Architectural and Engineering Managers: 220,260 jobs, median pay $171,270

220,260

Jobs in the U.S.

People employed, May 2025

$171,270

Median pay a year

Middle half: $139,360–$212,500

14,900

Annual openings

10-year change: +5.5%

2,337

LCA filings, last 4 quarters

+15.1% from the prior 4 quarters

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 330 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings

Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAMedian pay $190,900 · LCA filings 1009,570$190,900100

Detroit–Warren–Dearborn, MIMedian pay $168,550 · LCA filings 2049,260$168,550204

New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJMedian pay $183,890 · LCA filings 957,580$183,89095

Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHMedian pay $205,130 · LCA filings 716,690$205,13071

Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INMedian pay $163,430 · LCA filings 726,670$163,43072

Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXMedian pay $172,160 · LCA filings 955,970$172,16095

Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVMedian pay $185,220 · LCA filings 225,500$185,22022

Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXMedian pay $172,020 · LCA filings 805,330$172,02080

San Jose–Sunnyvale–Santa Clara, CAMedian pay $234,590 · LCA filings 4275,130$234,590427

Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDMedian pay $171,140 · LCA filings 295,060$171,14029

Metro areas with the highest median pay

Median pay for this occupation in each metro area, May 2025.

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings

San Jose–Sunnyvale–Santa Clara, CAEmployment 5,130 · LCA filings 427$234,5905,130427

San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAEmployment 5,000 · LCA filings 265$221,5805,000265

Albuquerque, NMEmployment 1,160 · LCA filings 0$215,1201,1600

San Luis Obispo–Paso Robles, CAEmployment 180 · LCA filings 0$213,0701800

Peoria, ILEmployment 540 · LCA filings 1$212,8205401

Metro areas with the most LCA filings

Labor Condition Applications filed by employers with the U.S. Department of Labor, Apr 2025–Mar 2026. They’re used in the H-1B process and show filing history, not hires or current job openings.

Metro areaLCA filingsEmployers with LCA filingsEmployment

San Jose–Sunnyvale–Santa Clara, CAEmployers with LCA filings 130 · Employment 5,1304271305,130

San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAEmployers with LCA filings 125 · Employment 5,0002651255,000

Detroit–Warren–Dearborn, MIEmployers with LCA filings 100 · Employment 9,2602041009,260

Austin–Round Rock–San Marcos, TXEmployers with LCA filings 48 · Employment 3,130103483,130

Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAEmployers with LCA filings 61 · Employment 9,570100619,570

Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)

The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.

Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV

Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CALevel II $170,373 · Level III $197,122 · Level IV $223,870$143,624$170,373$197,122$223,870

Detroit–Warren–Dearborn, MILevel II $150,405 · Level III $172,890 · Level IV $195,354$127,941$150,405$172,890$195,354

New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJLevel II $168,251 · Level III $196,768 · Level IV $225,285$139,734$168,251$196,768$225,285

Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHLevel II $177,466 · Level III $204,755 · Level IV $232,066$150,155$177,466$204,755$232,066

Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INLevel II $146,058 · Level III $170,997 · Level IV $195,957$121,098$146,058$170,997$195,957

Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXLevel II $153,504 · Level III $182,229 · Level IV $210,974$124,758$153,504$182,229$210,974

Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVLevel II $168,563 · Level III $191,714 · Level IV $214,843$145,434$168,563$191,714$214,843

Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXLevel II $164,362 · Level III $195,354 · Level IV $226,325$133,390$164,362$195,354$226,325

San Jose–Sunnyvale–Santa Clara, CALevel II $219,315 · Level III $252,366 · Level IV $285,418$186,264$219,315$252,366$285,418

Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDLevel II $156,208 · Level III $179,254 · Level IV $202,280$133,182$156,208$179,254$202,280

San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CALevel II $203,507 · Level III $236,558 · Level IV $269,589$170,477$203,507$236,558$269,589

Austin–Round Rock–San Marcos, TXLevel II $165,526 · Level III $195,915 · Level IV $226,304$135,138$165,526$195,915$226,304

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.

Related majors

Majors most closely related to this occupation. International graduates: 2024–25 academic year.

MajorInternational graduatesSTEM OPT

Civil EngineeringCIP 14.08STEM OPT · up to 36 months3,657STEM OPT · up to 36 months

Mechanical EngineeringCIP 14.19STEM OPT · up to 36 months5,713STEM OPT · up to 36 months

Electrical, Electronics, and Communications EngineeringCIP 14.10STEM OPT · up to 36 months7,900STEM OPT · up to 36 months

ArchitectureCIP 04.02OPT · up to 12 months334OPT · up to 12 months

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Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · IPEDS 2024–25. Prevailing wages: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027. Methodology