Architectural and Engineering Managers pay range in Daphne
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $108,870 a year or less, while the top 10% make $232,070 or more. The middle half of architectural and engineering managers in Daphne earn between $132,290 and $206,590.
- $109K10th
- $132K25th
- $161KMedian
- $207K75th
- $232K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $170,540 | $14,212 | $81.99 |
| Median | $160,680 | $13,390 | $77.25 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $132,290 | $11,024 | $63.60 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $206,590 | $17,216 | $99.32 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Architectural and Engineering Managers pay in Daphne vs. Alabama and the U.S.
Architectural and engineering managers in Daphne earn about the same as the Alabama average ($167,150) and 6% less than the U.S. average ($181,540). At the median the gap is -6% against the U.S. median of $171,270.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daphne | $170,540 | $160,680 | $108,870 | $232,070 | 70 |
| Alabama | $167,150 | $162,350 | $106,100 | $236,230 | 3,790 |
| United States | $181,540 | $171,270 | $120,810 | $262,760 | 220,260 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Architectural and Engineering Managers salary after taxes in Daphne
On the average salary of $170,540, a single filer in Daphne takes home about $121,026 a year, or $10,086 a month and $4,655 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). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Is Daphne a good place for architectural and engineering managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Daphne area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 94.7), so the average $170,540 buys what about $180,103 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 4.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Daphne ($38,520). A typical home costs $373,114, or 2.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Architectural and Engineering Managers salary in other Alabama cities
Daphne ranks 3rd of 11 Alabama metro areas for this job; Birmingham pays the most ($181,660).
- Birmingham$181,660
- Huntsville$171,860
- Daphne$170,540
- Mobile$167,960
- Decatur$164,740
- Dothan$161,720
- Auburn$160,230
- Montgomery$159,750
- Florence$158,210
- Anniston$157,500
All Architectural and Engineering Managers salaries in Alabama
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 Daphne: questions
How much do architectural and engineering managers make an hour in Daphne?
$81.99 an hour on average, and $77.25 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level architectural and engineering managers salary in Daphne?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $108,870 a year and the 25th percentile is $132,290, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the architectural and engineering managers take-home pay in Daphne?
About $121,026 a year ($10,086 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $170,540. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do architectural and engineering managers earn more in Daphne than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% less than the U.S. average for this job ($181,540).
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 Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL (19300). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.2%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- 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). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.59, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.59).
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