Construction Managers pay range in Corpus Christi
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $63,140 a year or less, while the top 10% make $159,760 or more. The middle half of construction managers in Corpus Christi earn between $78,480 and $130,730.
- $63K10th
- $78K25th
- $99KMedian
- $131K75th
- $160K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $110,160 | $9,180 | $52.96 |
| Median | $98,520 | $8,210 | $47.37 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $78,480 | $6,540 | $37.73 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $130,730 | $10,894 | $62.85 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Construction Managers pay in Corpus Christi vs. Texas and the U.S.
Construction managers in Corpus Christi earn about the same as the Texas average ($112,680) and 11% less than the U.S. average ($124,360). At the median the gap is -14% against the U.S. median of $114,990.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corpus Christi | $110,160 | $98,520 | $63,140 | $159,760 | 1,150 |
| Texas | $112,680 | $101,470 | $64,040 | $166,800 | 59,060 |
| United States | $124,360 | $114,990 | $69,690 | $189,440 | 380,360 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Construction Managers salary after taxes in Corpus Christi
On the average salary of $110,160, a single filer in Corpus Christi takes home about $86,328 a year, or $7,194 a month and $3,320 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Corpus Christi a good place for construction managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Corpus Christi area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.7), so the average $110,160 buys what about $118,872 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Corpus Christi ($45,350). A typical home costs $225,070, or 2.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Construction Managers salary in other Texas cities
Corpus Christi ranks 7th of 25 Texas metro areas for this job; Midland pays the most ($133,780).
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 Corpus Christi: questions
How much do construction managers make an hour in Corpus Christi?
$52.96 an hour on average, and $47.37 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level construction managers salary in Corpus Christi?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $63,140 a year and the 25th percentile is $78,480, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the construction managers take-home pay in Corpus Christi?
About $86,328 a year ($7,194 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $110,160. Texas has no state income tax.
Do construction managers earn more in Corpus Christi than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% less than the U.S. average for this job ($124,360).
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 Corpus Christi, TX (18580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.1%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.43, this job is 2.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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