The median annual wage for Architectural and Engineering Managers in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN is $159,110 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $161,150.
Pay spans roughly $107,780 at the 10th percentile to $214,510 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $76.50 per hour. An estimated 6,560 people work as architectural and engineering managers in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN.
| Median (annual) | $159,110 |
| Mean (annual) | $161,150 |
| Median (hourly) | $76.50 |
| 10th percentile | $107,780 |
| 90th percentile | $214,510 |
| Employment | 6,560 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.