Construction Managers pay range in Charleston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $55,040 a year or less, while the top 10% make $131,350 or more. The middle half of construction managers in Charleston earn between $64,640 and $97,330.
- $55K10th
- $65K25th
- $79KMedian
- $97K75th
- $131K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $86,660 | $7,222 | $41.66 |
| Median | $79,050 | $6,588 | $38.00 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $64,640 | $5,387 | $31.08 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $97,330 | $8,111 | $46.79 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Construction Managers salary after taxes in Charleston
On the average salary of $86,660, a single filer in Charleston takes home about $66,715 a year, or $5,560 a month and $2,566 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Charleston a good place for construction managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Charleston area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.7), so the average $86,660 buys what about $97,681 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Charleston ($45,830). A typical home costs $148,817, or 1.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Construction Managers salary in other West Virginia cities
Charleston ranks 6th of 6 West Virginia metro areas for this job; Wheeling pays the most ($121,480).
- Wheeling$121,480
- Huntington$108,000
- Parkersburg$105,470
- Morgantown$101,930
- Weirton$99,670
- Charleston$86,660
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 Charleston: questions
How much do construction managers make an hour in Charleston?
$41.66 an hour on average, and $38.01 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level construction managers salary in Charleston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $55,040 a year and the 25th percentile is $64,640, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the construction managers take-home pay in Charleston?
About $66,715 a year ($5,560 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $86,660.
Do construction managers earn more in Charleston than elsewhere?
The average here is 31% 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 Charleston, WV (16620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.9%.
- 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 0.73, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.73).
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