Salary by profession · US · 2026
Construction manager salary in the US
What is the average construction manager salary in the US?
The median US construction manager earns about $104,000 (US Bureau of Labor Statistics), typically $80,000–$140,000. That's around $6,833 a month take-home in a no-tax state, and places the typical construction manager in roughly the 84th percentile of US earners — $50,990 above the median.
Verified 12 August 2026
Construction manager pay and take-home
| Salary | Take-home, no-tax state | Take-home, California | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entry / lower | $80,000 | $65,110 | $61,128 |
| Median | $104,000 | $81,994 | $75,780 |
| Experienced | $140,000 | $106,956 | $97,394 |
How construction managers compare
The US median individual income is $53,010. At $104,000, the typical construction manager earns $50,990 more — around the 84th percentile of all earners. Large commercial and infrastructure projects pay above the median.
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