherman-Denison, TX | $159,950 | $44,610 | 3.59 | 0.96 |
| Decatur, IL | $183,860 | $51,290 | 3.58 | 0.74 |
| Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL | $175,490 | $49,030 | 3.58 | 3.17 |
| Decatur, AL | $165,480 | $46,280 | 3.58 | 1.87 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $172,600 | $48,400 | 3.57 | 0.48 |
| Lubbock, TX | $150,150 | $42,130 | 3.56 | 0.28 |
| Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV | $166,310 | $46,670 | 3.56 | 0.23 |
| Warner Robins, GA | $172,540 | $48,600 | 3.55 | 0.47 |
| Charleston-North Charleston, SC | $174,040 | $49,150 | 3.54 | 1.3 |
| Abilene, TX | $156,940 | $44,340 | 3.54 | 0.35 |
| Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ | $167,980 | $47,520 | 3.53 | 0.74 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $177,160 | $50,170 | 3.53 | 1.89 |
| Rocky Mount, NC | $155,170 | $43,960 | 3.53 | 0.74 |
| Bay City, MI | $160,560 | $45,620 | 3.52 | 1.25 |
| Evansville, IN | $163,540 | $46,540 | 3.51 | 1.24 |
| Greenville, NC | $163,580 | $46,560 | 3.51 | 0.85 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $164,990 | $47,030 | 3.51 | 0.49 |
| Chattanooga, TN-GA | $163,720 | $46,700 | 3.51 | 0.98 |
| Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR | $163,290 | $46,610 | 3.50 | 0.86 |
| New Orleans-Metairie, LA | $165,620 | $47,290 | 3.50 | 0.89 |
| Fayetteville, NC | $159,730 | $45,620 | 3.50 | 0.43 |
| Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL | $163,590 | $46,780 | 3.50 | 0.21 |
| Columbia, SC | $162,260 | $46,430 | 3.49 | 0.64 |
| Corpus Christi, TX | $158,430 | $45,350 | 3.49 | 0.49 |
| Mobile, AL | $164,020 | $47,000 | 3.49 | 1.52 |
| Birmingham, AL | $166,670 | $47,770 | 3.49 | 0.81 |
| Savannah, GA | $164,630 | $47,240 | 3.48 | 0.7 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $172,020 | $49,410 | 3.48 | 1.14 |
| Montgomery, AL | $156,490 | $44,950 | 3.48 | 0.7 |
| Kennewick-Richland, WA | $199,380 | $57,290 | 3.48 | 1.78 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | $183,400 | $52,710 | 3.48 | 1.24 |
| Greensboro-High Point, NC | $161,720 | $46,570 | 3.47 | 1.03 |
| Waco, TX | $159,620 | $46,020 | 3.47 | 0.56 |
| Cleveland, TN | $139,420 | $40,230 | 3.47 | 0.76 |
| Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX | $168,480 | $48,630 | 3.46 | 1.14 |
| Knoxville, TN | $162,950 | $47,080 | 3.46 | 1.02 |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | $169,310 | $48,940 | 3.46 | 0.72 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $202,810 | $58,690 | 3.46 | 1.5 |
| Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC | $160,900 | $46,580 | 3.45 | 1.47 |
| Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY | $176,090 | $50,990 | 3.45 | 0.35 |
| Stockton-Lodi, CA | $169,090 | $48,990 | 3.45 | 0.46 |
| Panama City-Panama City Beach, FL | $155,360 | $45,030 | 3.45 | 0.98 |
| Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL | $163,840 | $47,510 | 3.45 | 0.91 |
| Tulsa, OK | $160,810 | $46,670 | 3.45 | 1.18 |
| Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL | $154,710 | $44,940 | 3.44 | 0.5 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | $167,160 | $48,640 | 3.44 | 0.4 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $167,800 | $48,830 | 3.44 | 0.61 |
| Ogden, UT | $167,990 | $48,900 | 3.44 | 1.3 |
| Boise City, ID | $168,530 | $49,100 | 3.43 | 1.08 |
| distribution management software, KS | $157,400 | $45,900 | 3.43 | 0.72 |
| Visalia, CA | $154,630 | $45,130 | 3.43 | 0.24 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | $179,760 | $52,510 | 3.42 | 1.18 |
| Odessa, TX | $166,340 | $48,590 | 3.42 | 0.57 |
| Yuma, AZ | $151,120 | $44,170 | 3.42 | 0.51 |
| Monroe, MI | $158,170 | $46,240 | 3.42 | 2.13 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $190,900 | $55,850 | 3.42 | 1.08 |
| Asheville, NC | $160,140 | $46,870 | 3.42 | 0.8 |
| Dover, DE | $159,330 | $46,690 | 3.41 | 0.68 |
| Burlington, NC | $150,080 | $44,010 | 3.41 | 0.59 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $169,960 | $49,990 | 3.40 | 0.95 |
| Longview, TX | $153,490 | $45,150 | 3.40 | 0.67 |
| St. George, UT | $153,400 | $45,140 | 3.40 | 0.32 |
| Killeen-Temple, TX | $158,560 | $46,660 | 3.40 | 0.32 |
| Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL | $156,550 | $46,140 | 3.39 | 0.39 |
| Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | $166,180 | $48,990 | 3.39 | 0.94 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $165,060 | $48,710 | 3.39 | 0.96 |
| Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT | $162,650 | $48,010 | 3.39 | 0.83 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | $159,990 | $47,230 | 3.39 | 1.03 |
| Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA | $156,420 | $46,330 | 3.38 | 0.59 |
| Midland, MI | $166,460 | $49,340 | 3.37 | 2.17 |
| Logan, UT-ID | $156,210 | $46,360 | 3.37 | 0.84 |
| Erie, PA | $149,380 | $44,460 | 3.36 | 1.03 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $172,160 | $51,440 | 3.35 | 1.04 |
| Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI | $154,140 | $46,060 | 3.35 | 1.5 |
| Winston-Salem, NC | $155,200 | $46,380 | 3.35 | 0.52 |
| Bellingham, WA | $193,360 | $57,820 | 3.34 | 0.64 |
| Jackson, MI | $159,680 | $47,760 | 3.34 | 1.82 |
| Tucson, AZ | $159,610 | $47,760 | 3.34 | 1.93 |
| Jefferson City, MO | $160,470 | $48,030 | 3.34 | 0.48 |
| Topeka, KS | $165,380 | $49,540 | 3.34 | 0.66 |
| Anniston-Oxford, AL | $142,230 | $42,680 | 3.33 | 0.64 |
| Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV | $157,870 | $47,440 | 3.33 | 0.45 |
| La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN | $160,540 | $48,260 | 3.33 | 0.96 |
| Sierra Vista-Douglas, AZ | $156,500 | $47,050 | 3.33 | 1.1 |
| College Station-Bryan, TX | $147,850 | $44,470 | 3.32 | 0.35 |
| Billings, MT | $163,110 | $49,060 | 3.32 | 0.97 |
| Rochester, MN | $201,420 | $60,620 | 3.32 | 0.54 |
| Sandusky, OH | $149,370 | $44,970 | 3.32 | 0.78 |
| Lexington-Fayette, KY | $161,170 | $48,620 | 3.31 | 0.97 |
| Fort Smith, AR-OK | $131,100 | $39,560 | 3.31 | 0.75 |
| Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA | $164,150 | $49,610 | 3.31 | 0.92 |
| Bloomington, IN | $157,610 | $47,660 | 3.31 | 1.07 |
| Lynchburg, VA | $152,360 | $46,190 | 3.30 | 0.7 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | $169,310 | $51,380 | 3.30 | 0.97 |
| Lawrence, KS | $156,080 | $47,390 | 3.29 | 0.79 |
| Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI | $156,280 | $47,570 | 3.29 | 1.79 |
| Akron, OH | $160,430 | $48,840 | 3.28 | 1.28 |
| Springfield, MA | $170,580 | $51,930 | 3.28 | 0.72 |
| Utica-Rome, NY | $160,680 | $48,970 | 3.28 | 0.48 |
| York-Hanover, PA | $157,810 | $48,170 | 3.28 | 1.28 |
| Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH | $163,700 | $49,980 | 3.28 | 1.25 |
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | $169,780 | $51,990 | 3.27 | 1.76 |
| Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | $161,340 | $49,430 | 3.26 | 0.7 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $161,720 | $49,650 | 3.26 | 1.3 |
| Huntsville, AL | $168,380 | $51,740 | 3.25 | 4.33 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | $162,660 | $49,990 | 3.25 | 0.67 |
| Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR | $148,930 | $45,790 | 3.25 | 0.76 |
| Rochester, NY | $166,550 | $51,210 | 3.25 | 0.93 |
| Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL | $150,300 | $46,240 | 3.25 | 0.39 |
| Richmond, VA | $167,170 | $51,460 | 3.25 | 0.61 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $193,970 | $59,750 | 3.25 | 1.03 |
| Reno, NV | $160,900 | $49,660 | 3.24 | 0.72 |
| Wichita, KS | $154,310 | $47,630 | 3.24 | 0.81 |
| Lima, OH | $152,770 | $47,170 | 3.24 | 0.72 |
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | $199,040 | $61,470 | 3.24 | 1.69 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | $168,550 | $52,080 | 3.24 | 3.43 |
| Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | $159,640 | $49,340 | 3.24 | 1.11 |
| Barnstable Town, MA | $182,350 | $56,360 | 3.24 | 0.41 |
| Waterbury-Shelton, CT | $166,430 | $51,440 | 3.24 | 1.4 |
| Modesto, CA | $163,680 | $50,610 | 3.23 | 0.32 |
| Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | $164,120 | $50,790 | 3.23 | 0.83 |
| Reading, PA | $159,720 | $49,440 | 3.23 | 1.07 |
| Vallejo, CA | $189,360 | $58,620 | 3.23 | 0.56 |
| Wichita Falls, TX | $139,420 | $43,210 | 3.23 | 0.59 |
| Fond du Lac, WI | $162,180 | $50,340 | 3.22 | 1.17 |
| Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | $172,640 | $53,680 | 3.22 | 0.61 |
| Gulfport-Biloxi, MS | $139,730 | $43,470 | 3.21 | 0.99 |
| Kingston, NY | $160,490 | $50,020 | 3.21 | 0.48 |
| Syracuse, NY | $169,980 | $52,990 | 3.21 | 1.1 |
| Mankato, MN | $158,750 | $49,530 | 3.21 | 0.59 |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | $162,680 | $50,820 | 3.20 | 1.17 |
| Jackson, MS | $137,010 | $42,850 | 3.20 | 0.57 |
| Niles, MI | $146,850 | $45,980 | 3.19 | 2.79 |
| Youngstown-Warren, OH | $139,240 | $43,800 | 3.18 | 0.5 |
| Eugene-Springfield, OR | $157,720 | $49,680 | 3.17 | 0.51 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $162,410 | $51,170 | 3.17 | 0.57 |
| Fort Collins-Loveland, CO | $175,380 | $55,310 | 3.17 | 1.38 |
| Columbus, OH | $162,770 | $51,340 | 3.17 | Not published by BLS |
| Prescott Valley-Prescott, AZ | $146,870 | $46,330 | 3.17 | 0.31 |
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | $159,720 | $50,390 | 3.17 | 0.68 |
| Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT | $181,690 | $57,370 | 3.17 | 2 |
| Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH | $141,130 | $44,600 | 3.16 | 0.43 |
| Medford, OR | $157,540 | $49,900 | 3.16 | 0.44 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $171,140 | $54,310 | 3.15 | 1.23 |
| Clarksville, TN-KY | $141,260 | $44,860 | 3.15 | 0.57 |
| Corvallis, OR | $181,080 | $57,680 | 3.14 | 2.25 |
| Paducah, KY-IL | $143,940 | $45,860 | 3.14 | 0.87 |
| Salisbury, MD | $152,820 | $48,710 | 3.14 | 0.49 |
| Battle Creek, MI | $152,500 | $48,690 | 3.13 | 1.75 |
| Albany, OR | $155,380 | $49,700 | 3.13 | 0.55 |
| Canton-Massillon, OH | $143,050 | $45,810 | 3.12 | 1 |
| Elkhart-Goshen, IN | $150,010 | $48,070 | 3.12 | 1.37 |
| Rockford, IL | $146,930 | $47,120 | 3.12 | 1.28 |
| Spartanburg, SC | $148,510 | $47,650 | 3.12 | 0.72 |
| Bend, OR | $169,920 | $54,570 | 3.11 | 0.96 |
| South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI | $144,900 | $46,540 | 3.11 | 0.59 |
| Sumter, SC | $133,450 | $42,890 | 3.11 | 0.73 |
| Midland, TX | $169,240 | $54,480 | 3.11 | 1.52 |
| Ann Arbor, MI | $171,950 | $55,380 | 3.10 | 2.17 |
| Jackson, TN | $139,040 | $44,790 | 3.10 | 0.63 |
| Trenton-Princeton, NJ | $196,870 | $63,490 | 3.10 | 0.94 |
| Cleveland, OH | $155,460 | $50,140 | 3.10 | 1.1 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | $176,540 | $56,950 | 3.10 | 1.71 |
| Greeley, CO | $170,640 | $55,070 | 3.10 | 0.72 |
| Worcester, MA | $179,150 | $57,830 | 3.10 | 1.27 |
| Tuscaloosa, AL | $140,070 | $45,220 | 3.10 | 0.64 |
| Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | $181,000 | $58,460 | 3.10 | 1.09 |
| Springfield, MO | $141,710 | $45,780 | 3.10 | 0.23 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $152,530 | $49,360 | 3.09 | 0.85 |
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $149,430 | $48,370 | 3.09 | 0.62 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $205,130 | $66,620 | 3.08 | 1.75 |
| Sheboygan, WI | $159,760 | $51,890 | 3.08 | 1.36 |
| Morristown, TN | $136,320 | $44,280 | 3.08 | 0.66 |
| Kalamazoo-Portage, MI | $149,030 | $48,510 | 3.07 | 1.7 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $191,440 | $62,320 | 3.07 | 1.25 |
| Dubuque, IA | $149,300 | $48,750 | 3.06 | 2.76 |
| Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA | $138,550 | $45,240 | 3.06 | 1.45 |
| Johnson City, TN | $133,120 | $43,480 | 3.06 | 0.65 |
| State College, PA | $150,520 | $49,220 | 3.06 | 0.73 |
| Charlottesville, VA | $168,400 | $55,180 | 3.05 | 0.57 |
| Lancaster, PA | $147,020 | $48,210 | 3.05 | 0.81 |
| Iowa City, IA | $151,850 | $50,060 | 3.03 | 0.36 |
| Toledo, OH | $146,180 | $48,220 | 3.03 | 1.12 |
| Tallahassee, FL | $140,790 | $46,520 | 3.03 | 0.64 |
| Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA | $164,720 | $54,660 | 3.01 | 0.63 |
| Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA | $144,480 | $48,040 | 3.01 | 0.54 |
| Altoona, PA | $133,050 | $44,270 | 3.01 | 0.69 |
| Joplin, MO-KS | $135,140 | $44,980 | 3.00 | 0.45 |
| Grand Forks, ND-MN | $149,500 | $49,760 | 3.00 | 0.45 |
| Duluth, MN-WI | $150,190 | $50,000 | 3.00 | 0.59 |
| Williamsport, PA | $138,130 | $46,050 | 3.00 | 0.81 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | $148,930 | $49,660 | 3.00 | 1.03 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $183,890 | $61,430 | 2.99 | 0.56 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $163,430 | $54,720 | 2.99 | 1.04 |
| Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA | $136,210 | $45,610 | 2.99 | 0.45 |
| St. Cloud, MN | $151,820 | $50,840 | 2.99 | 0.36 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $221,580 | $74,260 | 2.98 | 1.49 |
| Johnstown, PA | $131,610 | $44,110 | 2.98 | 1.2 |
| Janesville-Beloit, WI | $144,070 | $48,390 | 2.98 | 0.72 |
| Amherst Town-Northampton, MA | $169,330 | $57,030 | 2.97 | 0.51 |
| Columbia, MO | $140,040 | $47,260 | 2.96 | 0.33 |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | $140,340 | $47,430 | 2.96 | 0.5 |
| Walla Walla, WA | $157,030 | $53,100 | 2.96 | 1.09 |
| Gainesville, FL | $138,930 | $47,020 | 2.95 | 0.41 |
| Roanoke, VA | $139,170 | $47,140 | 2.95 | 0.66 |
| Elizabethtown, KY | $138,110 | $46,810 | 2.95 | 0.56 |
| Chambersburg, PA | $140,200 | $47,540 | 2.95 | 0.58 |
| Bowling Green, KY | $132,540 | $45,040 | 2.94 | 0.42 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $174,510 | $59,320 | 2.94 | 1.38 |
| Salem, OR | $162,640 | $55,310 | 2.94 | 0.53 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $178,300 | $60,690 | 2.94 | Not published by BLS |
| Mansfield, OH | $130,900 | $44,700 | 2.93 | 0.72 |
| Champaign-Urbana, IL | $148,250 | $50,700 | 2.92 | 0.64 |
| Boulder, CO | $203,420 | $69,580 | 2.92 | 2.49 |
| St. Joseph, MO-KS | $138,340 | $47,350 | 2.92 | 0.69 |
| Saginaw, MI | $134,640 | $46,200 | 2.91 | 1.28 |
| Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | $174,440 | $59,940 | 2.91 | 2.98 |
| Muncie, IN | $128,370 | $44,110 | 2.91 | 0.48 |
| Terre Haute, IN | $130,530 | $44,870 | 2.91 | 0.45 |
| Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | $160,250 | $55,240 | 2.90 | 0.94 |
| Flint, MI | $132,920 | $45,880 | 2.90 | 0.54 |
| Michigan City-La Porte, IN | $131,760 | $45,540 | 2.89 | 1.12 |
| Portland-South Portland, ME | $164,530 | $56,960 | 2.89 | 1.19 |
| Gainesville, GA | $132,570 | $45,900 | 2.89 | 0.6 |
| Lexington Park, MD | $184,620 | $63,990 | 2.89 | 1.71 |
| Shreveport-Bossier City, LA | $129,160 | $44,820 | 2.88 | 0.37 |
| Kenosha, WI | $139,120 | $48,310 | 2.88 | 0.72 |
| Owensboro, KY | $129,430 | $44,960 | 2.88 | 0.71 |
| Traverse City, MI | $136,170 | $47,470 | 2.87 | 0.77 |
| Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA | $137,870 | $48,120 | 2.87 | 0.81 |
| Ithaca, NY | $166,530 | $58,130 | 2.86 | 0.7 |
| Eau Claire, WI | $137,780 | $48,100 | 2.86 | 0.85 |
| Missoula, MT | $136,970 | $47,830 | 2.86 | 0.73 |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | $148,330 | $51,820 | 2.86 | 0.62 |
| Burlington-South Burlington, VT | $171,070 | $60,020 | 2.85 | 1.06 |
| Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | $172,480 | $60,720 | 2.84 | 1.77 |
| Idaho Falls, ID | $132,840 | $46,800 | 2.84 | 0.58 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | $167,350 | $59,070 | 2.83 | 1.22 |
| Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI | $137,930 | $48,870 | 2.82 | 1.84 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $204,340 | $72,610 | 2.81 | 1.49 |
| Bismarck, ND | $147,720 | $52,560 | 2.81 | 0.84 |
| Fort Wayne, IN | $134,010 | $47,700 | 2.81 | 0.99 |
| Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | $143,570 | $51,160 | 2.81 | 1.38 |
| Lincoln, NE | $139,670 | $49,800 | 2.80 | 1.43 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $234,590 | $84,050 | 2.79 | 3.19 |
| Springfield, IL | $146,620 | $52,670 | 2.78 | 0.52 |
| New Haven, CT | $167,080 | $60,060 | 2.78 | 1.37 |
| Fargo, ND-MN | $141,990 | $51,050 | 2.78 | 0.43 |
| Madison, WI | $160,700 | $58,080 | 2.77 | 1.29 |
| Kahului-Wailuku, HI | $159,360 | $57,640 | 2.76 | 0.55 |
| Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA | $164,690 | $59,590 | 2.76 | 1.16 |
| Bangor, ME | $131,490 | $47,960 | 2.74 | 0.45 |
| Ames, IA | $137,010 | $50,220 | 2.73 | 1.14 |
| Appleton, WI | $134,430 | $49,910 | 2.69 | 1.13 |
| Anchorage, AK | $161,800 | $60,200 | 2.69 | 2.35 |
| Green Bay, WI | $133,410 | $49,940 | 2.67 | 0.78 |
| Springfield, OH | $121,340 | $45,470 | 2.67 | 0.72 |
| Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA | $167,960 | $63,200 | 2.66 | 1.15 |
| Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA | $164,550 | $61,960 | 2.66 | 0.49 |
| Grand Island, NE | $130,350 | $49,410 | 2.64 | 0.59 |
| Oshkosh-Neenah, WI | $142,060 | $54,060 | 2.63 | 1.34 |
| Urban Honolulu, HI | $150,220 | $57,220 | 2.63 | 1.64 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $185,220 | $71,060 | 2.61 | 1.24 |
| Wausau, WI | $126,530 | $48,790 | 2.59 | 1.02 |
| Fairbanks-College, AK | $159,570 | $61,810 | 2.58 | 2.14 |
| Lake Havasu City-Kingman, AZ | $113,320 | $44,230 | 2.56 | 0.4 |
| Lansing-East Lansing, MI | $134,540 | $52,800 | 2.55 | 1.17 |
| Bozeman, MT | $137,500 | $54,830 | 2.51 | 1.07 |
| Bloomington, IL | $133,260 | $53,140 | 2.51 | 1.4 |
| Cheyenne, WY | $126,610 | $51,540 | 2.46 | 0.7 |
| Coeur d'Alene, ID | $116,670 | $47,750 | 2.44 | 0.35 |
| Flagstaff, AZ | $115,200 | $47,500 | 2.43 | 0.37 |
| Jonesboro, AR | $100,080 | $42,240 | 2.37 | 0.72 |
| Helena, MT | $126,900 | $55,040 | 2.31 | 1.35 |
| Carson City, NV | $123,300 | $56,680 | 2.18 | 1.15 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. SOC 11-9041 Architectural and Engineering Managers, San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara. Official occupation data · Official area tables. Released 2026-05-15.
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How should you read Lead Product Development Engineer metro ranking?
Lead Product Development Engineer metro ranking: Lead Product Development Engineer, mapped to Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041), in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA has a published annual median of $234,590 for 2025-05. This is an occupation estimate across employers, not a quoted starting rate for your opening. Read the occupation name with the amount.
A narrower plant title does not turn a broader BLS occupation into a separately measured job.
For the same Lead Product Development Engineer metro ranking: Lead Product Development Engineer, mapped to Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041), in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA row, the published lower quartile is $214,320 and the upper quartile is $292,250. These are wage distribution points, not junior and senior job grades. A person’s equipment knowledge, shift requirements and actual duties still need a separate discussion. A missing percentile stays missing rather than being filled from another occupation.
The Lead Product Development Engineer metro ranking: Lead Product Development Engineer, mapped to Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041), in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA employment estimate is 5,130. Employment describes people already working in the measured occupation and area. It does not count available applicants, people willing to move or candidates interested in your plant. Keep that distinction when using this Lead Product Development Engineer metro ranking to plan a search or discuss an offer with a hiring manager.
Lead Product Development Engineer metro ranking: Lead Product Development Engineer, mapped to Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041), in Jefferson City, MO has a published annual median of $160,470 for 2025-05. This is an occupation estimate across employers, not a quoted starting rate for your opening. Read the occupation name with the amount. A narrower plant title does not turn a broader BLS occupation into a separately measured job.
For the same Lead Product Development Engineer metro ranking: Lead Product Development Engineer, mapped to Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041), in Jefferson City, MO row, the published lower quartile is $131,800 and the upper quartile is $161,640. These are wage distribution points, not junior and senior job grades. A person’s equipment knowledge, shift requirements and actual duties still need a separate discussion. A missing percentile stays missing rather than being filled from another occupation.
The Lead Product Development Engineer metro ranking: Lead Product Development Engineer, mapped to Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041), in Jefferson City, MO employment estimate is 50. Employment describes people already working in the measured occupation and area. It does not count available applicants, people willing to move or candidates interested in your plant. Keep that distinction when using this Lead Product Development Engineer metro ranking to plan a search or discuss an offer with a hiring manager.
Lead Product Development Engineer metro ranking: Lead Product Development Engineer, mapped to Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041), in Jonesboro, AR has a published annual median of $100,080 for 2025-05. This is an occupation estimate across employers, not a quoted starting rate for your opening. Read the occupation name with the amount. A narrower plant title does not turn a broader BLS occupation into a separately measured job.
For the same Lead Product Development Engineer metro ranking: Lead Product Development Engineer, mapped to Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041), in Jonesboro, AR row, the published lower quartile is $100,080 and the upper quartile is $127,700. These are wage distribution points, not junior and senior job grades. A person’s equipment knowledge, shift requirements and actual duties still need a separate discussion. A missing percentile stays missing rather than being filled from another occupation.
The Lead Product Development Engineer metro ranking: Lead Product Development Engineer, mapped to Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041), in Jonesboro, AR employment estimate is 60. Employment describes people already working in the measured occupation and area. It does not count available applicants, people willing to move or candidates interested in your plant. Keep that distinction when using this Lead Product Development Engineer metro ranking to plan a search or discuss an offer with a hiring manager.
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Lead Product Development Engineer metro ranking: Lead Product Development Engineer, mapped to Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041), in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA has a published annual median of $234,590 for 2025-05. This is an occupation estimate across employers, not a quoted starting rate for your opening.
Does Lead Product Development Engineer metro ranking give an exact offer for my plant?
Lead Product Development Engineer metro ranking: Lead Product Development Engineer, mapped to Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041), in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA has a published annual median of $234,590 for 2025-05. This is an occupation estimate across employers, not a quoted starting rate for your opening. Read the occupation name with the amount. A narrower plant title does not turn a broader BLS occupation into a separately measured job.
What does the wage band in Lead Product Development Engineer metro ranking describe?
For the same Lead Product Development Engineer metro ranking: Lead Product Development Engineer, mapped to Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041), in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA row, the published lower quartile is $214,320 and the upper quartile is $292,250. These are wage distribution points, not junior and senior job grades. A person’s equipment knowledge, shift requirements and actual duties still need a separate discussion. A missing percentile stays missing rather than being filled from another occupation.
Does the employment figure in Lead Product Development Engineer metro ranking measure available candidates?
The Lead Product Development Engineer metro ranking: Lead Product Development Engineer, mapped to Architectural and Engineering Managers (11-9041), in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA employment estimate is 5,130. Employment describes people already working in the measured occupation and area. It does not count available applicants, people willing to move or candidates interested in your plant. Keep that distinction when using this Lead Product Development Engineer metro ranking to plan a search or discuss an offer with a hiring manager.
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What does this ranking mean for your opening?
A Lead Product Development Engineer manages technical direction through product development and release cycles. Before planning a search or extending an offer, hiring managers must clarify whether the role demands hands-on design leadership or administrative oversight of departmental budgets and staff.
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A Lead Product Development Engineer manages technical direction through product development and release cycles. Before planning a search or extending an offer, hiring managers must clarify whether the role demands hands-on design leadership or administrative oversight of departmental budgets and staff. Without this distinction, recruiters may source candidates who excel at project management but lack the technical depth needed for resolving specific interface or verification problems at the plant level.
The published metropolitan wage data reflects a broad architectural and engineering manager classification. This data does not isolate plant-specific technical seniority, process expertise or specialized industry credentials. Consequently, the provided wage ranges cannot be used as an indicator of local hiring difficulty, specific candidate availability, or the appropriate starting offer for a particular facility.
Qualified individuals typically hold positions where they currently lead substantial product engineering efforts. When evaluating these candidates, focus on their specific history in handling design-review decisions. If a candidate's experience is primarily adjacent, test their ability to translate their existing skills to your specific plant's equipment and product lifecycle requirements. A move from their current firm must be driven by an interest in the actual technical remit rather than a superficial title change.
Ensure the hiring brief defines where this person's responsibility begins and ends if technical direction is currently divided across multiple roles. Misalignment in these expectations often causes searches to stall or leads to premature departures. Because compensation metrics reflect industry-wide averages for a wide category, use them only for qualitative reference rather than as a benchmark for salary grades or seniority levels within your specific plant.
Before initiating a search, settle the reporting relationship and the scope of decision-making authority. If the candidate expects control over staffing or high-level budgets that you are not prepared to delegate, that gap will likely result in an unsuccessful offer. Distinguish between candidates seeking more authority over product development and those merely looking for a different title.
What should you know about questions before using this pay map?
A counteroffer usually fails if the candidate is moving for greater authority over technical direction that their current role cannot provide. If the move is driven by a genuine need for technical influence, an improved pay package alone will not resolve their underlying motivation to leave.
What should you check before you interview a candidate?
Review their experience with design-review decisions and verify how they resolve technical interface or verification problems. Build your interview questions around these specific work tasks rather than relying on their past job titles.
What happens if a candidate's current employer makes a counteroffer?
A counteroffer usually fails if the candidate is moving for greater authority over technical direction that their current role cannot provide. If the move is driven by a genuine need for technical influence, an improved pay package alone will not resolve their underlying motivation to leave.
When should we settle the hiring terms?
Recruiting terms and the remit of technical responsibility should be agreed upon before any candidates are approached. This prevents discovering mismatched expectations after the interview process has already begun.
Does the wage data reflect my specific plant's needs?
No, the wage data covers a broad national occupation and does not account for your plant's seniority, specific manufacturing process, or shift requirements. Use this data only as a general qualitative reference for the broader market.