Construction Managers pay range in Allentown
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $80,630 a year or less, while the top 10% make $191,870 or more. The middle half of construction managers in Allentown earn between $94,340 and $138,340.
- $81K10th
- $94K25th
- $113KMedian
- $138K75th
- $192K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $124,240 | $10,353 | $59.73 |
| Median | $112,900 | $9,408 | $54.28 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $94,340 | $7,862 | $45.36 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $138,340 | $11,528 | $66.51 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Construction Managers salary after taxes in Allentown
On the average salary of $124,240, a single filer in Allentown takes home about $92,370 a year, or $7,697 a month and $3,553 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% of gross pay.
The Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in PA | $92,370 | $7,697 |
| Working in NJ | $90,460 | $7,538 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Is Allentown a good place for construction managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Allentown area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.0), so the average $124,240 buys what about $124,280 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Allentown ($48,990). A typical home costs $363,989, or 2.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Construction Managers salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Allentown ranks 2nd of 16 Pennsylvania metro areas for this job; Philadelphia pays the most ($135,120).
- Philadelphia$135,120
- Allentown$124,240
- Pittsburgh$119,440
- York$117,820
- Harrisburg$116,940
- Reading$116,910
- Scranton$115,950
- State College$113,350
- Lancaster$110,880
- Williamsport$110,670
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 Allentown: questions
How much do construction managers make an hour in Allentown?
$59.73 an hour on average, and $54.28 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level construction managers salary in Allentown?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $80,630 a year and the 25th percentile is $94,340, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the construction managers take-home pay in Allentown?
About $92,370 a year ($7,697 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $124,240. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do construction managers earn more in Allentown 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 Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ (10900). 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 (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.39, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.39).
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