Construction Managers pay range in State College
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $73,780 a year or less, while the top 10% make $163,080 or more. The middle half of construction managers in State College earn between $89,420 and $128,960.
- $74K10th
- $89K25th
- $102KMedian
- $129K75th
- $163K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $113,350 | $9,446 | $54.50 |
| Median | $101,970 | $8,498 | $49.02 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $89,420 | $7,452 | $42.99 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $128,960 | $10,747 | $62.00 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Construction Managers salary after taxes in State College
On the average salary of $113,350, a single filer in State College takes home about $85,092 a year, or $7,091 a month and $3,273 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 State College a good place for construction managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the State College area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.8), so the average $113,350 buys what about $117,143 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.1 times the median wage of all jobs in State College ($49,220). A typical home costs $353,680, or 3.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Construction Managers salary in other Pennsylvania cities
State College ranks 8th 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 State College: questions
How much do construction managers make an hour in State College?
$54.49 an hour on average, and $49.02 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level construction managers salary in State College?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $73,780 a year and the 25th percentile is $89,420, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the construction managers take-home pay in State College?
About $85,092 a year ($7,091 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $113,350. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do construction managers earn more in State College than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% 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 State College, PA (44300). 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 (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.55, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.55).
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