Construction Managers pay range in San Francisco
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $100,910 a year or less, while the top 10% make $225,120 or more. The middle half of construction managers in San Francisco earn between $127,040 and $188,750.
- $101K10th
- $127K25th
- $166KMedian
- $189K75th
- $225K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $164,760 | $13,730 | $79.21 |
| Median | $166,030 | $13,836 | $79.82 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $127,040 | $10,587 | $61.08 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $188,750 | $15,729 | $90.75 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Construction Managers pay in San Francisco vs. California and the U.S.
Construction managers in San Francisco earn 16% more than the California average ($141,670) and 32% more than the U.S. average ($124,360). At the median the gap is +44% against the U.S. median of $114,990.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $164,760 | $166,030 | $100,910 | $225,120 | 5,160 |
| California | $141,670 | $133,160 | $82,100 | $211,970 | 34,750 |
| 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 San Francisco
On the average salary of $164,760, a single filer in San Francisco takes home about $112,649 a year, or $9,387 a month and $4,333 every two weeks. Taxes take 32% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is San Francisco a good place for construction managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the San Francisco area are 16% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 115.6), so the average $164,760 buys what about $142,510 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.2 times the median wage of all jobs in San Francisco ($74,260). A typical home costs $1,149,215, or 7.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Construction Managers salary in other California cities
San Francisco ranks 2nd of 25 California metro areas for this job; San Jose pays the most ($168,220).
- San Jose$168,220
- San Francisco$164,760
- Napa$148,230
- Los Angeles$139,240
- Santa Maria$138,980
- San Diego$138,000
- El Centro$137,640
- Oxnard$136,920
- Bakersfield$136,220
- Sacramento$134,220
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 San Francisco: questions
How much do construction managers make an hour in San Francisco?
$79.21 an hour on average, and $79.82 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level construction managers salary in San Francisco?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $100,910 a year and the 25th percentile is $127,040, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the construction managers take-home pay in San Francisco?
About $112,649 a year ($9,387 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $164,760. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do construction managers earn more in San Francisco than elsewhere?
The average here is 32% more 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 San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA (41860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.5%.
- 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 (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.89, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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