Architectural Manager Salary in South Carolina

How much does an Architectural Manager make in South Carolina?

As of April 01, 2026, the average salary for an Architectural Manager in South Carolina is $165,303 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $79.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $191,927
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $151,484 to $179,239
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $138,902

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Architectural Manager Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$179,239	$14,937	$3,447	$86
Average	$165,303	$13,775	$3,179	$79
25th Percentile	$151,484	$12,624	$2,913	$73

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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): $103,641
Early Career (1-2 years): $121,936
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $105,788
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $133,039
Expert (over 8 years): $164,278

Levels	Salary
Architect... Level Architectural Manager	$103,641
Architect... Level Architectural Manager	$121,936
Architect... Level Architectural Manager	$105,788
Architect... Level Architectural Manager	$133,039
Architect... Level Architectural Manager	$164,278

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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:

Spartanburg: $164,703
Boiling Springs: $164,703
Arcadia: $164,703

Spartanburg, SC $164,703 Boiling Springs, SC $164,703 Arcadia, SC $164,703 Buffalo, SC $164,809 Campobello, SC $164,209 Chesnee, SC $164,297 Clifton, SC $164,703 Clinton, SC $162,974

Converse, SC $164,703 Cowpens, SC $164,615 Cross Anchor, SC $163,186 Cross Hill, SC $162,815 Drayton, SC $164,703 Duncan, SC $164,703 Enoree, SC $163,874 Fairforest, SC $164,703

Fingerville, SC $164,368 Gaffney, SC $163,874 Glendale, SC $164,703 Alcolu, SC $155,988 Ballentine, SC $162,939 Bamberg, SC $161,704 Batesburg, SC $161,810 Bethune, SC $156,376

Bishopville, SC $156,305 Blackstock, SC $166,555 Blair, SC $165,426 Blythewood, SC $162,533 Bowman, SC $154,753 Camden, SC $158,422 Cameron, SC $157,999 Carlisle, SC $166,185

Cassatt, SC $157,435 Cayce, SC $162,939 Chapin, SC $162,039 Chappells, SC $162,304 Cope, SC $161,704 Cordova, SC $161,069 Dalzell, SC $155,582 Davis Station, SC $155,247

Denmark, SC $161,704 Eastover, SC $158,669 Elgin, SC $162,286 Elliott, SC $155,406 Elloree, SC $156,817 Eutawville, SC $156,570 Gable, SC $155,900 Gadsden, SC $162,110

Gaston, SC $162,604 Gilbert, SC $162,039 Great Falls, SC $166,961 Greeleyville, SC $155,300 Heath Springs, SC $167,861 Holly Hill, SC $158,599 Hopkins, SC $162,604 Horatio, SC $155,159

Irmo, SC $162,851 Jenkinsville, SC $162,180 Kershaw, SC $166,432 Lamar, SC $158,175 Leesville, SC $161,792 Lexington, SC $162,851 Liberty Hill, SC $165,356 Little Mountain, SC $161,704

Lugoff, SC $158,987 Lydia, SC $158,175 Lynchburg, SC $155,494 Ehrhardt, SC $163,345 Lodge, SC $163,345 Mc Bee, SC $156,447 Manning, SC $155,741 Mayesville, SC $155,988

Monetta, SC $161,880 Neeses, SC $161,721 Newberry, SC $161,704 New Zion, SC $155,494 North, SC $161,704 Norway, SC $161,721 Olanta, SC $156,588 Orangeburg, SC $159,622

Peak, SC $161,863 Pelion, SC $162,198 Pinewood, SC $155,582 New Ellenton, SC $162,674 Allendale, SC $162,021 Barnwell, SC $162,021 Hilda, SC $162,021 Bath, SC $163,256

Blackville, SC $161,916 Bradley, SC $162,021 Clarks Hill, SC $162,851 Clearwater, SC $163,256 Edgefield, SC $162,268 Elko, SC $161,986 Fairfax, SC $162,392 Gloverville, SC $163,256

Graniteville, SC $163,098 Jackson, SC $162,921 Johnston, SC $161,968 Langley, SC $163,256 Mc Cormick, SC $162,021 Martin, SC $162,021 Modoc, SC $162,357 Montmorenci, SC $162,427

Mount Carmel, SC $162,021 North Augusta, SC $163,256 Beech Island, SC $163,256 Olar, SC $162,021 Parksville, SC $162,021 Plum Branch, SC $162,021 Sycamore, SC $162,021 Trenton, SC $162,357

Troy, SC $162,021 Ulmer, SC $162,021 Vaucluse, SC $163,098 Warrenville, SC $163,256 Williston, SC $161,968 Windsor, SC $161,968 Beaufort, SC $162,762 Ladys Island, SC $163,239

Okatie, SC $163,256 Bluffton, SC $163,345 Brunson, SC $162,392 Coosawhatchie, SC $162,762 Crocketville, SC $162,762 Dale, SC $163,856 Daufuskie Island, SC $163,591 Early Branch, SC $162,762

Estill, SC $162,762 Saint Helena Island, SC $163,644 Furman, SC $162,762 Garnett, SC $162,762 Gifford, SC $162,392 Hampton, SC $162,762 Hilton Head Island, SC $162,921 Hardeeville, SC $163,662

Islandton, SC $164,526 Lobeco, SC $163,062 Luray, SC $162,762 Miley, SC $163,697 Pineland, SC $162,762 Port Royal, SC $162,762 Ridgeland, SC $162,762 Scotia, SC $162,762

Seabrook, SC $163,345 Sheldon, SC $162,762 Tillman, SC $162,762 Varnville, SC $162,762 Yemassee, SC $162,762 Clemson, SC $162,021 Cleveland, SC $162,674 Conestee, SC $163,256

Donalds, SC $162,392 Inman, SC $164,615 Joanna, SC $163,062 Jonesville, SC $164,050 Kinards, SC $162,992 Landrum, SC $163,874 Laurens, SC $162,798 Lockhart, SC $167,137

Lyman, SC $164,703 Mayo, SC $164,544 Moore, SC $164,703 Mountville, SC $162,851 Pacolet, SC $164,544 Pacolet Mills, SC $164,456 Pauline, SC $164,703 Reidville, SC $164,703

Roebuck, SC $164,703 Startex, SC $164,703 Una, SC $164,703 Union, SC $165,338 Waterloo, SC $162,709 Wellford, SC $164,703 White Stone, SC $164,703 Woodruff, SC $164,368

Charleston, SC $167,526 Charleston Afb, SC $167,526 North Charleston, SC $167,526 Hanahan, SC $167,526 Adams Run, SC $166,449 Awendaw, SC $166,291 Bethera, SC $166,291 Bonneau, SC $162,992

Branchville, SC $158,228 Canadys, SC $166,291 Cordesville, SC $166,449 Cottageville, SC $166,291 Cross, SC $160,769 Dorchester, SC $166,291 Edisto Island, SC $166,291 Due West, SC $162,198

Easley, SC $163,256 Fair Play, SC $162,021 Fountain Inn, SC $162,762 Gray Court, SC $162,780 Greenwood, SC $162,021 Greer, SC $163,168 Hodges, SC $162,268 Honea Path, SC $162,409

Iva, SC $162,021 La France, SC $162,163 Liberty, SC $162,674 Long Creek, SC $162,021 Lowndesville, SC $162,021 Marietta, SC $163,009 Mauldin, SC $163,256 Mountain Rest, SC $162,021

Newry, SC $162,021 Ninety Six, SC $162,021 Norris, SC $162,427 Pelzer, SC $162,851 Pendleton, SC $162,021 Pickens, SC $162,674 Seneca, SC $162,021 Piedmont, SC $163,256

Richland, SC $162,021 Salem, SC $162,021 Sandy Springs, SC $162,021 Simpsonville, SC $163,098 Six Mile, SC $162,233 Slater, SC $162,674 Starr, SC $162,021 Sunset, SC $161,827

Tamassee, SC $162,021 Taylors, SC $163,256 Tigerville, SC $162,762 Townville, SC $162,021 Travelers Rest, SC $163,256 Walhalla, SC $162,021 Ware Shoals, SC $162,515 Westminster, SC $162,021

West Union, SC $162,021 Williamston, SC $162,674 Blacksburg, SC $167,702 Bowling Green, SC $170,242 Catawba, SC $170,013 Chester, SC $169,272 Fort Mill, SC $170,013 Chesterfield, SC $157,435

Clover, SC $170,331 Edgemoor, SC $170,013 Fort Lawn, SC $169,431 Hickory Grove, SC $167,984 Jefferson, SC $166,414 Lancaster, SC $169,184 Lando, SC $169,854 Mc Connells, SC $169,854

Mount Croghan, SC $164,650 Pageland, SC $168,990 Richburg, SC $169,607 Rock Hill, SC $170,013 Ruby, SC $157,435 Sharon, SC $169,360 Smyrna, SC $169,501 Van Wyck, SC $170,013

York, SC $169,766 Aiken, SC $162,762 Folly Beach, SC $167,526 Walterboro, SC $166,291 Williams, SC $166,291 Florence, SC $158,669 Andrews, SC $159,499 Aynor, SC $157,435

Bennettsville, SC $157,435 Blenheim, SC $157,523 Cades, SC $156,094 Centenary, SC $157,435 Cheraw, SC $157,435 Clio, SC $157,435 Conway, SC $157,435 Coward, SC $158,264

Darlington, SC $158,669 Dillon, SC $157,435 Effingham, SC $158,669 Fork, SC $157,435 Galivants Ferry, SC $157,435 Green Sea, SC $158,899 Gresham, SC $157,311 Hamer, SC $157,346

Hartsville, SC $156,729 Hemingway, SC $157,099 Johnsonville, SC $157,046 Kingstree, SC $155,829 Lake City, SC $156,429 Lake View, SC $157,382 Lane, SC $155,265 Latta, SC $157,593

Little River, SC $160,381 Little Rock, SC $157,399 Longs, SC $160,381 Loris, SC $158,899 Mc Coll, SC $157,311 Marion, SC $157,682 Myrtle Beach, SC $158,899 Minturn, SC $157,435

Mullins, SC $157,435 Murrells Inlet, SC $157,435 Nesmith, SC $156,676 Nichols, SC $157,435 North Myrtle Beach, SC $160,381 Pamplico, SC $157,928 Patrick, SC $157,311 Pawleys Island, SC $161,863

Rains, SC $157,435 Salters, SC $155,617 Scranton, SC $157,928 Sellers, SC $157,928 Society Hill, SC $157,576 Tatum, SC $157,399 Wallace, SC $157,435 Greenville, SC $163,256

Abbeville, SC $162,021 Anderson, SC $162,145 Belton, SC $162,498 Calhoun Falls, SC $162,021 Central, SC $162,233 Georgetown, SC $166,291 Goose Creek, SC $167,279 Green Pond, SC $166,291

Grover, SC $166,291 Harleyville, SC $163,627 Hollywood, SC $167,120 Huger, SC $166,538 Isle Of Palms, SC $167,367 Jacksonboro, SC $166,291 Jamestown, SC $166,291 Johns Island, SC $167,526

Ladson, SC $166,943 Mc Clellanville, SC $166,291 Moncks Corner, SC $166,291 Mount Pleasant, SC $167,526 Pineville, SC $158,264 Pinopolis, SC $164,791 Ravenel, SC $167,032 Reevesville, SC $166,291

Ridgeville, SC $166,291 Round O, SC $166,291 Ruffin, SC $166,291 Russellville, SC $159,693 Saint George, SC $166,291 Saint Stephen, SC $159,375 Smoaks, SC $166,291 Sullivans Island, SC $167,526

Summerville, SC $166,785 Wadmalaw Island, SC $167,120 Pomaria, SC $161,704 Gramling, SC $164,297 Prosperity, SC $161,704 Rembert, SC $157,734 Ridge Spring, SC $161,898 Ridgeway, SC $163,186

Rion, SC $163,150 Rowesville, SC $159,710 Saint Matthews, SC $158,669 Salley, SC $161,827 Saluda, SC $161,880 Santee, SC $155,388 Sardinia, SC $155,494 Silverstreet, SC $161,704

Springfield, SC $161,845 State Park, SC $162,939 Summerton, SC $155,159 Sumter, SC $155,988 Shaw A F B, SC $155,741 Swansea, SC $162,198 Timmonsville, SC $158,669 Turbeville, SC $155,653

Vance, SC $154,753 Wagener, SC $161,827 Ward, SC $161,916 Wedgefield, SC $155,494 West Columbia, SC $162,939 Westville, SC $162,409 White Rock, SC $162,939 Whitmire, SC $164,562

Winnsboro, SC $163,927 Columbia, SC $162,939

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

$151,484

Average $165,303/year

$179,239

$12,624

Average $13,775/month

$14,937

$2,913

Average $3,179/week

$3,447

$73

Average $79/hour

$86

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$179,239	$14,937	$3,447	$86
Average	$165,303	$13,775	$3,179	$79
25th Percentile	$151,484	$12,624	$2,913	$73

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