Architectural and Engineering Managers pay range in Raleigh
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $127,890 a year or less, while the top 10% make $256,090 or more. The middle half of architectural and engineering managers in Raleigh earn between $139,040 and $208,590.
- $128K10th
- $139K25th
- $170KMedian
- $209K75th
- $256K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $177,890 | $14,824 | $85.52 |
| Median | $169,780 | $14,148 | $81.62 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $139,040 | $11,587 | $66.85 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $208,590 | $17,382 | $100.28 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Architectural and Engineering Managers salary after taxes in Raleigh
On the average salary of $177,890, a single filer in Raleigh takes home about $126,265 a year, or $10,522 a month and $4,856 every two weeks. Taxes take 29% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Raleigh a good place for architectural and engineering managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Raleigh area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.2), so the average $177,890 buys what about $181,230 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 3.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Raleigh ($51,990). A typical home costs $438,364, or 2.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Architectural and Engineering Managers salary in other North Carolina cities
Raleigh ranks 3rd of 13 North Carolina metro areas for this job; Durham pays the most ($183,440).
- Durham$183,440
- Charlotte$177,890
- Raleigh$177,890
- Wilmington$176,290
- Hickory$167,760
- Fayetteville$166,940
- Greensboro$166,410
- Greenville$163,330
- Asheville$162,930
- Winston-Salem$162,660
All Architectural and Engineering Managers salaries in North Carolina
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 Raleigh: questions
How much do architectural and engineering managers make an hour in Raleigh?
$85.53 an hour on average, and $81.62 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level architectural and engineering managers salary in Raleigh?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $127,890 a year and the 25th percentile is $139,040, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the architectural and engineering managers take-home pay in Raleigh?
About $126,265 a year ($10,522 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $177,890.
Do architectural and engineering managers earn more in Raleigh than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Raleigh-Cary, NC (39580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.1%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.76, this job is 1.8 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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