Architectural and Engineering Managers salary
in San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA
- Middle 50%
- $164,520–$224,740
- vs U.S. median
- +18%
- Metro rank
- #10 of 145
Architectural and Engineering Managers in the San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA metro earn a median of $202,810 a year, based on BLS estimates for 3,270 jobs (May 2025). That is 18% above the U.S. median of $171,270 and 4% below the CA statewide median of $210,280. It ranks #10 of 145 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE3,270 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Employers filing for this job in San Diego
2 employers · DOL
Median of each employer’s DOL LCA filings (5+ filings) in this metro, FY2026 Q3. Visa-sponsored positions only, base pay.
| Employer | Median base | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Apple | $241,537 | 6 |
| Qualcomm Technologies | $193,000 | 10 |
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 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $193,970 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $190,900 |
| Bakersfield-Delano, CA | $179,980 |
| 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 San Diego?
The BLS median is $202,810 a year (May 2025). Half of the 3,270 jobs pay between $164,520 and $224,740. The 10th percentile is $134,660 and the 90th is $283,130.
Is San Diego a high-paying metro for Architectural and Engineering Managers?
That is 18% above the U.S. median of $171,270 and 4% below the CA statewide median of $210,280. It ranks #10 of 145 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Architectural and Engineering Managers make an hour in San Diego?
About $97.50 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $202,810 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $79.10–$108.05 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).
Which employers pay Architectural and Engineering Managers the most in San Diego?
Among employers with 5+ visa-sponsored filings here, the highest medians were Apple ($241,537), Qualcomm Technologies ($193,000). These are base wages for sponsored positions, not all employees.
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.