Architectural and Engineering Managers pay range in Denver
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $139,990 a year or less, while the top 10% make $287,530 or more. The middle half of architectural and engineering managers in Denver earn between $167,620 and $227,730.
- $140K10th
- $168K25th
- $191KMedian
- $228K75th
- $288K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $202,400 | $16,867 | $97.31 |
| Median | $191,440 | $15,953 | $92.04 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $167,620 | $13,968 | $80.59 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $227,730 | $18,978 | $109.49 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Architectural and Engineering Managers salary after taxes in Denver
On the average salary of $202,400, a single filer in Denver takes home about $142,497 a year, or $11,875 a month and $5,481 every two weeks. Taxes take 30% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Is Denver a good place for architectural and engineering managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Denver area are 6% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.8), so the average $202,400 buys what about $191,337 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 3.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Denver ($62,320). A typical home costs $573,221, or 2.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Architectural and Engineering Managers salary in other Colorado cities
Denver ranks 2nd of 5 Colorado metro areas for this job; Boulder pays the most ($205,590).
- Boulder$205,590
- Denver$202,400
- Colorado Springs$192,550
- Fort Collins$185,330
- Greeley$183,160
All Architectural and Engineering Managers salaries in Colorado
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 Denver: questions
How much do architectural and engineering managers make an hour in Denver?
$97.31 an hour on average, and $92.04 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level architectural and engineering managers salary in Denver?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $139,990 a year and the 25th percentile is $167,620, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the architectural and engineering managers take-home pay in Denver?
About $142,497 a year ($11,875 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $202,400. Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Do architectural and engineering managers earn more in Denver than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% 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 Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO (19740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.0%.
- 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 (2026 rules). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.25, this job is 1.2 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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