SOC 11-9021 · Burlington, NC metro

Construction Managers Salary in Burlington, NC

The average salary for construction managers in Burlington, North Carolina is $113,680 a year ($54.66 an hour), according to BLS estimates for May 2025. The median is $104,470: half of the 180 people in this job in the Burlington, NC metro area earn more than that, half earn less. That average is 9% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($125,456).

$113,680average per year

$54.66 / hourMedian $104,470Take-home ≈ $84,777

  • $72K10th
  • $86K25th
  • $104KMedian
  • $131K75th
  • $162K90th

median average · bar = middle 50% of workers

180people in this job
-9%vs U.S. metro average
#13 of 15North Carolina metros
93cost of living (U.S. = 100)
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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 levelPer yearPer monthPer 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).

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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.

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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).

All Construction Managers salaries in North Carolina

Highest-paying cities for construction managers

San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($168,220).

Construction Managers salary by city

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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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