Construction manager pay by city
Across the 50 largest US metros, typical construction manager pay ranges from $98,450 in San Antonio, TX to $166,030 in San Francisco, CA. After taxes and local prices, it goes furthest in Seattle, WA, Boston, MA, San Jose, CA.
Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (occupation: Construction Managers, SOC 11-9021).
| Rank | Metro | Typical pay | Worth after taxes and prices |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Seattle, WA | $159,430 | $108,200 |
| 2 | Boston, MA | $156,470 | $102,100 |
| 3 | San Jose, CA | $163,040 | $101,200 |
| 4 | Nashville, TN | $122,190 | $98,400 |
| 5 | San Francisco, CA | $166,030 | $98,200 |
| 6 | Buffalo, NY | $127,550 | $96,000 |
| 7 | Kansas City, MO | $121,790 | $95,700 |
| 8 | Portland, OR | $146,740 | $93,600 |
| 9 | New York, NY | $158,000 | $93,500 |
| 10 | Tampa, FL | $120,800 | $93,000 |
| 11 | Memphis, TN | $107,710 | $91,800 |
| 12 | Milwaukee, WI | $119,170 | $90,500 |
| 13 | Raleigh, NC | $119,700 | $90,400 |
| 14 | St. Louis, MO | $116,680 | $89,600 |
| 15 | Providence, RI | $122,830 | $89,400 |
| 16 | Denver, CO | $128,850 | $89,100 |
| 17 | Las Vegas, NV | $112,570 | $87,800 |
| 18 | Atlanta, GA | $119,590 | $87,300 |
| 19 | Minneapolis, MN | $126,920 | $86,700 |
| 20 | Phoenix, AZ | $118,350 | $86,500 |
| 21 | Sacramento, CA | $129,440 | $86,200 |
| 22 | Hartford, CT | $120,230 | $86,000 |
| 23 | Philadelphia, PA | $124,990 | $85,900 |
| 24 | Miami, FL | $126,110 | $85,300 |
| 25 | Jacksonville, FL | $107,200 | $84,700 |
| 26 | Riverside, CA | $126,040 | $84,500 |
| 27 | Indianapolis, IN | $109,930 | $84,400 |
| 28 | Washington, DC | $129,650 | $84,300 |
| 29 | San Diego, CA | $133,210 | $84,100 |
| 30 | Oklahoma City, OK | $100,690 | $83,700 |
| 31 | Orlando, FL | $108,010 | $83,600 |
| 32 | Austin, TX | $102,980 | $82,900 |
| 33 | Houston, TX | $103,530 | $82,800 |
| 34 | Chicago, IL | $117,280 | $82,700 |
| 35 | Charlotte, NC | $107,200 | $82,700 |
| 36 | Richmond, VA | $110,350 | $82,700 |
| 37 | San Antonio, TX | $98,450 | $82,500 |
| 38 | Cincinnati, OH | $104,710 | $82,300 |
| 39 | Los Angeles, CA | $131,680 | $82,100 |
| 40 | Columbus, OH | $105,200 | $81,800 |
| 41 | Birmingham, AL | $102,170 | $81,700 |
| 42 | Baltimore, MD | $121,490 | $81,300 |
| 43 | Cleveland, OH | $101,440 | $80,600 |
| 44 | Salt Lake City, UT | $109,710 | $80,400 |
| 45 | Louisville, KY | $101,780 | $80,300 |
| 46 | Pittsburgh, PA | $103,420 | $79,500 |
| 47 | Virginia Beach, VA | $105,240 | $79,300 |
| 48 | Dallas, TX | $103,550 | $79,200 |
| 49 | Detroit, MI | $109,890 | $78,800 |
| 50 | Grand Rapids, MI | $102,370 | $78,800 |
“Worth” is take-home pay at the typical salary (single filer, 2026 income taxes), divided by local prices, so every city is in the same typical-US-city dollars.
Common questions
Which city pays construction managers the most?
Before taxes, San Francisco, CA has the highest typical construction manager pay among the 50 largest US metros: $166,030 a year. The lowest is San Antonio, TX at $98,450. Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025.
Where does construction manager pay go furthest after cost of living?
After federal, state, and local income taxes and local prices, typical construction manager pay goes furthest in Seattle, WA, Boston, MA, San Jose, CA. It goes the least far in Grand Rapids, MI, where it's worth about $78,800 in typical-US-city dollars.