Architectural and Engineering Managers pay range in Charlottesville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $129,970 a year or less, while the top 10% make $217,670 or more. The middle half of architectural and engineering managers in Charlottesville earn between $142,340 and $195,190.
- $130K10th
- $142K25th
- $168KMedian
- $195K75th
- $218K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $173,170 | $14,431 | $83.25 |
| Median | $168,400 | $14,033 | $80.96 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $142,340 | $11,862 | $68.43 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $195,190 | $16,266 | $93.84 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Architectural and Engineering Managers salary after taxes in Charlottesville
On the average salary of $173,170, a single filer in Charlottesville takes home about $120,485 a year, or $10,040 a month and $4,634 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 (2025 rules).
Is Charlottesville a good place for architectural and engineering managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Charlottesville area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 99.1), so the average $173,170 buys what about $174,662 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 3.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Charlottesville ($55,180). A typical home costs $473,058, or 2.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Architectural and Engineering Managers salary in other Virginia cities
Charlottesville ranks 2nd of 8 Virginia metro areas for this job; Richmond pays the most ($174,740).
- Richmond$174,740
- Charlottesville$173,170
- Winchester$171,550
- Virginia Beach$167,220
- Lynchburg$158,860
- Staunton$150,420
- Blacksburg$149,370
- Roanoke$148,250
All Architectural and Engineering Managers salaries in Virginia
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 Charlottesville: questions
How much do architectural and engineering managers make an hour in Charlottesville?
$83.26 an hour on average, and $80.96 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level architectural and engineering managers salary in Charlottesville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $129,970 a year and the 25th percentile is $142,340, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the architectural and engineering managers take-home pay in Charlottesville?
About $120,485 a year ($10,040 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $173,170.
Do architectural and engineering managers earn more in Charlottesville than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% less 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 Charlottesville, VA (16820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.5%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.57, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.57).
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