SOC 11-9041 · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro

Architectural and Engineering Managers Salary in Minneapolis, MN

The average salary for architectural and engineering managers in Minneapolis, Minnesota is $183,750 a year ($88.34 an hour), according to BLS estimates for May 2025. The median is $174,510: half of the 3,820 people in this job in the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro area earn more than that, half earn less. That average is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($181,540).

$183,750average per year

$88.34 / hourMedian $174,510Take-home ≈ $125,268

  • $132K10th
  • $157K25th
  • $175KMedian
  • $212K75th
  • $228K90th

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

3,820people in this job
+1%vs U.S. average
#1 of 5Minnesota metros
105cost of living (U.S. = 100)
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Architectural and Engineering Managers pay range in Minneapolis

New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $131,640 a year or less, while the top 10% make $227,560 or more. The middle half of architectural and engineering managers in Minneapolis earn between $156,920 and $211,970.

  • $132K10th
  • $157K25th
  • $175KMedian
  • $212K75th
  • $228K90th

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

Pay levelPer yearPer monthPer hour*
Average$183,750$15,312$88.34
Median$174,510$14,542$83.90
Entry level (25th percentile)$156,920$13,077$75.44
Experienced (75th percentile)$211,970$17,664$101.91

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

Architectural and Engineering Managers pay in Minneapolis vs. Minnesota and the U.S.

Architectural and engineering managers in Minneapolis earn about the same as the Minnesota average ($180,050) and about the same as the U.S. average ($181,540). At the median the gap is +2% against the U.S. median of $171,270.

AreaAverageMedian10th pct.90th pct.Jobs
Minneapolis$183,750$174,510$131,640$227,5603,820
Minnesota$180,050$172,130$128,430$223,5404,580
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 Minneapolis

On the average salary of $183,750, a single filer in Minneapolis takes home about $125,268 a year, or $10,439 a month and $4,818 every two weeks. Taxes take 32% of gross pay.

The Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:

StatePer yearPer month
Working in WI$127,761$10,647
Working in MN$125,268$10,439

Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.

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

Prices in the Minneapolis area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 104.8), so the average $183,750 buys what about $175,297 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Minneapolis ($59,320). A typical home costs $393,774, or 2.1 years of this average salary before tax.

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Architectural and Engineering Managers salary in other Minnesota cities

Minneapolis ranks 1st of 5 Minnesota metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.

All Architectural and Engineering Managers salaries in Minnesota

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 Minneapolis: questions

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

$88.34 an hour on average, and $83.90 at the median (BLS, May 2025).

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

The lowest-paid 10% earn about $131,640 a year and the 25th percentile is $156,920, a fair guide to starting pay.

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

About $125,268 a year ($10,439 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $183,750. Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.

Do architectural and engineering managers earn more in Minneapolis 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 Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI (33460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.2%.
  • 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). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
  • Job concentration: location quotient 1.38, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.

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