Construction Managers pay range in Washington
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $86,530 a year or less, while the top 10% make $207,160 or more. The middle half of construction managers in Washington earn between $104,010 and $162,410.
- $87K10th
- $104K25th
- $130KMedian
- $162K75th
- $207K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $139,680 | $11,640 | $67.15 |
| Median | $129,650 | $10,804 | $62.33 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $104,010 | $8,668 | $50.00 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $162,410 | $13,534 | $78.08 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Construction Managers salary after taxes in Washington
On the average salary of $139,680, a single filer in Washington takes home about $97,833 a year, or $8,153 a month and $3,763 every two weeks. Taxes take 30% of gross pay.
The Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WV | $101,229 | $8,436 |
| Working in MD | $100,195 | $8,350 |
| Working in VA | $99,520 | $8,293 |
| Working in DC | $97,833 | $8,153 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Washington a good place for construction managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Washington area are 9% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 108.9), so the average $139,680 buys what about $128,283 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Washington ($71,060). A typical home costs $583,013, or 4.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Construction Managers salary in nearby metro areas
- Hagerstown, MD$114,460
- Baltimore, MD$135,840
- Winchester, VA$107,120
- Lexington Park, MD$122,180
- Gettysburg, PA$102,020
- Chambersburg, PA$101,080
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 Washington: questions
How much do construction managers make an hour in Washington?
$67.16 an hour on average, and $62.33 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level construction managers salary in Washington?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $86,530 a year and the 25th percentile is $104,010, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the construction managers take-home pay in Washington?
About $97,833 a year ($8,153 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $139,680.
Do construction managers earn more in Washington than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% more 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 Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV (47900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.6%.
- 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.86, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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