Construction Manager Salary in Columbus, OH
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The median construction manager in the Columbus area earns $105,200 a year ($50.58 an hour), 9% below the U.S. median ($114,990) and 3% above the Ohio median ($101,980). Half of the 4,000 construction managers there earn between $90,850 and $129,910.
| Annual pay | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $74,800 | $65,800 | $69,690 |
| 25th percentile | $90,850 | $80,500 | $88,550 |
| Median | $105,200 | $101,980 | $114,990 |
| 75th percentile | $129,910 | $128,120 | $151,640 |
| 90th percentile | $165,770 | $161,410 | $189,440 |
| Average | $116,170 | $109,120 | $124,360 |
| Jobs | 4,000 | 16,130 | 380,360 |
Columbus, OH ranks 39th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for construction manager pay. Highest: San Francisco, CA ($166,030).
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Check my payConstruction manager pay in other cities
- Cincinnati, OH: $104,710
- Cleveland, OH: $101,440
- San Francisco, CA: $166,030
- San Jose, CA: $163,040
- Seattle, WA: $159,430
- New York, NY: $158,000
- Boston, MA: $156,470
- Portland, OR: $146,740
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Sources
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, published May 15, 2026
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, www.bls.gov/oes. BLS.gov cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from BLS.gov.