Salary guide, May 2025
R&D Manager 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.
How should you read R&D Manager metro ranking?
R&D Manager metro ranking: R&D Manager, 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 R&D Manager metro ranking: R&D Manager, 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 R&D Manager metro ranking: R&D Manager, 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 R&D Manager metro ranking to plan a search or discuss an offer with a hiring manager.
R&D Manager metro ranking: R&D Manager, 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 R&D Manager metro ranking: R&D Manager, 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 R&D Manager metro ranking: R&D Manager, 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 R&D Manager metro ranking to plan a search or discuss an offer with a hiring manager.
R&D Manager metro ranking: R&D Manager, 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 R&D Manager metro ranking: R&D Manager, 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 R&D Manager metro ranking: R&D Manager, 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 R&D Manager metro ranking to plan a search or discuss an offer with a hiring manager.
Which questions matter for R&D Manager metro ranking?
R&D Manager metro ranking: R&D Manager, 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 R&D Manager metro ranking give an exact offer for my plant?
R&D Manager metro ranking: R&D Manager, 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 R&D Manager metro ranking describe?
For the same R&D Manager metro ranking: R&D Manager, 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 R&D Manager metro ranking measure available candidates?
The R&D Manager metro ranking: R&D Manager, 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 R&D Manager metro ranking to plan a search or discuss an offer with a hiring manager.
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Using the published data
What does this ranking mean for your opening?
The provided salary benchmarks for R&D managers are aggregated from a broad architectural and engineering management category. This grouping includes many roles that do not mirror the specific requirements of managing development scientists through the transition from trial to plant production.
Recruiter's read. Qualitative interpretation, not another BLS estimate.
The provided salary benchmarks for R&D managers are aggregated from a broad architectural and engineering management category. This grouping includes many roles that do not mirror the specific requirements of managing development scientists through the transition from trial to plant production. Hiring managers should avoid using these broad statistics to calibrate their expectations, as the compensation for someone who successfully manages the complexities of pilot manufacturing to mass production is rarely captured by a standard industry average.
Successful hiring requires focusing on the candidate's experience in managing a laboratory environment that feeds directly into a manufacturing floor. The core responsibility involves the ability to make difficult decisions, such as stopping a non-productive trial or refining formulation stability. This managerial expertise in people and laboratory processes is distinct from pure research work. Assessing this capability early in your process is essential, as the title alone does not convey the required operational competence.
Qualified individuals are currently working in roles where they oversee products that have successfully migrated from research to plant floor. Their willingness to move is rarely dictated by the regional median wage. Instead, it is driven by the authority you offer over development priorities and the scope of their management. The compensation package must reflect the specific value of bringing a product into production, a task that demands both scientific rigor and manufacturing sensibility.
The published figures should be viewed as qualitative context rather than a prescriptive guide for your budget. The variation between regions is often influenced by local industrial density, which may or may not include the specialized sectors that utilize your particular manufacturing processes. Focus on identifying talent with the precise experience of bridging the gap between R&D and production, rather than solely on meeting the median salary of a geographic market.
Recruiters find that an candidate's interest in leaving a stable, high-impact role is directly tied to the clarity of the project remit you provide. When you approach the offer stage, ensure the salary reflects the technical and management challenges of your specific product lifecycle. Do not assume that a regional average will be competitive enough to attract the specific caliber of manager who has successfully handled the complexities of launching new manufactured products.
What should you know about questions before using this pay map?
How do I interpret the wage range provided for my R&D Manager role?
View these numbers as broad industry benchmarks that include many roles outside of manufacturing-focused product development. Your offer must be specific to the candidate's ability to transition research results into stable production processes.
What is the biggest risk when using national median data for this hire?
The risk is under-compensating a candidate who has deep experience in scaling products for the plant floor. This expertise is premium, whereas broad averages include lower-impact, research-only roles.
How should I structure an offer for a proven R&D Manager?
Base the offer on the candidate's track record of translating lab results into scale-up requirements. The compensation should recognize the importance of their role in your specific product lifecycle.
Do these regional metros accurately reflect my local talent market?
They reflect broad employment density but fail to account for the availability of specialized managers with direct plant-scale experience. Focus on mapping the specific talent pool relevant to your sector regardless of the regional survey data.