Construction Managers pay range in Pittsburgh
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $77,640 a year or less, while the top 10% make $174,200 or more. The middle half of construction managers in Pittsburgh earn between $93,910 and $135,190.
- $78K10th
- $94K25th
- $103KMedian
- $135K75th
- $174K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $119,440 | $9,953 | $57.42 |
| Median | $103,420 | $8,618 | $49.72 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $93,910 | $7,826 | $45.15 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $135,190 | $11,266 | $65.00 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Construction Managers salary after taxes in Pittsburgh
On the average salary of $119,440, a single filer in Pittsburgh takes home about $89,189 a year, or $7,432 a month and $3,430 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 (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Is Pittsburgh a good place for construction managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Pittsburgh area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 94.7), so the average $119,440 buys what about $126,163 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Pittsburgh ($49,650). A typical home costs $231,356, or 1.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Construction Managers salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Pittsburgh ranks 3rd 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 Pittsburgh: questions
How much do construction managers make an hour in Pittsburgh?
$57.42 an hour on average, and $49.72 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level construction managers salary in Pittsburgh?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $77,640 a year and the 25th percentile is $93,910, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the construction managers take-home pay in Pittsburgh?
About $89,189 a year ($7,432 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $119,440. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do construction managers earn more in Pittsburgh than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% 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 Pittsburgh, PA (38300). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.0%.
- 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). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.52, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.52).
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