Best Value Cities for Construction Managers — 2026
Syracuse, New York ranks first with an average Construction Manager salary of $141,660 per year ($68.11/hr). Full ranking of 100 cities below, updated August 2026.
Methodology: Wage figures come from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 release data vintage (survey reference period May 2025), mapped from SOC occupation 11-9021 Construction Managers to the job title "Construction Manager". Values are measured survey estimates for the metropolitan metropolitan statistical area (MSA) — not modeled or interpolated. Year-over-year comparisons use the May 2024 OEWS release. The year shown in page titles is the publication and update year, not the data vintage.
Ranked Cities
| City | State | Average Annual Salary | Hourly Rate | Entry Level | Senior Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Syracuse | New York | $141,660 | $68.11/hr | $82,010 | $202,360 |
| Rochester | New York | $142,690 | $68.60/hr | $88,050 | $216,390 |
| Buffalo | New York | $130,690 | $62.83/hr | $78,000 | $190,470 |
| Tulsa | Oklahoma | $121,990 | $58.65/hr | $71,360 | $167,480 |
| Baton Rouge | Louisiana | $127,110 | $61.11/hr | $75,660 | $179,150 |
| Spokane | Washington | $135,860 | $65.32/hr | $84,820 | $197,030 |
| Durham | North Carolina | $133,280 | $64.08/hr | $77,550 | $200,870 |
| Bakersfield | California | $136,220 | $65.49/hr | $83,600 | $204,170 |
| Greenville | South Carolina | $122,460 | $58.87/hr | $73,900 | $177,800 |
| Augusta | Georgia | $119,690 | $57.54/hr | $73,420 | $189,900 |
| Worcester | Massachusetts | $150,860 | $72.53/hr | $99,680 | $207,410 |
| Jacksonville | Florida | $125,720 | $60.44/hr | $62,010 | $199,910 |
| Memphis | Tennessee | $117,380 | $56.43/hr | $65,750 | $168,220 |
| New Orleans | Louisiana | $125,760 | $60.46/hr | $72,700 | $182,390 |
| Jackson | Mississippi | $110,740 | $53.24/hr | $64,260 | $168,140 |
| Wichita | Kansas | $112,080 | $53.88/hr | $72,190 | $159,140 |
| Fort Wayne | Indiana | $115,750 | $55.65/hr | $65,890 | $173,900 |
| Richmond | Virginia | $126,100 | $60.63/hr | $79,580 | $191,940 |
| Kansas City | Missouri | $125,940 | $60.55/hr | $80,090 | $173,800 |
| Scranton | Pennsylvania | $115,950 | $55.75/hr | $76,500 | $162,850 |
| Columbia | South Carolina | $121,130 | $58.24/hr | $74,380 | $180,570 |
| Detroit | Michigan | $121,130 | $58.24/hr | $64,160 | $179,390 |
| Charleston | South Carolina | $123,720 | $59.48/hr | $72,640 | $192,330 |
| Des Moines | Iowa | $120,070 | $57.73/hr | $65,560 | $201,450 |
| Oklahoma City | Oklahoma | $114,690 | $55.14/hr | $60,310 | $179,080 |
| Nashville | Tennessee | $130,470 | $62.73/hr | $73,550 | $195,040 |
| Greensboro | North Carolina | $118,230 | $56.84/hr | $67,900 | $174,210 |
| Pensacola | Florida | $118,180 | $56.82/hr | $59,140 | $200,580 |
| Toledo | Ohio | $109,920 | $52.85/hr | $67,170 | $161,220 |
| St Louis | Missouri | $120,210 | $57.79/hr | $72,450 | $169,720 |
| Minneapolis | Minnesota | $134,250 | $64.55/hr | $80,020 | $198,490 |
| Atlanta | Georgia | $127,350 | $61.23/hr | $76,570 | $185,760 |
| Indianapolis | Indiana | $118,250 | $56.85/hr | $61,110 | $169,860 |
| Raleigh | North Carolina | $127,320 | $61.21/hr | $78,010 | $182,990 |
| Louisville | Kentucky | $116,840 | $56.17/hr | $57,030 | $199,460 |
| York | Pennsylvania | $117,820 | $56.64/hr | $79,660 | $163,130 |
| Modesto | California | $131,500 | $63.22/hr | $82,760 | $197,620 |
| Knoxville | Tennessee | $114,370 | $54.98/hr | $62,210 | $169,550 |
| Pittsburgh | Pennsylvania | $119,440 | $57.42/hr | $77,640 | $174,200 |
| Chattanooga | Tennessee | $113,010 | $54.33/hr | $62,390 | $179,570 |
| Milwaukee | Wisconsin | $123,070 | $59.17/hr | $77,170 | $169,000 |
| Lakeland | Florida | $117,560 | $56.52/hr | $60,840 | $176,860 |
| Birmingham | Alabama | $108,260 | $52.05/hr | $63,340 | $162,950 |
| Fresno | California | $122,190 | $58.75/hr | $75,030 | $176,020 |
| Palm Bay | Florida | $120,010 | $57.70/hr | $60,220 | $203,220 |
| Akron | Ohio | $108,550 | $52.19/hr | $62,920 | $161,140 |
| Harrisburg | Pennsylvania | $116,940 | $56.22/hr | $78,130 | $165,030 |
| McAllen | Texas | $97,690 | $46.97/hr | $56,680 | $156,460 |
| Denver | Colorado | $134,570 | $64.70/hr | $83,960 | $204,220 |
| Madison | Wisconsin | $124,180 | $59.70/hr | $77,540 | $174,130 |
| Houston | Texas | $117,600 | $56.54/hr | $68,500 | $170,590 |
| Omaha | Nebraska | $112,090 | $53.89/hr | $72,800 | $160,350 |
| Grand Rapids | Michigan | $111,900 | $53.80/hr | $61,910 | $167,650 |
| Cape Coral | Florida | $118,670 | $57.06/hr | $64,650 | $177,230 |
| Columbus | Ohio | $116,170 | $55.85/hr | $74,800 | $165,770 |
| Charlotte | North Carolina | $119,710 | $57.55/hr | $68,960 | $175,220 |
| Mobile | Alabama | $100,100 | $48.13/hr | $62,310 | $146,630 |
| Allentown | Pennsylvania | $124,240 | $59.73/hr | $80,630 | $191,870 |
| Orlando | Florida | $125,240 | $60.21/hr | $63,690 | $205,840 |
| Tampa | Florida | $127,650 | $61.37/hr | $63,200 | $212,960 |
| Cleveland | Ohio | $107,640 | $51.75/hr | $58,560 | $162,750 |
| Philadelphia | Pennsylvania | $135,120 | $64.96/hr | $84,010 | $204,560 |
| Dayton | Ohio | $104,840 | $50.40/hr | $65,990 | $155,190 |
| Albuquerque | New Mexico | $109,650 | $52.72/hr | $69,860 | $157,750 |
| Dallas | Texas | $115,370 | $55.47/hr | $66,580 | $166,770 |
| Portland | Oregon | $151,370 | $72.77/hr | $88,500 | $217,570 |
| Cincinnati | Ohio | $112,790 | $54.23/hr | $68,940 | $164,310 |
| Phoenix | Arizona | $122,350 | $58.82/hr | $79,490 | $169,900 |
| Austin | Texas | $116,740 | $56.13/hr | $69,740 | $169,110 |
| Miami | Florida | $138,950 | $66.80/hr | $74,370 | $214,820 |
| Anchorage | Alaska | $154,950 | $74.49/hr | $96,310 | $228,330 |
| Colorado Springs | Colorado | $119,450 | $57.43/hr | $75,690 | $171,040 |
| Boston | Massachusetts | $159,530 | $76.70/hr | $105,860 | $217,860 |
| Virginia Beach | Virginia | $119,140 | $57.28/hr | $77,250 | $161,840 |
| Hartford | Connecticut | $132,740 | $63.82/hr | $79,990 | $196,960 |
| San Antonio | Texas | $105,580 | $50.76/hr | $61,370 | $157,450 |
| Tucson | Arizona | $110,120 | $52.94/hr | $70,300 | $160,120 |
| Chicago | Illinois | $120,530 | $57.95/hr | $55,500 | $178,140 |
| Lancaster | Pennsylvania | $110,880 | $53.31/hr | $78,660 | $158,140 |
| El Paso | Texas | $94,550 | $45.46/hr | $57,270 | $137,990 |
| Baltimore | Maryland | $135,840 | $65.31/hr | $78,560 | $211,260 |
| Salt Lake City | Utah | $118,170 | $56.81/hr | $79,310 | $166,100 |
| Riverside | California | $130,720 | $62.85/hr | $80,600 | $187,200 |
| Las Vegas | Nevada | $123,920 | $59.58/hr | $81,120 | $172,870 |
| Ogden | Utah | $109,890 | $52.83/hr | $63,440 | $158,180 |
| Boise | Idaho | $112,700 | $54.18/hr | $60,060 | $162,390 |
| Providence | Rhode Island | $126,890 | $61.01/hr | $76,680 | $190,480 |
| Stockton | California | $124,360 | $59.79/hr | $73,170 | $181,360 |
| Sacramento | California | $134,220 | $64.53/hr | $79,330 | $198,680 |
| Bridgeport | Connecticut | $132,050 | $63.49/hr | $72,800 | $199,160 |
| Seattle | Washington | $163,750 | $78.73/hr | $109,800 | $221,370 |
| Provo | Utah | $103,940 | $49.97/hr | $57,110 | $149,990 |
| Victoria | Texas | $91,880 | $44.17/hr | $58,490 | $131,870 |
| Little Rock | Arkansas | $84,870 | $40.80/hr | $31,940 | $125,200 |
| Washington | District of Columbia | $139,680 | $67.16/hr | $86,530 | $207,160 |
| New York | New York | $162,800 | $78.27/hr | $91,740 | $250,520 |
| San Diego | California | $138,000 | $66.34/hr | $82,290 | $208,350 |
| San Francisco | California | $164,760 | $79.21/hr | $100,910 | $225,120 |
| Los Angeles | California | $139,240 | $66.94/hr | $75,730 | $212,330 |
| Urban Honolulu | Hawaii | $129,850 | $62.43/hr | $67,170 | $183,470 |