Architectural and Engineering Managers pay range in Milwaukee
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $103,100 a year or less, while the top 10% make $209,240 or more. The middle half of architectural and engineering managers in Milwaukee earn between $128,750 and $169,500.
- $103K10th
- $129K25th
- $144KMedian
- $170K75th
- $209K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $154,480 | $12,873 | $74.27 |
| Median | $143,570 | $11,964 | $69.02 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $128,750 | $10,729 | $61.90 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $169,500 | $14,125 | $81.49 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Architectural and Engineering Managers salary after taxes in Milwaukee
On the average salary of $154,480, a single filer in Milwaukee takes home about $109,306 a year, or $9,109 a month and $4,204 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 Milwaukee a good place for architectural and engineering managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Milwaukee area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.9), so the average $154,480 buys what about $159,361 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Milwaukee ($51,160). A typical home costs $390,238, or 2.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Architectural and Engineering Managers salary in other Wisconsin cities
Milwaukee ranks 6th of 13 Wisconsin metro areas for this job; Fond du Lac pays the most ($171,750).
- Fond du Lac$171,750
- Madison$161,950
- Sheboygan$159,480
- La Crosse$158,460
- Kenosha$154,830
- Milwaukee$154,480
- Janesville$154,110
- Oshkosh$152,350
- Appleton$146,100
- Eau Claire$145,490
All Architectural and Engineering Managers salaries in Wisconsin
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 Milwaukee: questions
How much do architectural and engineering managers make an hour in Milwaukee?
$74.27 an hour on average, and $69.02 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level architectural and engineering managers salary in Milwaukee?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $103,100 a year and the 25th percentile is $128,750, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the architectural and engineering managers take-home pay in Milwaukee?
About $109,306 a year ($9,109 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $154,480.
Do architectural and engineering managers earn more in Milwaukee than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% 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 Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI (33340). 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.38, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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