Construction Managers pay range in Lincoln
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $63,160 a year or less, while the top 10% make $160,540 or more. The middle half of construction managers in Lincoln earn between $78,840 and $123,690.
- $63K10th
- $79K25th
- $99KMedian
- $124K75th
- $161K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $104,110 | $8,676 | $50.05 |
| Median | $99,060 | $8,255 | $47.62 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $78,840 | $6,570 | $37.90 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $123,690 | $10,308 | $59.47 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Construction Managers pay in Lincoln vs. Nebraska and the U.S.
Construction managers in Lincoln earn 3% less than the Nebraska average ($107,500) and 16% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln | $104,110 | $99,060 | $63,160 | $160,540 | 600 |
| Nebraska | $107,500 | $100,820 | $63,840 | $158,140 | 3,430 |
| 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 Lincoln
On the average salary of $104,110, a single filer in Lincoln takes home about $78,214 a year, or $6,518 a month and $3,008 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).
Is Lincoln a good place for construction managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lincoln area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.6), so the average $104,110 buys what about $113,681 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Lincoln ($49,800). A typical home costs $304,242, or 2.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Construction Managers salary in other Nebraska cities
Lincoln ranks 2nd of 3 Nebraska metro areas for this job; Omaha pays the most ($112,090).
- Omaha$112,090
- Lincoln$104,110
- Grand Island$102,790
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 Lincoln: questions
How much do construction managers make an hour in Lincoln?
$50.05 an hour on average, and $47.62 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level construction managers salary in Lincoln?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $63,160 a year and the 25th percentile is $78,840, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the construction managers take-home pay in Lincoln?
About $78,214 a year ($6,518 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $104,110.
Do construction managers earn more in Lincoln than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% 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 Lincoln, NE (30700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.7%.
- 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 1.35, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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