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Construction Manager Salary by State (2026)
Construction Managers (Construction Managers) hold 372,510 jobs across the US. Typical pay is $115,089 per year, but the median ranges from $86,310 in Arkansas to $155,360 in New York. Pick your state for the full pay range and an estimated take-home after taxes.
Median Construction Manager salary in every state
| State | Median salary | Jobs |
| New York | $155,360 | 10,280 |
| Washington | $155,070 | 6,010 |
| Massachusetts | $145,010 | 9,870 |
| Alaska | $139,190 | 1,720 |
| New Jersey | $138,230 | 6,910 |
| California | $133,160 | 34,750 |
| Delaware | $132,150 | 610 |
| Oregon | $131,420 | 4,300 |
| New Hampshire | $129,260 | 660 |
| Hawaii | $128,910 | 2,890 |
| Maryland | $128,330 | 5,770 |
| District of Columbia | $126,430 | 1,250 |
| Connecticut | $125,190 | 3,620 |
| Colorado | $124,830 | 12,550 |
| Minnesota | $123,400 | 5,800 |
| Kansas | $120,810 | 2,960 |
| Virginia | $119,110 | 7,290 |
| South Dakota | $118,380 | 1,070 |
| Nevada | $115,250 | 4,460 |
| Arizona | $114,680 | 9,910 |
| Wisconsin | $114,190 | 6,080 |
| Florida | $113,130 | 34,010 |
| Missouri | $112,230 | 3,680 |
| Georgia | $110,810 | 10,740 |
| Tennessee | $110,200 | 5,860 |
| Maine | $110,070 | 1,460 |
| Louisiana | $110,010 | 5,530 |
| Illinois | $109,160 | 19,160 |
| Pennsylvania | $108,250 | 6,840 |
| South Carolina | $108,110 | 5,620 |
| North Carolina | $106,640 | 16,310 |
| Indiana | $106,390 | 5,450 |
| Utah | $105,200 | 0 |
| Idaho | $104,600 | 2,280 |
| New Mexico | $104,550 | 2,480 |
| Montana | $104,480 | 2,140 |
| Rhode Island | $103,990 | 450 |
| Vermont | $103,450 | 930 |
| Michigan | $103,230 | 9,620 |
| North Dakota | $102,070 | 1,450 |
| Ohio | $101,980 | 16,130 |
| Texas | $101,470 | 59,060 |
| Nebraska | $100,820 | 3,430 |
| Oklahoma | $100,690 | 1,980 |
| Mississippi | $99,520 | 1,640 |
| Iowa | $99,280 | 3,070 |
| Kentucky | $97,020 | 2,990 |
| Alabama | $96,960 | 8,560 |
| West Virginia | $95,740 | 600 |
| Wyoming | $92,320 | 0 |
| Arkansas | $86,310 | 2,280 |
Frequently asked questions
- What is the average Construction Manager salary in the US?
- The typical (employment-weighted median) Construction Manager salary in the US is about $115,089 per year, based on the latest BLS data covering 372,510 jobs nationwide.
- Which state pays Construction Managers the most?
- New York has the highest median Construction Manager salary at $155,360 per year. Remember that taxes and cost of living vary — a high gross salary can shrink after state taxes.
- Which state pays Construction Managers the least?
- Arkansas has the lowest median at $86,310 per year. Lower-paying states often also have lower living costs and, in some cases, no state income tax.
Sources and methodology
All figures: BLS OEWS May 2025 (state file, released April 2026) (Construction Managers, code 11-9021). “Typical pay” is the employment-weighted average of state medians. Take-home estimates on state pages use 2026 federal and verified state tax rules from our PaycheckTally engine.