Construction Managers pay range in Chicago
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $55,500 a year or less, while the top 10% make $178,140 or more. The middle half of construction managers in Chicago earn between $82,330 and $151,650.
- $56K10th
- $82K25th
- $117KMedian
- $152K75th
- $178K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $120,530 | $10,044 | $57.95 |
| Median | $117,280 | $9,773 | $56.38 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $82,330 | $6,861 | $39.58 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $151,650 | $12,638 | $72.91 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Construction Managers salary after taxes in Chicago
On the average salary of $120,530, a single filer in Chicago takes home about $87,798 a year, or $7,316 a month and $3,377 every two weeks. Taxes take 27% of gross pay.
The Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in IN | $90,037 | $7,503 |
| Working in IL | $87,798 | $7,316 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Chicago a good place for construction managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Chicago area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.6), so the average $120,530 buys what about $116,347 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Chicago ($54,720). A typical home costs $353,998, or 2.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Construction Managers salary in other Illinois cities
Chicago ranks 1st of 8 Illinois metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Chicago$120,530
- Decatur$117,960
- Peoria$112,460
- Springfield$109,620
- Rockford$109,530
- Champaign$105,750
- Bloomington$102,570
- Kankakee$94,510
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 Chicago: questions
How much do construction managers make an hour in Chicago?
$57.95 an hour on average, and $56.39 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level construction managers salary in Chicago?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $55,500 a year and the 25th percentile is $82,330, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the construction managers take-home pay in Chicago?
About $87,798 a year ($7,316 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $120,530.
Do construction managers earn more in Chicago than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% 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 Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN (16980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.7%.
- 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 (2025 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.25, this job is 1.2 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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