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Engineering Manager Salary by State (2026)
How much does an Engineering Manager make? The median Engineering Manager salary in the US is about $175,024 per year (roughly $84.00 an hour), across 216,520 jobs (Architectural and Engineering Managers). But pay swings widely by state — the median ranges from $140,600 in Arkansas to $215,120 in New Mexico. Pick your state below for the full pay range and an estimated take-home after taxes.
Median Engineering Manager salary in every state
| State | Median salary | Jobs |
| New Mexico | $215,120 | 2,270 |
| California | $210,280 | 29,630 |
| Massachusetts | $201,430 | 7,690 |
| Washington | $189,680 | 6,060 |
| District of Columbia | $185,220 | 1,290 |
| Colorado | $183,810 | 4,900 |
| Delaware | $181,190 | 560 |
| New Jersey | $180,640 | 4,540 |
| Oregon | $177,190 | 0 |
| Virginia | $176,160 | 4,390 |
| Rhode Island | $175,910 | 370 |
| New York | $175,710 | 8,250 |
| Connecticut | $175,490 | 4,970 |
| Maryland | $172,670 | 5,240 |
| New Hampshire | $172,240 | 2,160 |
| Minnesota | $172,130 | 4,580 |
| Texas | $171,370 | 19,030 |
| Florida | $170,740 | 8,710 |
| South Carolina | $169,040 | 3,200 |
| North Carolina | $167,840 | 6,960 |
| Arizona | $167,480 | 4,680 |
| Michigan | $166,930 | 14,820 |
| Ohio | $166,870 | 9,690 |
| Pennsylvania | $164,690 | 9,640 |
| South Dakota | $164,330 | 310 |
| Alaska | $164,260 | 900 |
| Illinois | $163,610 | 8,900 |
| Wyoming | $163,560 | 0 |
| Idaho | $162,970 | 850 |
| Louisiana | $162,850 | 1,840 |
| Alabama | $162,350 | 3,790 |
| Nevada | $161,560 | 780 |
| Georgia | $161,470 | 3,590 |
| Tennessee | $161,430 | 3,600 |
| Utah | $161,120 | 2,290 |
| Kansas | $160,150 | 2,010 |
| Missouri | $157,800 | 2,250 |
| Vermont | $157,710 | 350 |
| Oklahoma | $157,330 | 2,070 |
| Indiana | $155,810 | 4,610 |
| Hawaii | $151,670 | 1,220 |
| West Virginia | $149,430 | 420 |
| Kentucky | $147,680 | 1,800 |
| North Dakota | $147,400 | 270 |
| Iowa | $147,320 | 1,520 |
| Montana | $146,030 | 560 |
| Maine | $145,720 | 820 |
| Mississippi | $142,790 | 860 |
| Wisconsin | $142,060 | 4,550 |
| Nebraska | $141,020 | 1,510 |
| Arkansas | $140,600 | 1,220 |
Frequently asked questions
- How much does an Engineering Manager make?
- An Engineering Manager makes a median of about $175,024 per year in the US (roughly $84.00 per hour), according to the latest BLS data. Pay ranges from $140,600 in Arkansas to $215,120 in New Mexico depending on the state.
- What is the average Engineering Manager salary in the US?
- The typical (employment-weighted median) Engineering Manager salary in the US is about $175,024 per year, based on the latest BLS data covering 216,520 jobs nationwide.
- Which state pays Engineering Managers the most?
- New Mexico has the highest median Engineering Manager salary at $215,120 per year. Remember that taxes and cost of living vary — a high gross salary can shrink after state taxes.
- Which state pays Engineering Managers the least?
- Arkansas has the lowest median at $140,600 per year. Lower-paying states often also have lower living costs and, in some cases, no state income tax.
Sources and methodology
All figures: BLS OEWS May 2025 (state file, released April 2026) (Architectural and Engineering Managers, code 11-9041). “Typical pay” is the employment-weighted average of state medians. Take-home estimates on state pages use 2026 federal and verified state tax rules from our PaycheckTally engine.