Construction Managers pay range in Boston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $105,860 a year or less, while the top 10% make $217,860 or more. The middle half of construction managers in Boston earn between $130,250 and $174,040.
- $106K10th
- $130K25th
- $156KMedian
- $174K75th
- $218K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $159,530 | $13,294 | $76.70 |
| Median | $156,470 | $13,039 | $75.23 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $130,250 | $10,854 | $62.62 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $174,040 | $14,503 | $83.67 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Construction Managers salary after taxes in Boston
On the average salary of $159,530, a single filer in Boston takes home about $112,648 a year, or $9,387 a month and $4,333 every two weeks. Taxes take 29% of gross pay.
The Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in NH | $120,305 | $10,025 |
| Working in MA | $112,648 | $9,387 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Is Boston a good place for construction managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Boston area are 8% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 108.3), so the average $159,530 buys what about $147,350 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Boston ($66,620). A typical home costs $741,868, or 4.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Construction Managers salary in other Massachusetts cities
Boston ranks 1st of 6 Massachusetts metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Boston$159,530
- Barnstable$152,740
- Worcester$150,860
- Springfield$140,910
- Pittsfield$135,570
- Amherst$133,670
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 Boston: questions
How much do construction managers make an hour in Boston?
$76.70 an hour on average, and $75.23 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level construction managers salary in Boston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $105,860 a year and the 25th percentile is $130,250, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the construction managers take-home pay in Boston?
About $112,648 a year ($9,387 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $159,530. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Do construction managers earn more in Boston than elsewhere?
The average here is 27% more 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 Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH (14460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.7%.
- 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 (2026 rules). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.14, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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