Construction Managers pay range in Huntsville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $59,780 a year or less, while the top 10% make $157,270 or more. The middle half of construction managers in Huntsville earn between $76,430 and $114,710.
- $60K10th
- $76K25th
- $96KMedian
- $115K75th
- $157K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $102,820 | $8,568 | $49.43 |
| Median | $96,030 | $8,002 | $46.17 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $76,430 | $6,369 | $36.75 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $114,710 | $9,559 | $55.15 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Construction Managers pay in Huntsville vs. Alabama and the U.S.
Construction managers in Huntsville earn about the same as the Alabama average ($102,970) and 17% less than the U.S. average ($124,360). At the median the gap is -16% against the U.S. median of $114,990.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huntsville | $102,820 | $96,030 | $59,780 | $157,270 | 770 |
| Alabama | $102,970 | $96,960 | $61,970 | $157,460 | 8,560 |
| United States | $124,360 | $114,990 | $69,690 | $189,440 | 380,360 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Construction Managers salary after taxes in Huntsville
On the average salary of $102,820, a single filer in Huntsville takes home about $76,952 a year, or $6,413 a month and $2,960 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Is Huntsville a good place for construction managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Huntsville area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.1), so the average $102,820 buys what about $110,474 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Huntsville ($51,740). A typical home costs $316,645, or 3.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Construction Managers salary in other Alabama cities
Huntsville ranks 4th of 12 Alabama metro areas for this job; Birmingham pays the most ($108,260).
- Birmingham$108,260
- Decatur$104,090
- Auburn$103,290
- Huntsville$102,820
- Tuscaloosa$101,250
- Daphne$101,110
- Mobile$100,100
- Montgomery$97,660
- Florence$97,080
- Anniston$92,670
Highest-paying cities for construction managers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($168,220).
- San Jose, CA$168,220
- San Francisco, CA$164,760
- Seattle, WA$163,750
- Mount Vernon, WA$163,350
- New York, NY$162,800
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Construction Managers salary in Huntsville: questions
How much do construction managers make an hour in Huntsville?
$49.44 an hour on average, and $46.17 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level construction managers salary in Huntsville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $59,780 a year and the 25th percentile is $76,430, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the construction managers take-home pay in Huntsville?
About $76,952 a year ($6,413 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $102,820. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do construction managers earn more in Huntsville than elsewhere?
The average here is 17% less than the U.S. average for this job ($124,360).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 11-9021; area Huntsville, AL (26620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.7%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.18, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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