Architectural and Engineering Managers, Boston

$205,130

BLS OEWS median annual wage in Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH. Middle half of wages roughly $167,540 to $226,770.

BLS OEWS median, May 2025, as of May 15, 2026. BEA Regional Price Parity 2024. Disclaimer

vs US median
+19.8%
US median
$171,270
Metro RPP
108.3
Middle half
$167,540 to $226,770
OEWS employment
6,690
SOC
11-9041

Architectural and Engineering Managers in Boston pay a median $205,130 (May 2025), 19.8% above the US median of $171,270. At local prices (RPP 108.3), that median buys about what $189,409 buys at US-average prices.

Purchasing power

$205,130 in Boston buys about what $189,409 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 108.3, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 148.4 vs all-items 108.3 (US = 100, 2024).

Architectural and Engineering Managers in nearby metros

Metro Median Middle half RPP
Boston $205,130 $167,540 to $226,770 108.3
Washington $185,220 $161,470 to $215,010 108.9
San Francisco $221,580 $184,720 to $287,680 115.6
Tulsa $160,810 $137,170 to $174,990 89.2

BLS OEWS May 2025 where published for the CBSA.

FAQ

What is the median salary for Architectural and Engineering Managers in Boston?
According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Architectural and Engineering Managers in Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH is $205,130.
How does Boston pay compare to the US median for Architectural and Engineering Managers?
Local median pay is 19.8% above the national OEWS median of $171,270.
How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
BEA RPP for Boston is 108.3 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $205,130 has about the same purchasing power as $189,409 at US-average prices.
How current is this data?
Wages are BLS OEWS May 2025. Price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities for 2024. See methodology for source details.

What this covers

Includes

  • BEA Regional Price Parities (all items, goods, housing rents, other services)
  • BLS OEWS median wages, percentile bands, and employment where published
  • Purchasing-power math: salary × (destination RPP ÷ origin RPP)

Does not include

  • Federal, state, or local income taxes
  • Childcare, healthcare premiums, or leave benefits
  • Job openings. OEWS employment is a published stock estimate, not hiring demand

Median wages are published BLS OEWS metro estimates; price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities. See methodology and disclaimer.