Construction Managers Salary
Construction Managers in Texas make a median of $101,470 a year, or about $48.78 an hour. The range runs from $64K at the entry level to $167K for experienced workers. Cost of living is below average (RPP 91.49), which stretches that salary to about $110,908 in buying power. Rent on a 2-bedroom averages $1,415/month, or 20.8% of estimated take-home pay.
Statewide average. Salary and cost of living vary significantly across Texas. Jump to a metro for precise data:
So what does $101K get you in Texas?
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What this looks like in Texas
Pay for construction managers in Texas runs about 12% below the U.S. median of $115K. Housing is manageable: a 2-bedroom at the HUD median costs $1,415/month, 21.3% of take-home, well inside the 30% guideline. Regional Price Parity sits at 91.49 (national = 100), meaning everyday costs run about 9% cheaper here. Your dollar stretches further than the headline salary suggests. Lower pay, lower costs, Texas can be a reasonable trade-off for construction managerss who value affordability over top-dollar markets.
Compensation breakdown
Annual earnings by percentile, Texas
Entry-level construction managers (10th percentile) start around $64K. Mid-career wages sit at $101K. Top earners bring in $167K or more, a $103K spread from bottom to top.
Construction Managers salary by metro in Texas
25 metro areas with BLS data, ranked by median pay
| Metro area | Median salary | vs. state | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Midland | $119K | +17% | 600 |
| Odessa | $107K | +5% | 340 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington | $104K | +2% | 17,110 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands | $104K | +2% | 16,500 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos | $103K | +1% | 6,040 |
| Beaumont-Port Arthur | $100K | -1% | 1,210 |
| Corpus Christi | $99K | -3% | 1,150 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels | $98K | -3% | 4,680 |
| Killeen-Temple | $97K | -4% | 580 |
| San Angelo | $96K | -5% | 120 |
| Amarillo | $96K | -6% | 450 |
| Sherman-Denison | $95K | -6% | 140 |
| Longview | $95K | -6% | 520 |
| Wichita Falls | $93K | -9% | 130 |
| Waco | $91K | -11% | 390 |
| Laredo | $90K | -11% | 160 |
| Abilene | $89K | -12% | 190 |
| College Station-Bryan | $88K | -13% | 350 |
| Lubbock | $86K | -15% | 520 |
| Texarkana | $86K | -16% | 120 |
| El Paso | $84K | -17% | 1,000 |
| McAllen-Edinburg-Mission | $83K | -18% | 500 |
| Victoria | $83K | -18% | 100 |
| Brownsville-Harlingen | $82K | -19% | 230 |
| Tyler | $80K | -21% | 300 |
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Frequently asked questions
Can a construction manager afford a 2BR apartment alone in Texas?
Yes — at the median salary of $101K, rent takes 21.3% of take-home pay. A 2-bedroom at the HUD Fair Market Rent runs $1,415/month. That stays under the 30% guideline most financial planners use.
What’s the entry-level salary for construction managers in Texas?
The 10th-percentile wage — what new construction managers typically earn — is $64K/year. Take-home on that works out to about $3,842/month. At HUD’s $1,415/month FMR, rent would take 37% of that take-home — above the 30% guideline, so a 1-bedroom or shared housing is likely necessary starting out.
Is construction manager a high-paying job in Texas?
Local pay runs 12% below the national median — $101K here vs. $115K nationally. Cost of living is 9% below the national average, which narrows that gap in real purchasing power.
How does Texas compare to the national average for construction managers?
Texas pays $101K median vs. the U.S. average of $115K — that’s -12%. After adjusting for local cost of living (RPP 91.49), the purchasing-power equivalent is $111K — below the national median.
How much do construction managers make in Texas?
The median is $101,470 a year, that works out to about $49 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $64,040, and experienced construction managers can clear $166,800. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.
Is $101K enough to live in Texas?
On that salary, you'd take home roughly $6,648/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,415/month, which eats 21.3% of your paycheck. That's under the 30% guideline most financial planners use, so the numbers work.
How far does a construction managers salary go in Texas?
Texas has a Regional Price Parity of 91.49 (100 is the national average). That's below average, your money stretches further here than the raw salary number suggests. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median construction managers salary is worth about $110,908 in national-average purchasing power.
Where do construction managers get paid the most?
The table above ranks every state by median pay for this role. Keep in mind that the highest-paying states tend to have the highest costs of living, so the top salary doesn't always mean the most money in your pocket.