Architectural and Engineering Managers salary
in Bakersfield-Delano, CA
- Middle 50%
- $151,970–$215,470
- vs U.S. median
- +5%
- Metro rank
- #23 of 145
Architectural and Engineering Managers in the Bakersfield-Delano, CA metro earn a median of $179,980 a year, based on BLS estimates for 220 jobs (May 2025). That is 5% above the U.S. median of $171,270 and 14% below the CA statewide median of $210,280. It ranks #23 of 145 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE220 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Architectural and Engineering Managers pay in other CA metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $234,590 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $221,580 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | $207,900 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $202,810 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $193,970 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $190,900 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | $179,760 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $172,600 |
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Questions
What is the average Architectural and Engineering Managers salary in Bakersfield?
The BLS median is $179,980 a year (May 2025). Half of the 220 jobs pay between $151,970 and $215,470. The 10th percentile is $117,030 and the 90th is $250,980.
Is Bakersfield a high-paying metro for Architectural and Engineering Managers?
That is 5% above the U.S. median of $171,270 and 14% below the CA statewide median of $210,280. It ranks #23 of 145 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Architectural and Engineering Managers make an hour in Bakersfield?
About $86.53 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $179,980 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $73.06–$103.59 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.