Construction Manager Salary in Houston, TX
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The median construction manager in the Houston area earns $103,530 a year ($49.77 an hour), 10% below the U.S. median ($114,990) and 2% above the Texas median ($101,470). Half of the 16,500 construction managers there earn between $81,780 and $133,840.
| Annual pay | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $68,500 | $64,040 | $69,690 |
| 25th percentile | $81,780 | $79,390 | $88,550 |
| Median | $103,530 | $101,470 | $114,990 |
| 75th percentile | $133,840 | $131,570 | $151,640 |
| 90th percentile | $170,590 | $166,800 | $189,440 |
| Average | $117,600 | $112,680 | $124,360 |
| Jobs | 16,500 | 59,060 | 380,360 |
Houston, TX ranks 42nd 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
- Dallas, TX: $103,550
- Austin, TX: $102,980
- San Antonio, TX: $98,450
- San Francisco, CA: $166,030
- San Jose, CA: $163,040
- Seattle, WA: $159,430
- New York, NY: $158,000
- Boston, MA: $156,470
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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.