Career Atlas USA

Best States for Architectural and Engineering Managers

Ranked by the Career Atlas Opportunity Score, not raw pay — a high-paying state with few jobs or a high cost of living can rank below a more balanced one.

  1. 1Massachusetts89.9 / 100
  2. 2New Mexico86.5 / 100
  3. 3California84.3 / 100
  4. 4Ohio81.3 / 100
  5. 5Michigan81 / 100
  6. 6Alabama79.5 / 100
  7. 7Colorado74.9 / 100
  8. 8Washington74.3 / 100
  9. 9Connecticut73 / 100
  10. 10North Carolina66.8 / 100
  11. 11Minnesota65.7 / 100
  12. 12Texas64.5 / 100
  13. 13South Carolina64.4 / 100
  14. 14Pennsylvania63.8 / 100
  15. 15New Hampshire61.4 / 100

Also see highest-paying states (ranked by salary alone).