Architectural Manager Salary in Colorado

How much does an Architectural Manager make in Colorado?

As of April 01, 2026, the average salary for an Architectural Manager in Colorado is $179,998 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $87.

However, an Architectural Manager's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $208,989
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $164,951 to $195,173
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $151,251

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Architectural Manager Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$195,173	$16,264	$3,753	$94
Average	$179,998	$15,000	$3,462	$87
25th Percentile	$164,951	$13,746	$3,172	$79

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Key Factors That Influence Architectural Manager Salaries

An Architectural Manager's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Architectural Manager Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Architectural Manager's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $112,855
Early Career (1-2 years): $132,776
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $115,192
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $144,866
Expert (over 8 years): $178,882

Levels	Salary
Architect... Level Architectural Manager	$112,855
Architect... Level Architectural Manager	$132,776
Architect... Level Architectural Manager	$115,192
Architect... Level Architectural Manager	$144,866
Architect... Level Architectural Manager	$178,882

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How Do Architectural Manager Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Architectural Managers. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $195,329.
California: $194,588.
Massachusetts: $191,995.

District of Columbia $195,329 California $194,588 Massachusetts $191,995 Washington $191,289 New Jersey $191,218 Alaska $190,971 Connecticut $188,537 New York $187,549

Hawaii $184,391 Rhode Island $182,909 Maryland $181,904 Minnesota $180,528 Colorado $179,998 Illinois $179,822 Oregon $179,151 Delaware $178,657

New Hampshire $178,347 Virginia $177,652 Pennsylvania $175,623 Nevada $174,600 North Dakota $174,265 Michigan $173,735 Wisconsin $173,541 Vermont $173,153

Texas $172,077 Maine $172,007 Arizona $171,901 Ohio $171,777 Georgia $170,154 Indiana $169,343 Wyoming $169,184 Utah $168,937

Iowa $168,831 Kansas $167,984 Louisiana $167,737 North Carolina $167,649 Missouri $167,614 Florida $166,926 Montana $166,555 Nebraska $166,202

Kentucky $166,008 South Carolina $165,303 Tennessee $164,862 Idaho $164,685 New Mexico $163,397 Oklahoma $163,115 Alabama $162,074 South Dakota $160,328

Arkansas $159,375 West Virginia $158,864 Mississippi $157,329

Top Paying Cities for Architectural Managers

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

Glen Haven: $173,753
Hygiene: $184,920
Johnstown: $177,740

Glen Haven, CO $173,753 Hygiene, CO $184,920 Johnstown, CO $177,740 Laporte, CO $174,812 Livermore, CO $174,459 Loveland, CO $174,582 Lyons, CO $184,797 Masonville, CO $174,812

Mead, CO $178,622 Milliken, CO $177,599 Niwot, CO $185,150 Red Feather Lakes, CO $169,607 Severance, CO $174,229 Timnath, CO $174,812 Wellington, CO $174,812 Windsor, CO $174,459

Brighton, CO $178,922 Ault, CO $173,630 Briggsdale, CO $169,449 Carr, CO $166,238 Eastlake, CO $179,628 Eaton, CO $172,642 Evans, CO $176,382 Fort Lupton, CO $179,222

Galeton, CO $171,248 Gilcrest, CO $177,599 Gill, CO $172,606 Greeley, CO $175,835 Henderson, CO $179,381 Hudson, CO $179,116 Keenesburg, CO $178,922 Kersey, CO $175,059

La Salle, CO $176,911 Lucerne, CO $173,400 Nunn, CO $173,753 Orchard, CO $173,047 Pierce, CO $173,753 Ohio City, CO $181,004 Parlin, CO $181,004 Penrose, CO $171,407

Pitkin, CO $181,004 Poncha Springs, CO $181,004 Powderhorn, CO $181,004 Rockvale, CO $171,213 Sargents, CO $181,004 Twin Lakes, CO $181,586 Westcliffe, CO $168,972 Wetmore, CO $170,084

Durango, CO $172,536 Cahone, CO $181,004 Cortez, CO $181,004 Dolores, CO $181,004 Dove Creek, CO $181,004 Egnar, CO $181,004 Hesperus, CO $172,536 Lewis, CO $181,004

Mancos, CO $181,004 Marvel, CO $169,431 Mesa Verde National Park, CO $169,431 Pleasant View, CO $181,004 Rico, CO $181,004 Towaoc, CO $169,431 Yellow Jacket, CO $181,004 Montrose, CO $181,004

Austin, CO $181,004 Bedrock, CO $181,004 Cedaredge, CO $181,004 Cory, CO $181,004 Crawford, CO $181,004 Delta, CO $181,004 Eckert, CO $181,004 Hotchkiss, CO $181,004

Lazear, CO $181,004 Naturita, CO $181,004 Norwood, CO $181,004 Nucla, CO $181,004 Olathe, CO $181,004 Ophir, CO $181,004 Ouray, CO $181,004 Paonia, CO $181,004

Paradox, CO $181,004 Placerville, CO $181,004 Redvale, CO $181,004 Ridgway, CO $181,004 Silverton, CO $181,004 Somerset, CO $181,004 Telluride, CO $181,004 Grand Junction, CO $181,004

Platteville, CO $178,358 Roggen, CO $177,370 Weldona, CO $175,570 Wiggins, CO $175,570 Fort Morgan, CO $175,570 Log Lane Village, CO $175,570 Akron, CO $171,936 Amherst, CO $168,849

Atwood, CO $168,849 Brush, CO $171,936 Crook, CO $164,650 Eckley, CO $171,936 Fleming, CO $168,849 Grover, CO $164,650 Haxtun, CO $168,849 Hereford, CO $164,650

Hillrose, CO $171,936 Holyoke, CO $168,849 Idalia, CO $173,788 Iliff, CO $164,650 Julesburg, CO $164,650 Lindon, CO $178,093 Merino, CO $168,849 New Raymer, CO $168,849

Otis, CO $171,936 Ovid, CO $164,650 Padroni, CO $164,650 Paoli, CO $168,849 Peetz, CO $164,650 Sedgwick, CO $164,650 Snyder, CO $171,936 Sterling, CO $168,849

Stoneham, CO $168,849 Vernon, CO $172,518 Woodrow, CO $178,093 Wray, CO $174,706 Yuma, CO $171,936 Anton, CO $178,093 Arapahoe, CO $171,636 Arriba, CO $174,318

Bethune, CO $173,788 Burlington, CO $173,788 Calhan, CO $174,318 Cascade, CO $176,082 Cheyenne Wells, CO $171,636 Cope, CO $176,205 Cripple Creek, CO $174,900 Divide, CO $174,900

Flagler, CO $173,788 Florissant, CO $174,318 Fountain, CO $175,605 Genoa, CO $174,318 Green Mountain Falls, CO $175,729 Guffey, CO $174,318 Hugo, CO $174,318 Joes, CO $176,205

Karval, CO $171,636 Kirk, CO $176,205 Kit Carson, CO $171,636 Limon, CO $174,318 Lake George, CO $174,318 Manitou Springs, CO $176,082 Matheson, CO $174,318 Peyton, CO $174,547

Ramah, CO $174,318 Rush, CO $173,083 Seibert, CO $173,788 Simla, CO $174,318 Stratton, CO $173,788 U S A F Academy, CO $175,958 Victor, CO $175,023 Vona, CO $173,788

Wild Horse, CO $171,636 Woodland Park, CO $175,253 Yoder, CO $172,818 Colorado Springs, CO $176,082 Clifton, CO $181,004 Fruita, CO $181,004 Gateway, CO $181,004 Glade Park, CO $181,004

Loma, CO $181,004 Mack, CO $181,004 Palisade, CO $181,004 Whitewater, CO $181,004 Glenwood Springs, CO $181,004 Dinosaur, CO $173,330 Aspen, CO $182,768 Snowmass Village, CO $182,768

Avon, CO $181,374 Basalt, CO $182,062 Carbondale, CO $180,863 Collbran, CO $181,004 Craig, CO $179,610 De Beque, CO $181,004 Eagle, CO $180,316 Edwards, CO $181,251

Parachute, CO $181,004 Battlement Mesa, CO $181,004 Gypsum, CO $180,245 Hamilton, CO $179,610 Hayden, CO $179,610 Maybell, CO $180,316 Meeker, CO $180,316 Meredith, CO $182,292

Mesa, CO $181,004 Minturn, CO $181,374 Molina, CO $181,004 New Castle, CO $181,004 Rangely, CO $180,316 Red Cliff, CO $181,374 Rifle, CO $181,004 Silt, CO $181,004

Slater, CO $162,833 Snowmass, CO $182,415 Wolcott, CO $180,669 Woody Creek, CO $182,768 Vail, CO $181,374 Pueblo, CO $170,736 Colorado City, CO $168,972 Aguilar, CO $168,972

Arlington, CO $168,972 Avondale, CO $170,384 Beulah, CO $168,972 Boncarbo, CO $168,972 Boone, CO $169,801 Branson, CO $168,972 Campo, CO $163,997 Cheraw, CO $168,972

Crowley, CO $168,972 Eads, CO $168,972 Fort Lyon, CO $168,972 Fowler, CO $168,972 Gardner, CO $168,972 Granada, CO $168,972 Hartman, CO $168,972 Hasty, CO $168,972

Haswell, CO $168,972 Hoehne, CO $168,972 Holly, CO $168,972 Kim, CO $168,972 La Junta, CO $168,972 Lamar, CO $168,972 Las Animas, CO $168,972 La Veta, CO $168,972

Mc Clave, CO $168,972 Manzanola, CO $168,972 Model, CO $168,972 Olney Springs, CO $168,972 Ordway, CO $168,972 Pritchett, CO $168,972 Rocky Ford, CO $168,972 Rye, CO $168,972

Sheridan Lake, CO $168,972 Springfield, CO $168,972 Sugar City, CO $168,972 Swink, CO $168,972 Trinchera, CO $168,972 Trinidad, CO $168,972 Two Buttes, CO $168,972 Vilas, CO $168,972

Walsenburg, CO $168,972 Walsh, CO $163,997 Weston, CO $168,972 Wiley, CO $168,972 Alamosa, CO $168,972 Antonito, CO $164,068 Arboles, CO $164,068 Arvada, CO $179,857

Aurora, CO $179,734 Bayfield, CO $172,536 Broomfield, CO $181,974 Commerce City, CO $179,857 Dupont, CO $179,857 Eldorado Springs, CO $185,150 Lafayette, CO $184,920 Louisville, CO $185,150

Westminster, CO $179,857 Wheat Ridge, CO $179,857 Agate, CO $176,205 Bennett, CO $178,093 Byers, CO $178,093 Castle Rock, CO $176,735 Deer Trail, CO $178,093 Elbert, CO $175,217

Elizabeth, CO $176,558 Englewood, CO $179,857 Franktown, CO $176,717 Kiowa, CO $176,205 Larkspur, CO $175,447 Littleton, CO $179,734 Lone Tree, CO $179,734 Louviers, CO $178,799

Monument, CO $175,253 Palmer Lake, CO $174,900 Parker, CO $178,499 Sedalia, CO $178,234 Strasburg, CO $178,093 Watkins, CO $179,610 Denver, CO $179,857 Thornton, CO $179,857

Boulder, CO $185,150 Golden, CO $179,734 Alma, CO $180,051 Bailey, CO $179,416 Black Hawk, CO $184,091 Bond, CO $179,963 Breckenridge, CO $180,175 Buffalo Creek, CO $178,340

Burns, CO $179,804 Central City, CO $183,968 Clark, CO $171,213 Climax, CO $180,316 Coalmont, CO $178,675 Como, CO $179,610 Conifer, CO $180,051 Cowdrey, CO $162,833

Dillon, CO $180,316 Dumont, CO $181,057 Evergreen, CO $178,675 Empire, CO $180,933 Fairplay, CO $179,981 Fraser, CO $181,498 Frisco, CO $180,545 Georgetown, CO $180,845

Granby, CO $181,904 Grand Lake, CO $180,898 Grant, CO $179,839 Hartsel, CO $178,305 Hot Sulphur Springs, CO $180,863 Idaho Springs, CO $180,986 Idledale, CO $179,381 Indian Hills, CO $179,275

Jamestown, CO $185,150 Jefferson, CO $179,610 Kittredge, CO $178,922 Kremmling, CO $179,610 Leadville, CO $180,298 Mc Coy, CO $179,610 Morrison, CO $179,628 Nederland, CO $184,920

Oak Creek, CO $179,610 Parshall, CO $180,245 Phippsburg, CO $179,610 Pine, CO $179,381 Pinecliffe, CO $185,150 Rand, CO $178,675 Rollinsville, CO $184,797 Shawnee, CO $179,751

Silver Plume, CO $180,810 Steamboat Springs, CO $179,610 Tabernash, CO $181,727 Toponas, CO $179,610 Walden, CO $167,931 Ward, CO $185,026 Winter Park, CO $181,304 Yampa, CO $179,610

Silverthorne, CO $180,545 Longmont, CO $184,673 Allenspark, CO $184,444 Estes Park, CO $178,216 Bellvue, CO $174,812 Berthoud, CO $178,693 Dacono, CO $181,216 Drake, CO $174,106

Erie, CO $184,673 Firestone, CO $179,346 Fort Collins, CO $174,812 Frederick, CO $183,968 Blanca, CO $168,972 Capulin, CO $166,520 Center, CO $168,972 Chama, CO $168,972

Chimney Rock, CO $172,536 Chromo, CO $164,068 Conejos, CO $164,068 Creede, CO $181,004 Crestone, CO $168,972 Del Norte, CO $174,759 Fort Garland, CO $168,972 San Luis, CO $164,068

Homelake, CO $168,972 Hooper, CO $168,972 Ignacio, CO $164,068 Jaroso, CO $164,068 La Jara, CO $166,520 Manassa, CO $166,520 Moffat, CO $168,972 Monte Vista, CO $168,972

Mosca, CO $168,972 Pagosa Springs, CO $164,068 Romeo, CO $166,520 Saguache, CO $174,759 Sanford, CO $166,520 San Pablo, CO $168,972 South Fork, CO $181,004 Villa Grove, CO $174,759

Salida, CO $177,670 Almont, CO $181,004 Buena Vista, CO $181,004 Canon City, CO $171,830 Cimarron, CO $181,004 Coal Creek, CO $171,142 Coaldale, CO $171,636 Cotopaxi, CO $171,636

Crested Butte, CO $181,127 Florence, CO $171,266 Monarch, CO $181,004 Granite, CO $180,563 Gunnison, CO $181,004 Hillside, CO $171,636 Howard, CO $174,318 Lake City, CO $181,004

Nathrop, CO $181,004

Architectural Manager Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Architectural Manager's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

Last Updated on April 01, 2026

$164,951

Average $179,998/year

$195,173

$13,746

Average $15,000/month

$16,264

$3,172

Average $3,462/week

$3,753

$79

Average $87/hour

$94

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$195,173	$16,264	$3,753	$94
Average	$179,998	$15,000	$3,462	$87
25th Percentile	$164,951	$13,746	$3,172	$79

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