Construction Managers pay range in Columbus
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $63,550 a year or less, while the top 10% make $179,410 or more. The middle half of construction managers in Columbus earn between $81,960 and $129,700.
- $64K10th
- $82K25th
- $102KMedian
- $130K75th
- $179K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $110,610 | $9,218 | $53.18 |
| Median | $102,020 | $8,502 | $49.05 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $81,960 | $6,830 | $39.40 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $129,700 | $10,808 | $62.36 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Construction Managers salary after taxes in Columbus
On the average salary of $110,610, a single filer in Columbus takes home about $81,438 a year, or $6,786 a month and $3,132 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 (2025 rules). Includes Columbus's local income tax (1.75%).
Is Columbus a good place for construction managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Columbus area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.0), so the average $110,610 buys what about $118,932 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Columbus ($48,470). A typical home costs $277,164, or 2.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Construction Managers salary in other Indiana cities
Columbus ranks 9th of 12 Indiana metro areas for this job; Kokomo pays the most ($127,400).
- Kokomo$127,400
- Indianapolis$118,250
- Evansville$116,020
- Fort Wayne$115,750
- Terre Haute$115,120
- Bloomington$114,200
- Elkhart$111,290
- Lafayette$110,880
- Columbus$110,610
- South Bend$110,210
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 Columbus: questions
How much do construction managers make an hour in Columbus?
$53.18 an hour on average, and $49.05 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level construction managers salary in Columbus?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $63,550 a year and the 25th percentile is $81,960, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the construction managers take-home pay in Columbus?
About $81,438 a year ($6,786 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $110,610. Includes Columbus's local income tax (1.75%).
Do construction managers earn more in Columbus than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% 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 Columbus, IN (18020). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.8%.
- 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). Includes Columbus's local income tax (1.75%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.30, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.30).
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