Construction Managers pay range in Gainesville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $75,400 a year or less, while the top 10% make $159,060 or more. The middle half of construction managers in Gainesville earn between $92,780 and $136,580.
- $75K10th
- $93K25th
- $105KMedian
- $137K75th
- $159K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $115,950 | $9,662 | $55.75 |
| Median | $105,100 | $8,758 | $50.53 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $92,780 | $7,732 | $44.61 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $136,580 | $11,382 | $65.66 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Construction Managers pay in Gainesville vs. Georgia and the U.S.
Construction managers in Gainesville earn 6% less than the Georgia average ($122,830) and 7% less than the U.S. average ($124,360). At the median the gap is -9% against the U.S. median of $114,990.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gainesville | $115,950 | $105,100 | $75,400 | $159,060 | 250 |
| Georgia | $122,830 | $110,810 | $71,300 | $180,750 | 10,740 |
| 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 Gainesville
On the average salary of $115,950, a single filer in Gainesville takes home about $85,363 a year, or $7,114 a month and $3,283 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Gainesville a good place for construction managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Gainesville area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.8), so the average $115,950 buys what about $119,825 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Gainesville ($45,900). A typical home costs $393,150, or 3.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Construction Managers salary in other Georgia cities
Gainesville ranks 6th of 13 Georgia metro areas for this job; Warner Robins pays the most ($127,470).
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 Gainesville: questions
How much do construction managers make an hour in Gainesville?
$55.74 an hour on average, and $50.53 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level construction managers salary in Gainesville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $75,400 a year and the 25th percentile is $92,780, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the construction managers take-home pay in Gainesville?
About $85,363 a year ($7,114 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $115,950.
Do construction managers earn more in Gainesville than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% 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 Gainesville, GA (23580). 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.97, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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