Architectural and Engineering Managers salary
in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
- Middle 50%
- $141,790–$204,630
- vs U.S. median
- 0%
- Metro rank
- #43 of 145
Architectural and Engineering Managers in the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro earn a median of $171,140 a year, based on BLS estimates for 5,060 jobs (May 2025). That is in line with the U.S. median of $171,270 and 4% above the PA statewide median of $164,690. It ranks #43 of 145 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE5,060 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Architectural and Engineering Managers pay in other PA metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | $166,180 |
| Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA | $164,150 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $161,720 |
| Reading, PA | $159,720 |
| York-Hanover, PA | $157,810 |
| Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA | $156,420 |
| Lancaster, PA | $147,020 |
| Northwestern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $133,470 |
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Questions
What is the average Architectural and Engineering Managers salary in Philadelphia?
The BLS median is $171,140 a year (May 2025). Half of the 5,060 jobs pay between $141,790 and $204,630. The 10th percentile is $131,420 and the 90th is $249,020.
Is Philadelphia a high-paying metro for Architectural and Engineering Managers?
That is in line with the U.S. median of $171,270 and 4% above the PA statewide median of $164,690. It ranks #43 of 145 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Architectural and Engineering Managers make an hour in Philadelphia?
About $82.28 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $171,140 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $68.17–$98.38 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.