Pay vs cost of living

How far does a Architectural and Engineering Manager's pay go, state by state?

A Architectural and Engineering Manager's pay leaves the most room in New Mexico — about $11,980/mo take-home against $1,034/mo typical rent — and the least in Hawaii.

StateEst. take-homeTypical rentRent share
New Mexico$11,980/mo$1,034/mo9%
California$12,832/mo$1,969/mo15%
Delaware$11,430/mo$1,321/mo12%
Louisiana$11,093/mo$1,028/mo9%
Rhode Island$11,235/mo$1,289/mo11%
Washington$11,482/mo$1,641/mo14%
New Hampshire$11,202/mo$1,424/mo13%
Colorado$11,349/mo$1,659/mo15%
Minnesota$10,912/mo$1,230/mo11%
Massachusetts$11,325/mo$1,716/mo15%
New York$11,097/mo$1,621/mo15%
Texas$10,757/mo$1,328/mo12%
Arizona$10,841/mo$1,419/mo13%
Oregon$10,819/mo$1,431/mo13%
New Jersey$10,992/mo$1,656/mo15%
Alabama$10,299/mo$967/mo9%
Georgia$10,607/mo$1,320/mo12%
Michigan$10,329/mo$1,072/mo10%
Connecticut$10,730/mo$1,483/mo14%
District of Columbia$11,133/mo$1,900/mo17%
Illinois$10,414/mo$1,246/mo12%
Maryland$10,795/mo$1,683/mo16%
Florida$10,598/mo$1,542/mo15%
Virginia$10,533/mo$1,547/mo15%
South Dakota$9,768/mo$910/mo9%
Ohio$9,810/mo$986/mo10%
Pennsylvania$9,936/mo$1,176/mo12%
North Carolina$9,903/mo$1,147/mo12%
Kansas$9,713/mo$1,025/mo11%
Missouri$9,583/mo$997/mo10%
Oklahoma$9,382/mo$970/mo10%
West Virginia$9,077/mo$848/mo9%
Alaska$9,514/mo$1,361/mo14%
North Dakota$9,050/mo$911/mo10%
Vermont$9,332/mo$1,207/mo13%
Iowa$9,046/mo$932/mo10%
Nevada$9,582/mo$1,478/mo15%
South Carolina$9,220/mo$1,131/mo12%
Idaho$9,248/mo$1,163/mo13%
Indiana$9,096/mo$1,022/mo11%
Tennessee$9,165/mo$1,111/mo12%
Utah$9,372/mo$1,396/mo15%
Maine$9,077/mo$1,104/mo12%
Wyoming$8,873/mo$979/mo11%
Wisconsin$8,892/mo$1,033/mo12%
Arkansas$8,600/mo$903/mo11%
Mississippi$8,610/mo$933/mo11%
Nebraska$8,549/mo$1,017/mo12%
Kentucky$8,430/mo$918/mo11%
Montana$8,315/mo$1,031/mo12%
Hawaii$8,655/mo$1,927/mo22%

Take-home is that state's BLS OEWS 2023 median wage after a rough ~22% tax estimate — a ballpark, not a real paycheck. Rent is population-weighted Census gross rent (utilities included). Neither includes state taxes, insurance, or the cost of moving.

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