Construction Managers pay range in Lexington
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $54,310 a year or less, while the top 10% make $213,230 or more. The middle half of construction managers in Lexington earn between $75,440 and $152,880.
- $54K10th
- $75K25th
- $101KMedian
- $153K75th
- $213K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $119,200 | $9,933 | $57.31 |
| Median | $100,810 | $8,401 | $48.47 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $75,440 | $6,287 | $36.27 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $152,880 | $12,740 | $73.50 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Construction Managers salary after taxes in Lexington
On the average salary of $119,200, a single filer in Lexington takes home about $85,355 a year, or $7,113 a month and $3,283 every two weeks. Taxes take 28% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Includes Lexington's local income tax (2.75%).
Is Lexington a good place for construction managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lexington area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.9), so the average $119,200 buys what about $128,325 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Lexington ($48,620). A typical home costs $327,671, or 2.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Construction Managers salary in other Kentucky cities
Lexington ranks 1st of 6 Kentucky metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Lexington$119,200
- Louisville$116,840
- Paducah$114,510
- Bowling Green$112,670
- Owensboro$102,090
- Elizabethtown$100,860
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 Lexington: questions
How much do construction managers make an hour in Lexington?
$57.31 an hour on average, and $48.47 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level construction managers salary in Lexington?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $54,310 a year and the 25th percentile is $75,440, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the construction managers take-home pay in Lexington?
About $85,355 a year ($7,113 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $119,200. Includes Lexington's local income tax (2.75%).
Do construction managers earn more in Lexington than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% 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 Lexington-Fayette, KY (30460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.1%.
- 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). Includes Lexington's local income tax (2.75%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.84, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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