Architectural and Engineering Managers pay range in San Diego
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $134,660 a year or less, while the top 10% make $283,130 or more. The middle half of architectural and engineering managers in San Diego earn between $164,520 and $224,740.
- $135K10th
- $165K25th
- $203KMedian
- $225K75th
- $283K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $202,110 | $16,842 | $97.17 |
| Median | $202,810 | $16,901 | $97.50 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $164,520 | $13,710 | $79.10 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $224,740 | $18,728 | $108.05 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Architectural and Engineering Managers salary after taxes in San Diego
On the average salary of $202,110, a single filer in San Diego takes home about $135,777 a year, or $11,315 a month and $5,222 every two weeks. Taxes take 33% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is San Diego a good place for architectural and engineering managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the San Diego area are 12% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 111.9), so the average $202,110 buys what about $180,638 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 3.5 times the median wage of all jobs in San Diego ($58,690). A typical home costs $946,365, or 4.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Architectural and Engineering Managers salary in other California cities
San Diego ranks 3rd of 21 California metro areas for this job; San Jose pays the most ($252,690).
- San Jose$252,690
- San Francisco$236,870
- San Diego$202,110
- Santa Rosa$201,640
- San Luis Obispo$201,490
- Santa Maria$201,470
- Santa Cruz$199,890
- Los Angeles$197,390
- Sacramento$195,990
- Oxnard$193,510
All Architectural and Engineering Managers salaries in California
Highest-paying cities for architectural and engineering managers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($252,690).
- San Jose, CA$252,690
- San Francisco, CA$236,870
- Albuquerque, NM$214,950
- Naples, FL$209,110
- Midland, TX$205,810
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Architectural and Engineering Managers salary in San Diego: questions
How much do architectural and engineering managers make an hour in San Diego?
$97.17 an hour on average, and $97.51 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level architectural and engineering managers salary in San Diego?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $134,660 a year and the 25th percentile is $164,520, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the architectural and engineering managers take-home pay in San Diego?
About $135,777 a year ($11,315 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $202,110. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do architectural and engineering managers earn more in San Diego than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% more than the U.S. metro average for this job ($183,163).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 11-9041; area San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA (41740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.9%.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.50, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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