Construction Managers pay range in Carson City
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $78,590 a year or less, while the top 10% make $166,250 or more. The middle half of construction managers in Carson City earn between $86,380 and $132,280.
- $79K10th
- $86K25th
- $104KMedian
- $132K75th
- $166K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $116,960 | $9,747 | $56.23 |
| Median | $103,890 | $8,658 | $49.95 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $86,380 | $7,198 | $41.53 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $132,280 | $11,023 | $63.60 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Construction Managers pay in Carson City vs. Nevada and the U.S.
Construction managers in Carson City earn 6% less than the Nevada average ($124,280) and 6% less than the U.S. average ($124,360). At the median the gap is -10% against the U.S. median of $114,990.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carson City | $116,960 | $103,890 | $78,590 | $166,250 | 80 |
| Nevada | $124,280 | $115,250 | $81,010 | $175,640 | 4,460 |
| 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 Carson City
On the average salary of $116,960, a single filer in Carson City takes home about $91,111 a year, or $7,593 a month and $3,504 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Carson City a good place for construction managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Carson City area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.1), so the average $116,960 buys what about $119,189 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Carson City ($56,680). A typical home costs $494,229, or 4.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Construction Managers salary in other Nevada cities
Carson City ranks 3rd of 3 Nevada metro areas for this job; Reno pays the most ($124,280).
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 Carson City: questions
How much do construction managers make an hour in Carson City?
$56.23 an hour on average, and $49.95 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level construction managers salary in Carson City?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $78,590 a year and the 25th percentile is $86,380, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the construction managers take-home pay in Carson City?
About $91,111 a year ($7,593 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $116,960. Nevada has no state income tax.
Do construction managers earn more in Carson City than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% 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 Carson City, NV (16180). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.8%.
- 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 1.05, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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