Construction Managers pay range in Roanoke
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $77,890 a year or less, while the top 10% make $157,040 or more. The middle half of construction managers in Roanoke earn between $85,030 and $127,750.
- $78K10th
- $85K25th
- $101KMedian
- $128K75th
- $157K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $109,770 | $9,148 | $52.77 |
| Median | $100,680 | $8,390 | $48.40 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $85,030 | $7,086 | $40.88 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $127,750 | $10,646 | $61.42 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Construction Managers salary after taxes in Roanoke
On the average salary of $109,770, a single filer in Roanoke takes home about $80,556 a year, or $6,713 a month and $3,098 every two weeks. Taxes take 27% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Roanoke a good place for construction managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Roanoke area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.6), so the average $109,770 buys what about $117,253 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Roanoke ($47,140). A typical home costs $301,139, or 2.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Construction Managers salary in other Virginia cities
Roanoke ranks 5th of 9 Virginia metro areas for this job; Richmond pays the most ($126,100).
- Richmond$126,100
- Charlottesville$119,910
- Virginia Beach$119,140
- Staunton$113,620
- Roanoke$109,770
- Winchester$107,120
- Lynchburg$106,100
- Harrisonburg$105,940
- Blacksburg$105,190
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 Roanoke: questions
How much do construction managers make an hour in Roanoke?
$52.78 an hour on average, and $48.41 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level construction managers salary in Roanoke?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $77,890 a year and the 25th percentile is $85,030, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the construction managers take-home pay in Roanoke?
About $80,556 a year ($6,713 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $109,770.
Do construction managers earn more in Roanoke than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% 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 Roanoke, VA (40220). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.3%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.65, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.65).
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