Construction Managers pay range in Athens
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $63,640 a year or less, while the top 10% make $196,860 or more. The middle half of construction managers in Athens earn between $82,540 and $125,600.
- $64K10th
- $83K25th
- $102KMedian
- $126K75th
- $197K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $115,590 | $9,632 | $55.57 |
| Median | $101,980 | $8,498 | $49.03 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $82,540 | $6,878 | $39.68 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $125,600 | $10,467 | $60.38 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Construction Managers salary after taxes in Athens
On the average salary of $115,590, a single filer in Athens takes home about $85,128 a year, or $7,094 a month and $3,274 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Athens a good place for construction managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Athens area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.3), so the average $115,590 buys what about $123,834 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Athens ($41,220). A typical home costs $373,118, or 3.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Construction Managers salary in other Georgia cities
Athens ranks 7th of 13 Georgia metro areas for this job; Warner Robins pays the most ($127,470).
- Warner Robins$127,470
- Atlanta$127,350
- Brunswick$127,210
- Savannah$122,320
- Augusta$119,690
- Gainesville$115,950
- Athens$115,590
- Valdosta$104,380
- Columbus$103,130
- Dalton$102,620
Highest-paying cities for construction managers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($168,220).
- San Jose, CA$168,220
- San Francisco, CA$164,760
- Seattle, WA$163,750
- Mount Vernon, WA$163,350
- New York, NY$162,800
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Construction Managers salary in Athens: questions
How much do construction managers make an hour in Athens?
$55.57 an hour on average, and $49.03 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level construction managers salary in Athens?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $63,640 a year and the 25th percentile is $82,540, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the construction managers take-home pay in Athens?
About $85,128 a year ($7,094 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $115,590.
Do construction managers earn more in Athens than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($125,456).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 11-9021; area Athens-Clarke County, GA (12020). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.4%.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.74, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.74).
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