Construction Manager Salary in San Francisco, CA
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The median construction manager in the San Francisco area earns $166,030 a year ($79.82 an hour), 44% above the U.S. median ($114,990) and 25% above the California median ($133,160). Half of the 5,160 construction managers there earn between $127,040 and $188,750.
Median $166,030
10th: $100,91090th: $225,120
| Annual pay | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $100,910 | $82,100 | $69,690 |
| 25th percentile | $127,040 | $102,780 | $88,550 |
| Median | $166,030 | $133,160 | $114,990 |
| 75th percentile | $188,750 | $168,070 | $151,640 |
| 90th percentile | $225,120 | $211,970 | $189,440 |
| Average | $164,760 | $141,670 | $124,360 |
| Jobs | 5,160 | 34,750 | 380,360 |
San Francisco, CA ranks 1st of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for construction manager pay.
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Check my payConstruction manager pay in other cities
- San Jose, CA: $163,040
- San Diego, CA: $133,210
- 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.