Construction manager pay in San Antonio, TX

Construction managers in the San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX metro area earn a typical $98,450 a year. The middle half earn $76,480 to $125,710, and the top 10% earn more than $157,450. About 4,680 people do this job there.

Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (occupation: Construction Managers, SOC 11-9021).

Typical pay$98,450
Take-home$6,510/mo
Worth in a typical US city$82,500
After cost of livingNo. 37 of 50

Pay range

Bottom 10% earn less than$61,370
25th percentile$76,480
Median (typical)$98,450
75th percentile$125,710
Top 10% earn more than$157,450

Typical pay here ranks No. 50 of 50 large metros for construction managers before taxes and prices.

After taxes and cost of living

At the typical $98,450, a single filer keeps about $78,100 a year after federal, Social Security, Medicare, and Texas state income tax. Prices in San Antonio are 5% below the US average, so that take-home buys what $82,500 would in a typical US city. That ranks San Antonio No. 37 of 50 large metros for construction managers after cost of living.

Where construction managers’ pay goes furthest

  1. Seattle, WA$159,430 typical · worth $108k
  2. Boston, MA$156,470 typical · worth $102k
  3. San Jose, CA$163,040 typical · worth $101k
  4. Nashville, TN$122,190 typical · worth $98.4k

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Common questions

How much does a construction manager make in San Antonio, TX?

The typical (median) construction manager in the San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX metro area earns $98,450 a year. The middle half earn between $76,480 and $125,710, and the top 10% earn more than $157,450. Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025.

What is a good salary for a construction manager in San Antonio?

Anything above $98,450 pays more than half of construction managers in San Antonio. $125,710 or more puts you in the top quarter, and $157,450 in the top 10%. Experience and employer move where you should be in that range.

How much does a construction manager in San Antonio take home after taxes?

At the typical $98,450, a single filer keeps about $78,100 a year ($6,510 a month) after federal, Social Security, Medicare, Texas state income tax. With local prices 5% below the US average, that buys what $82,500 would in a typical US city.

Where do construction managers get paid the most after cost of living?

Among the 50 largest US metros, typical construction manager pay goes furthest after taxes and prices in Seattle, WA, Boston, MA, San Jose, CA. San Antonio, TX ranks No. 37.

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Local prices: BEA regional price parities, 2024. Updated November 2026.