SOC 11-9041 · Bloomington, IN metro

Architectural and Engineering Managers Salary in Bloomington, IN

The average salary for architectural and engineering managers in Bloomington, Indiana is $161,600 a year ($77.69 an hour), according to BLS estimates for May 2025. The median is $157,610: half of the 110 people in this job in the Bloomington, IN metro area earn more than that, half earn less. That average is 11% less than the U.S. average for this job ($181,540).

$161,600average per year

$77.69 / hourMedian $157,610Take-home ≈ $113,465

  • $116K10th
  • $132K25th
  • $158KMedian
  • $174K75th
  • $200K90th

median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it

110people in this job
-11%vs U.S. average
#4 of 11Indiana metros
95cost of living (U.S. = 100)
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Architectural and Engineering Managers pay range in Bloomington

New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $116,470 a year or less, while the top 10% make $199,980 or more. The middle half of architectural and engineering managers in Bloomington earn between $131,840 and $173,670.

  • $116K10th
  • $132K25th
  • $158KMedian
  • $174K75th
  • $200K90th

median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it

Pay levelPer yearPer monthPer hour*
Average$161,600$13,467$77.69
Median$157,610$13,134$75.77
Entry level (25th percentile)$131,840$10,987$63.38
Experienced (75th percentile)$173,670$14,472$83.50

*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.

Architectural and Engineering Managers pay in Bloomington vs. Indiana and the U.S.

Architectural and engineering managers in Bloomington earn about the same as the Indiana average ($158,930) and 11% less than the U.S. average ($181,540). At the median the gap is -8% against the U.S. median of $171,270.

AreaAverageMedian10th pct.90th pct.Jobs
Bloomington$161,600$157,610$116,470$199,980110
Indiana$158,930$155,810$102,030$214,4704,610
United States$181,540$171,270$120,810$262,760220,260

State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.

Architectural and Engineering Managers salary after taxes in Bloomington

On the average salary of $161,600, a single filer in Bloomington takes home about $113,465 a year, or $9,455 a month and $4,364 every two weeks. Taxes take 30% of gross pay.

Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Bloomington's local income tax (2.14%).

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Is Bloomington a good place for architectural and engineering managers? Pay vs. cost of living

Prices in the Bloomington area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.1), so the average $161,600 buys what about $169,955 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 3.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Bloomington ($47,660). A typical home costs $303,238, or 1.9 years of this average salary before tax.

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Architectural and Engineering Managers salary in other Indiana cities

Bloomington ranks 4th of 11 Indiana metro areas for this job; Columbus pays the most ($187,750).

All Architectural and Engineering Managers salaries in Indiana

Highest-paying cities for architectural and engineering managers

San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($252,690).

Architectural and Engineering Managers salary by city

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Architectural and Engineering Managers salary in Bloomington: questions

How much do architectural and engineering managers make an hour in Bloomington?

$77.69 an hour on average, and $75.78 at the median (BLS, May 2025).

What is the entry-level architectural and engineering managers salary in Bloomington?

The lowest-paid 10% earn about $116,470 a year and the 25th percentile is $131,840, a fair guide to starting pay.

What is the architectural and engineering managers take-home pay in Bloomington?

About $113,465 a year ($9,455 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $161,600. Includes Bloomington's local income tax (2.14%).

Do architectural and engineering managers earn more in Bloomington than elsewhere?

The average here is 11% 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 Bloomington, IN (14020). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.2%.
  • 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 (2025 rules). Includes Bloomington's local income tax (2.14%).
  • Job concentration: location quotient 1.07, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.

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