Construction Managers pay range in Burlington
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $71,730 a year or less, while the top 10% make $161,830 or more. The middle half of construction managers in Burlington earn between $86,200 and $131,110.
- $72K10th
- $86K25th
- $104KMedian
- $131K75th
- $162K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $113,680 | $9,473 | $54.65 |
| Median | $104,470 | $8,706 | $50.23 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $86,200 | $7,183 | $41.44 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $131,110 | $10,926 | $63.03 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Construction Managers salary after taxes in Burlington
On the average salary of $113,680, a single filer in Burlington takes home about $84,777 a year, or $7,065 a month and $3,261 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Burlington a good place for construction managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Burlington area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.2), so the average $113,680 buys what about $121,979 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Burlington ($44,010). A typical home costs $298,353, or 2.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Construction Managers salary in other North Carolina cities
Burlington ranks 13th of 15 North Carolina metro areas for this job; Durham pays the most ($133,280).
- Durham$133,280
- Raleigh$127,320
- Pinehurst$122,800
- Rocky Mount$121,050
- Charlotte$119,710
- Greenville$118,680
- Greensboro$118,230
- Winston-Salem$117,790
- Hickory$117,780
- Burlington$113,680
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 Burlington: questions
How much do construction managers make an hour in Burlington?
$54.66 an hour on average, and $50.23 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level construction managers salary in Burlington?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $71,730 a year and the 25th percentile is $86,200, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the construction managers take-home pay in Burlington?
About $84,777 a year ($7,065 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $113,680.
Do construction managers earn more in Burlington than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% 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 Burlington, NC (15500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.0%.
- 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.06, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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