Construction Manager Salary in San Diego, CA
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The median construction manager in the San Diego area earns $133,210 a year ($64.04 an hour), 16% above the U.S. median ($114,990) and about the same as the California median ($133,160). Half of the 3,800 construction managers there earn between $102,510 and $163,270.
| Annual pay | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $82,290 | $82,100 | $69,690 |
| 25th percentile | $102,510 | $102,780 | $88,550 |
| Median | $133,210 | $133,160 | $114,990 |
| 75th percentile | $163,270 | $168,070 | $151,640 |
| 90th percentile | $208,350 | $211,970 | $189,440 |
| Average | $138,000 | $141,670 | $124,360 |
| Jobs | 3,800 | 34,750 | 380,360 |
San Diego, CA ranks 7th 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
- San Francisco, CA: $166,030
- San Jose, CA: $163,040
- Los Angeles, CA: $131,680
- Seattle, WA: $159,430
- New York, NY: $158,000
- Boston, MA: $156,470
- Portland, OR: $146,740
- Washington, DC: $129,650
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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.