Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Construction Managers
Find out which cities offer the best salaries for Construction Managers. Data based on 2023 Bureau of Labor Statistics wage estimates.
Highest Paying City
$142,741
San Jose, CA
National Average
$105,527
Across 50 metros
Top 10 Minimum
$112,470
To rank in top 10
| Rank | City | Median Salary | Hourly Rate | vs. Average | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Jose, CA Cost of Living: 179.8 | $142,741 | $68.63/hr | +35.3% | View Details |
| 2 | San Francisco, CA Cost of Living: 169.3 | $140,694 | $67.64/hr | +33.3% | View Details |
| 3 | Seattle, WA Cost of Living: 149.6 | $127,567 | $61.33/hr | +20.9% | View Details |
| 4 | Boston, MA Cost of Living: 148.4 | $126,298 | $60.72/hr | +19.7% | View Details |
| 5 | New York, NY Cost of Living: 128.7 | $122,615 | $58.95/hr | +16.2% | View Details |
| 6 | Washington, DC Cost of Living: 140.1 | $121,025 | $58.19/hr | +14.7% | View Details |
| 7 | Los Angeles, CA Cost of Living: 146.3 | $119,279 | $57.35/hr | +13.0% | View Details |
| 8 | San Diego, CA Cost of Living: 142.8 | $117,661 | $56.57/hr | +11.5% | View Details |
| 9 | Denver, CO Cost of Living: 118.4 | $115,228 | $55.40/hr | +9.2% | View Details |
| 10 | Portland, OR Cost of Living: 118.8 | $112,470 | $54.07/hr | +6.6% | View Details |
All 50 Cities Ranked
San Jose, CA
$143k
/year
San Francisco, CA
$141k
/year
Seattle, WA
$128k
/year
Boston, MA
$126k
/year
New York, NY
$123k
/year
Washington, DC
$121k
/year
Los Angeles, CA
$119k
/year
San Diego, CA
$118k
/year
Denver, CO
$115k
/year
Portland, OR
$112k
/year
Minneapolis, MN
$111k
/year
Sacramento, CA
$111k
/year
Austin, TX
$109k
/year
Chicago, IL
$109k
/year
Philadelphia, PA
$108k
/year
Hartford, CT
$108k
/year
Atlanta, GA
$108k
/year
Baltimore, MD
$108k
/year
Dallas, TX
$107k
/year
Providence, RI
$106k
/year
Miami, FL
$106k
/year
Charlotte, NC
$106k
/year
Riverside, CA
$106k
/year
Raleigh, NC
$105k
/year
Nashville, TN
$104k
/year
Tampa, FL
$103k
/year
Houston, TX
$103k
/year
Orlando, FL
$102k
/year
Phoenix, AZ
$101k
/year
Salt Lake City, UT
$100k
/year
Columbus, OH
$100k
/year
Richmond, VA
$99k
/year
Detroit, MI
$99k
/year
St. Louis, MO
$99k
/year
Jacksonville, FL
$98k
/year
Kansas City, MO
$97k
/year
Las Vegas, NV
$97k
/year
Cleveland, OH
$97k
/year
Pittsburgh, PA
$97k
/year
Milwaukee, WI
$97k
/year
Cincinnati, OH
$96k
/year
San Antonio, TX
$96k
/year
Tucson, AZ
$95k
/year
Indianapolis, IN
$95k
/year
Oklahoma City, OK
$94k
/year
Louisville, KY
$94k
/year
New Orleans, LA
$92k
/year
Memphis, TN
$92k
/year
Birmingham, AL
$89k
/year
El Paso, TX
$89k
/year
Frequently Asked Questions
What city pays Construction Managers the most?
San Jose, CA pays Construction Managers the most, with a median salary of $142,741 per year.
What is the average Construction Manager salary across all cities?
The average Construction Manager salary across all 50 major US metro areas is $105,527 per year.
Should I consider cost of living when comparing salaries?
Yes! Cities like San Francisco and New York pay higher salaries, but also have higher costs of living. A $80,000 salary in a city with 90 cost of living index has more purchasing power than$100,000 in a city with 150 cost of living index.