Architectural and Engineering Managers pay range in Riverside
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $121,510 a year or less, while the top 10% make $250,670 or more. The middle half of architectural and engineering managers in Riverside earn between $137,740 and $211,260.
- $122K10th
- $138K25th
- $173KMedian
- $211K75th
- $251K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $177,610 | $14,801 | $85.39 |
| Median | $172,600 | $14,383 | $82.98 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $137,740 | $11,478 | $66.22 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $211,260 | $17,605 | $101.57 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Architectural and Engineering Managers pay in Riverside vs. California and the U.S.
Architectural and engineering managers in Riverside earn 17% less than the California average ($213,110) and about the same as the U.S. average ($181,540). At the median the gap is +1% against the U.S. median of $171,270.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riverside | $177,610 | $172,600 | $121,510 | $250,670 | 1,160 |
| California | $213,110 | $210,280 | $137,900 | $296,130 | 29,630 |
| 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 Riverside
On the average salary of $177,610, a single filer in Riverside takes home about $120,237 a year, or $10,020 a month and $4,624 every two weeks. Taxes take 32% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is Riverside a good place for architectural and engineering managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Riverside area are 6% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 106.4), so the average $177,610 buys what about $166,861 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 3.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Riverside ($48,400). A typical home costs $585,378, or 3.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Architectural and Engineering Managers salary in other California cities
Riverside ranks 16th of 21 California metro areas for this job; San Jose pays the most ($252,690).
- San Jose$252,690
- San Francisco$236,870
- San Diego$202,110
- Santa Rosa$201,640
- San Luis Obispo$201,490
- Santa Maria$201,470
- Santa Cruz$199,890
- Los Angeles$197,390
- Sacramento$195,990
- Riverside$177,610
All Architectural and Engineering Managers salaries in California
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 Riverside: questions
How much do architectural and engineering managers make an hour in Riverside?
$85.39 an hour on average, and $82.98 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level architectural and engineering managers salary in Riverside?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $121,510 a year and the 25th percentile is $137,740, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the architectural and engineering managers take-home pay in Riverside?
About $120,237 a year ($10,020 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $177,610. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do architectural and engineering managers earn more in Riverside than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA (40140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.1%.
- 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 (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.48, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.48).
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