Construction Managers pay range in Tampa
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $63,200 a year or less, while the top 10% make $212,960 or more. The middle half of construction managers in Tampa earn between $84,330 and $156,000.
- $63K10th
- $84K25th
- $121KMedian
- $156K75th
- $213K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $127,650 | $10,638 | $61.37 |
| Median | $120,800 | $10,067 | $58.08 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $84,330 | $7,028 | $40.54 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $156,000 | $13,000 | $75.00 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Construction Managers pay in Tampa vs. Florida and the U.S.
Construction managers in Tampa earn about the same as the Florida average ($128,210) and about the same as the U.S. average ($124,360). At the median the gap is +5% against the U.S. median of $114,990.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tampa | $127,650 | $120,800 | $63,200 | $212,960 | 4,760 |
| Florida | $128,210 | $113,130 | $65,200 | $209,450 | 34,010 |
| 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 Tampa
On the average salary of $127,650, a single filer in Tampa takes home about $98,515 a year, or $8,210 a month and $3,789 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Tampa a good place for construction managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Tampa area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.9), so the average $127,650 buys what about $126,524 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Tampa ($48,940). A typical home costs $360,738, or 2.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Construction Managers salary in other Florida cities
Tampa ranks 4th of 21 Florida metro areas for this job; Miami pays the most ($138,950).
- Miami$138,950
- Sebastian$129,510
- Naples$128,140
- Tampa$127,650
- Jacksonville$125,720
- Orlando$125,240
- Deltona$121,020
- Punta Gorda$120,100
- Palm Bay$120,010
- Wildwood$119,940
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 Tampa: questions
How much do construction managers make an hour in Tampa?
$61.37 an hour on average, and $58.08 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level construction managers salary in Tampa?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $63,200 a year and the 25th percentile is $84,330, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the construction managers take-home pay in Tampa?
About $98,515 a year ($8,210 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $127,650. Florida has no state income tax.
Do construction managers earn more in Tampa than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL (45300). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.9%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.34, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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