Construction Managers pay range in Portland
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $88,500 a year or less, while the top 10% make $217,570 or more. The middle half of construction managers in Portland earn between $109,290 and $175,360.
- $88K10th
- $109K25th
- $147KMedian
- $175K75th
- $218K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $151,370 | $12,614 | $72.77 |
| Median | $146,740 | $12,228 | $70.55 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $109,290 | $9,108 | $52.54 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $175,360 | $14,613 | $84.31 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Construction Managers pay in Portland vs. Oregon and the U.S.
Construction managers in Portland earn 10% more than the Oregon average ($137,040) and 22% more than the U.S. average ($124,360). At the median the gap is +28% against the U.S. median of $114,990.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland | $151,370 | $146,740 | $88,500 | $217,570 | 2,690 |
| Oregon | $137,040 | $131,420 | $72,800 | $209,550 | 4,300 |
| 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 Portland
On the average salary of $151,370, a single filer in Portland takes home about $101,769 a year, or $8,481 a month and $3,914 every two weeks. Taxes take 33% of gross pay.
The Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WA | $114,727 | $9,561 |
| Working in OR | $101,769 | $8,481 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Is Portland a good place for construction managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Portland area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.4), so the average $151,370 buys what about $143,586 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Portland ($60,690). A typical home costs $552,022, or 3.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Construction Managers salary in other Oregon cities
Portland ranks 1st of 8 Oregon metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
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 Portland: questions
How much do construction managers make an hour in Portland?
$72.77 an hour on average, and $70.55 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level construction managers salary in Portland?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $88,500 a year and the 25th percentile is $109,290, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the construction managers take-home pay in Portland?
About $101,769 a year ($8,481 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $151,370. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do construction managers earn more in Portland than elsewhere?
The average here is 22% 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 Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA (38900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.5%.
- 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). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.91, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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