Best states for an architect manager

Q: What is the best state for architect managers?

The best state to be an architect manager is Connecticut based on architect manager salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for architect managers?

The highest paying state for architect managers is Oklahoma based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for architect managers?

The worst state for architect managers is Oklahoma, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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Architect manager opportunities vary in different parts of the country. In order to help you determine the best states for architect managers, we ranked all fifty states from best to worst for architect managers.Our research shows that Connecticut is the best state in the country for architect managers.

Connecticut is the best state for jobs for architect managers, and Oklahoma is the worst. The most common pay in Connecticut is $137,720, while the median pay in Oklahoma is $91,357.Connecticut is the best state, and New London is the city with the highest pay for architect managers.

10 best states for architect managers in 2025

1. Connecticut
Total architect manager jobs: 545
Average annual salary: $137,720
Lowest 10 percent earn: $101,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $187,000
Location Quotient:
1.21
Architect manager jobs in Connecticut
2. Nevada
Total architect manager jobs: 279
Average annual salary: $132,284
Lowest 10 percent earn: $91,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $191,000
Location Quotient:
0.98
Architect manager jobs in Nevada
3. California
Total architect manager jobs: 4,829
Average annual salary: $136,876
Lowest 10 percent earn: $94,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $197,000
Location Quotient:
1.21
Architect manager jobs in California
4. Oregon
Total architect manager jobs: 758
Average annual salary: $120,814
Lowest 10 percent earn: $82,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $177,000
Location Quotient:
1.34
Architect manager jobs in Oregon
5. Rhode Island
Total architect manager jobs: 273
Average annual salary: $114,278
Lowest 10 percent earn: $84,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $154,000
Location Quotient:
1.65
Architect manager jobs in Rhode Island
6. Maryland
Total architect manager jobs: 1,091
Average annual salary: $128,305
Lowest 10 percent earn: $93,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $175,000
Location Quotient:
1.26
Architect manager jobs in Maryland
7. Idaho
Total architect manager jobs: 197
Average annual salary: $123,473
Lowest 10 percent earn: $85,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $178,000
Location Quotient:
0.88
Architect manager jobs in Idaho
8. Arizona
Total architect manager jobs: 771
Average annual salary: $119,549
Lowest 10 percent earn: $82,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $172,000
Location Quotient:
0.97
Architect manager jobs in Arizona
9. Texas
Total architect manager jobs: 3,283
Average annual salary: $114,539
Lowest 10 percent earn: $79,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $163,000
Location Quotient:
1.19
Architect manager jobs in Texas
10. Michigan
Total architect manager jobs: 795
Average annual salary: $117,165
Lowest 10 percent earn: $85,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $159,000
Location Quotient:
0.75
Architect manager jobs in Michigan

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How Zippia determines the best states to be an architect manager

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Detailed list of the best states for an architect manager

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	Connecticut	$137,720	$101,000	3,588,184	545
2	Nevada	$132,284	$91,000	2,998,039	279
3	California	$136,876	$94,000	39,536,653	4,829
4	Oregon	$120,814	$82,000	4,142,776	758
5	Rhode Island	$114,278	$84,000	1,059,639	273
6	Maryland	$128,305	$93,000	6,052,177	1,091
7	Idaho	$123,473	$85,000	1,716,943	197
8	Arizona	$119,549	$82,000	7,016,270	771
9	Texas	$114,539	$79,000	28,304,596	3,283
10	Michigan	$117,165	$85,000	9,962,311	795
11	Alaska	$120,226	$87,000	739,795	80
12	Massachusetts	$114,624	$84,000	6,859,819	1,512
13	Delaware	$117,628	$86,000	961,939	141
14	Illinois	$112,296	$81,000	12,802,023	1,918
15	New Jersey	$113,333	$83,000	9,005,644	1,303
16	Tennessee	$110,833	$80,000	6,715,984	515
17	New York	$114,353	$83,000	19,849,399	1,760
18	North Carolina	$108,158	$79,000	10,273,419	1,369
19	Kansas	$111,694	$80,000	2,913,123	259
20	New Hampshire	$109,740	$81,000	1,342,795	214
21	District of Columbia	$110,871	$81,000	693,972	680
22	Indiana	$110,335	$80,000	6,666,818	561
23	Virginia	$108,553	$79,000	8,470,020	2,085
24	Alabama	$109,893	$79,000	4,874,747	319
25	Wyoming	$107,152	$75,000	579,315	59
26	Pennsylvania	$104,709	$76,000	12,805,537	1,575
27	Washington	$106,044	$72,000	7,405,743	1,279
28	Louisiana	$110,331	$77,000	4,684,333	209
29	North Dakota	$102,095	$75,000	755,393	158
30	Vermont	$105,596	$78,000	623,657	123
31	Nebraska	$106,773	$76,000	1,920,076	204
32	Kentucky	$105,615	$77,000	4,454,189	317
33	Georgia	$102,837	$74,000	10,429,379	1,456
34	Wisconsin	$102,968	$75,000	5,795,483	541
35	Montana	$102,531	$72,000	1,050,493	132
36	Minnesota	$103,275	$75,000	5,576,606	785
37	Hawaii	$105,464	$80,000	1,427,538	102
38	Florida	$103,154	$72,000	20,984,400	1,730
39	Colorado	$103,826	$73,000	5,607,154	731
40	Iowa	$102,856	$74,000	3,145,711	255
41	Missouri	$101,575	$73,000	6,113,532	633
42	Utah	$94,199	$65,000	3,101,833	551
43	Arkansas	$97,990	$70,000	3,004,279	271
44	Ohio	$96,666	$70,000	11,658,609	1,156
45	Maine	$100,905	$75,000	1,335,907	107
46	West Virginia	$97,350	$71,000	1,815,857	115
47	New Mexico	$96,215	$67,000	2,088,070	171
48	South Carolina	$96,020	$70,000	5,024,369	329
49	South Dakota	$93,762	$67,000	869,666	76
50	Mississippi	$92,878	$66,000	2,984,100	96
51	Oklahoma	$91,357	$65,000	3,930,864	209

Highest paying states for architect managers

Rank	State	Avg. Architect Manager Salary
1	Connecticut	$137,720
2	Nevada	$132,284
3	California	$136,876
4	Oregon	$120,814
5	Rhode Island	$114,278
6	Maryland	$128,305
7	Idaho	$123,473
8	Arizona	$119,549
9	Texas	$114,539
10	Michigan	$117,165
11	Alaska	$120,226
12	Massachusetts	$114,624
13	Delaware	$117,628
14	Illinois	$112,296
15	New Jersey	$113,333
16	Tennessee	$110,833
17	New York	$114,353
18	North Carolina	$108,158
19	Kansas	$111,694
20	New Hampshire	$109,740
21	District of Columbia	$110,871
22	Indiana	$110,335
23	Virginia	$108,553
24	Alabama	$109,893
25	Wyoming	$107,152
26	Pennsylvania	$104,709
27	Washington	$106,044
28	Louisiana	$110,331
29	North Dakota	$102,095
30	Vermont	$105,596
31	Nebraska	$106,773
32	Kentucky	$105,615
33	Georgia	$102,837
34	Wisconsin	$102,968
35	Montana	$102,531
36	Minnesota	$103,275
37	Hawaii	$105,464
38	Florida	$103,154
39	Colorado	$103,826
40	Iowa	$102,856
41	Missouri	$101,575
42	Utah	$94,199
43	Arkansas	$97,990
44	Ohio	$96,666
45	Maine	$100,905
46	West Virginia	$97,350
47	New Mexico	$96,215
48	South Carolina	$96,020
49	South Dakota	$93,762
50	Mississippi	$92,878
51	Oklahoma	$91,357

Expert opinions on the best states for architect managers

Are there any particularly good places in the United States for architect managers to find work opportunities?
Ross Weinreb
Instructor | Career Adviser, The Pennsylvania State University
Not that I am aware of. Our Penn State graduates generally find work in the Northeast (Philadelphia, New York, etc.).

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Total architect manager jobs:	545
Average annual salary:	$137,720
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$101,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$187,000
Location Quotient:	1.21

Best states for an architect manager

10 best states for architect managers in 2025

1. Connecticut

2. Nevada

3. California

4. Oregon

5. Rhode Island

6. Maryland

7. Idaho

8. Arizona

9. Texas

10. Michigan