Construction Manager Salary

Construction Managers earn a median $114,990 a year nationally. Management Occupations

U.S. median

$114,990

$55.28 per hour

Range

$69,690 – $189,440

10th to 90th percentile

Employed

380,360

across the U.S.

Construction Manager take-home pay calculator

Starts at the national median. Pick your state to see your real paycheck.

Your take-home pay

$89,725

per year · effective tax rate 22.0%

$7,477Monthly

$3,739Twice a month

$3,451Every 2 weeks

$43.14Hourly

Federal income tax$16,468
Social Security (6.2%)$7,129
Medicare (1.45%)$1,667
Texas income tax$0
Take-home pay$89,725

Marginal rate: 22% federal + 0.00% state

Pay by experience

Percentile	Salary	Hourly	Take-home (no state tax)
10th percentile (entry level)	$69,690	$33.50	$57,857
25th percentile	$88,550	$42.57	$71,125
Median (50th)	$114,990	$55.28	$89,725
75th percentile	$151,640	$72.90	$114,912
90th percentile (top earners)	$189,440	$91.08	$141,055

Best cities for construction managers (after tax & cost of living)

#	Metro area	Median	Take-home	Real value*	Jobs
1	Seattle, WA	$159,430	$120,236	$108,191	4,010
2	Boston, MA	$156,470	$110,610	$102,165	7,570
3	Anchorage, AK	$137,980	$105,575	$100,147	900
4	Rochester, NY	$134,940	$96,576	$99,527	490
5	San Jose, CA	$163,040	$109,651	$99,301	1,850
6	New Orleans, LA	$122,050	$91,412	$98,720	800
7	New York, NY	$158,000	$110,977	$98,591	12,120
8	Nashville, TN	$122,190	$94,783	$98,386	2,460
9	Baton Rouge, LA	$118,770	$89,208	$98,268	2,170
10	Worcester, MA	$140,570	$100,537	$98,063	880
11	Appleton, WI	$122,710	$90,015	$97,399	460
12	Kansas City, MO	$121,790	$89,722	$96,952	2,180
13	Midland, TX	$118,630	$92,286	$96,349	600
14	San Francisco, CA	$166,030	$111,378	$96,337	5,160
15	Albany, NY	$130,980	$94,103	$94,513	570
16	Portland, OR	$146,740	$99,336	$94,228	2,690
17	Tampa, FL	$120,800	$93,813	$92,985	4,760
18	New Haven, CT	$133,120	$96,416	$92,212	570
19	Memphis, TN	$107,710	$84,604	$91,782	670
20	Durham, NC	$119,980	$88,957	$91,171	760
21	St. Louis, MO	$116,680	$86,368	$90,829	2,880
22	Madison, WI	$119,840	$88,166	$90,625	860
23	Philadelphia, PA	$124,990	$92,859	$90,547	3,390
24	Milwaukee, WI	$119,170	$87,731	$90,503	1,680
25	Raleigh, NC	$119,700	$88,772	$90,438	3,020

*Take-home pay in U.S.-average dollars (BEA Regional Price Parities).

Highest-paying cities

San Francisco, CA — $166,030
San Jose, CA — $163,040
Seattle, WA — $159,430
New York, NY — $158,000
Boston, MA — $156,470
Portland, OR — $146,740
Worcester, MA — $140,570
Anchorage, AK — $137,980
Rochester, NY — $134,940
San Diego, CA — $133,210
New Haven, CT — $133,120
Los Angeles, CA — $131,680
Albany, NY — $130,980
Oxnard, CA — $130,700
Washington, DC — $129,650

Construction Manager salary by state

State	Median	Take-home	Range	Jobs
New York	$155,360	$109,329	$86,250 – $239,200+	10,280
Washington	$155,070	$117,256	$105,770 – $217,920	6,010
Massachusetts	$145,010	$103,350	$104,100 – $216,920	9,870
Alaska	$139,190	$106,402	$98,810 – $213,710	1,720
New Jersey	$138,230	$99,131	$93,130 – $222,580	6,910
California	$133,160	$92,395	$82,100 – $211,970	34,750
Delaware	$132,150	$94,210	$95,730 – $209,400	610
Oregon	$131,420	$90,382	$72,800 – $209,550	4,300
New Hampshire	$129,260	$99,615	$92,300 – $202,820	660
Hawaii	$128,910	$91,109	$70,230 – $191,980	2,890
Maryland	$128,330	$93,193	$79,860 – $206,370	5,770
District of Columbia	$126,430	$89,903	$80,620 – $209,680	1,250
Connecticut	$125,190	$91,472	$79,990 – $195,100	3,620
Colorado	$124,830	$91,803	$78,160 – $191,450	12,550
Minnesota	$123,400	$88,742	$75,130 – $184,260	5,800
Kansas	$120,810	$87,878	$77,310 – $163,130	2,960
Virginia	$119,110	$86,589	$79,940 – $183,980	7,290
South Dakota	$118,380	$92,110	$90,210 – $161,440	1,070
Nevada	$115,250	$89,908	$81,010 – $175,640	4,460
Arizona	$114,680	$86,849	$77,990 – $168,560	9,910
Wisconsin	$114,190	$84,491	$76,990 – $169,700	6,080
Florida	$113,130	$88,417	$65,200 – $209,450	34,010
Missouri	$112,230	$83,446	$75,490 – $172,570	3,680
Georgia	$110,810	$81,657	$71,300 – $180,750	10,740
Tennessee	$110,200	$86,356	$65,780 – $183,270	5,860
Maine	$110,070	$79,890	$66,640 – $172,790	1,460
Louisiana	$110,010	$83,308	$66,790 – $173,910	5,530
Illinois	$109,160	$80,365	$58,170 – $172,410	19,160
Pennsylvania	$108,250	$81,661	$78,100 – $173,160	6,840
South Carolina	$108,110	$79,556	$71,490 – $192,000	5,620
North Carolina	$106,640	$80,105	$68,960 – $176,690	16,310
Indiana	$106,390	$80,566	$63,270 – $172,000	5,450
Utah	$105,200	$79,070	$64,200 – $159,220	—
Idaho	$104,600	$77,981	$56,220 – $162,390	2,280
New Mexico	$104,550	$78,589	$71,830 – $167,440	2,480
Montana	$104,480	$77,789	$71,930 – $173,630	2,140
Rhode Island	$103,990	$78,649	$61,300 – $177,360	450
Vermont	$103,450	$77,240	$76,790 – $143,670	930
Michigan	$103,230	$77,316	$61,830 – $171,340	9,620
North Dakota	$102,070	$79,905	$63,470 – $168,570	1,450
Ohio	$101,980	$78,551	$65,800 – $161,410	16,130
Texas	$101,470	$80,214	$64,040 – $166,800	59,060
Nebraska	$100,820	$76,049	$63,840 – $158,140	3,430
Oklahoma	$100,690	$75,680	$60,310 – $176,080	1,980
Mississippi	$99,520	$75,594	$63,610 – $161,580	1,640
Iowa	$99,280	$75,553	$65,260 – $167,250	3,070
Kentucky	$97,020	$73,805	$53,850 – $195,530	2,990
Alabama	$96,960	$72,458	$61,970 – $157,460	8,560
West Virginia	$95,740	$72,503	$57,490 – $152,180	600
Wyoming	$92,320	$73,777	$62,480 – $160,480	—
Arkansas	$86,310	$66,396	$52,570 – $128,320	2,280

Frequently asked questions

How much does a construction manager make?

The national median salary for construction managers is $114,990 a year ($55.28 an hour). The lowest-paid 10% earn under $69,690 and the top 10% earn over $189,440. Source: BLS, May 2025.

Which state pays construction managers the most?

New York has the highest median pay at $155,360. After taxes and local prices, Seattle, WA offers the best real take-home pay of any metro area.

How many construction managers are there in the U.S.?

About 380,360 people work as construction managers nationwide.

All 126 cities