Construction Managers pay range in Alexandria
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $61,070 a year or less, while the top 10% make $163,540 or more. The middle half of construction managers in Alexandria earn between $76,220 and $124,470.
- $61K10th
- $76K25th
- $98KMedian
- $124K75th
- $164K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $106,810 | $8,901 | $51.35 |
| Median | $98,410 | $8,201 | $47.31 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $76,220 | $6,352 | $36.64 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $124,470 | $10,372 | $59.84 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Construction Managers salary after taxes in Alexandria
On the average salary of $106,810, a single filer in Alexandria takes home about $81,153 a year, or $6,763 a month and $3,121 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Alexandria a good place for construction managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Alexandria area are 14% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 85.7), so the average $106,810 buys what about $124,653 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Alexandria ($40,600). A typical home costs $171,604, or 1.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Construction Managers salary in other Louisiana cities
Alexandria ranks 9th of 10 Louisiana metro areas for this job; Baton Rouge pays the most ($127,110).
- Baton Rouge$127,110
- New Orleans$125,760
- Slidell$119,200
- Shreveport$117,040
- Lake Charles$115,200
- Lafayette$111,730
- Monroe$107,470
- Houma$107,380
- Alexandria$106,810
- Hammond$102,180
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 Alexandria: questions
How much do construction managers make an hour in Alexandria?
$51.35 an hour on average, and $47.31 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level construction managers salary in Alexandria?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $61,070 a year and the 25th percentile is $76,220, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the construction managers take-home pay in Alexandria?
About $81,153 a year ($6,763 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $106,810.
Do construction managers earn more in Alexandria than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% 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 Alexandria, LA (10780). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.9%.
- 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 0.57, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.57).
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