Construction Managers pay range in Fayetteville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $56,290 a year or less, while the top 10% make $134,680 or more. The middle half of construction managers in Fayetteville earn between $79,650 and $105,960.
- $56K10th
- $80K25th
- $99KMedian
- $106K75th
- $135K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $97,920 | $8,160 | $47.08 |
| Median | $99,320 | $8,277 | $47.75 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $79,650 | $6,638 | $38.29 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $105,960 | $8,830 | $50.94 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Construction Managers pay in Fayetteville vs. Arkansas and the U.S.
Construction managers in Fayetteville earn 10% more than the Arkansas average ($88,920) and 21% less than the U.S. average ($124,360). At the median the gap is -14% against the U.S. median of $114,990.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fayetteville | $97,920 | $99,320 | $56,290 | $134,680 | 690 |
| Arkansas | $88,920 | $86,310 | $52,570 | $128,320 | 2,280 |
| 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 Fayetteville
On the average salary of $97,920, a single filer in Fayetteville takes home about $74,514 a year, or $6,209 a month and $2,866 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula.
Is Fayetteville a good place for construction managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Fayetteville area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.4), so the average $97,920 buys what about $107,189 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Fayetteville ($46,610). A typical home costs $368,497, or 3.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Construction Managers salary in other Arkansas cities
Fayetteville ranks 1st of 5 Arkansas metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Fayetteville$97,920
- Jonesboro$88,490
- Little Rock$84,870
- Fort Smith$82,940
- Hot Springs$71,430
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 Fayetteville: questions
How much do construction managers make an hour in Fayetteville?
$47.08 an hour on average, and $47.75 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level construction managers salary in Fayetteville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $56,290 a year and the 25th percentile is $79,650, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the construction managers take-home pay in Fayetteville?
About $74,514 a year ($6,209 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $97,920. Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula.
Do construction managers earn more in Fayetteville than elsewhere?
The average here is 21% 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 Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR (22220). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.6%.
- 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). Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.03, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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