Construction Managers pay range in Salisbury
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $78,160 a year or less, while the top 10% make $180,080 or more. The middle half of construction managers in Salisbury earn between $100,480 and $146,110.
- $78K10th
- $100K25th
- $118KMedian
- $146K75th
- $180K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $123,700 | $10,308 | $59.47 |
| Median | $117,540 | $9,795 | $56.51 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $100,480 | $8,373 | $48.31 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $146,110 | $12,176 | $70.25 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Construction Managers salary after taxes in Salisbury
On the average salary of $123,700, a single filer in Salisbury takes home about $90,100 a year, or $7,508 a month and $3,465 every two weeks. Taxes take 27% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Is Salisbury a good place for construction managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Salisbury area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.6), so the average $123,700 buys what about $129,370 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Salisbury ($48,710). A typical home costs $429,483, or 3.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Construction Managers salary in other Maryland cities
Salisbury ranks 2nd of 4 Maryland metro areas for this job; Baltimore pays the most ($135,840).
- Baltimore$135,840
- Salisbury$123,700
- Lexington Park$122,180
- Hagerstown$114,460
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 Salisbury: questions
How much do construction managers make an hour in Salisbury?
$59.47 an hour on average, and $56.51 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level construction managers salary in Salisbury?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $78,160 a year and the 25th percentile is $100,480, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the construction managers take-home pay in Salisbury?
About $90,100 a year ($7,508 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $123,700. Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Do construction managers earn more in Salisbury than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Salisbury, MD (41540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 9.0%.
- 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). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.50, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.50).
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