Architectural and Engineering Managers salary
in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA
Architectural and Engineering Managers in the San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA metro earn a median of $234,590 a year, based on BLS estimates for 5,130 jobs (May 2025). That is 37% above the U.S. median of $171,270 and 12% above the CA statewide median of $210,280. It ranks #1 of 145 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE5,130 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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EMPLOYERS FILING FOR THIS JOB IN SAN JOSE · VISA-SPONSORED BASE WAGES
Median of each employer’s DOL LCA filings (5+ filings) in this metro, FY2026 Q3. Covers sponsored positions only.
ARCHITECTURAL AND ENGINEERING MANAGERS PAY IN OTHER CA METROS
- San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CAmedian $221,580
- Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CAmedian $207,900
- San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CAmedian $202,810
- Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CAmedian $193,970
- Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CAmedian $190,900
- Bakersfield-Delano, CAmedian $179,980
- Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CAmedian $179,760
- Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CAmedian $172,600
Questions
What is the average Architectural and Engineering Managers salary in San Jose?
The BLS median is $234,590 a year (May 2025). Half of the 5,130 jobs pay between $214,320 and $292,250. The 10th percentile is $174,850 and the 90th is $318,400.
Is San Jose a high-paying metro for Architectural and Engineering Managers?
That is 37% above the U.S. median of $171,270 and 12% above the CA statewide median of $210,280. It ranks #1 of 145 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
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).
Which employers pay Architectural and Engineering Managers the most in San Jose?
Among employers with 5+ visa-sponsored filings here, the highest medians were NVIDIA ($279,343), Intel ($276,893), Cadence Design Systems ($270,343). These are base wages for sponsored positions, not all employees.
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.