Construction Managers pay range in Kingsport
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $76,740 a year or less, while the top 10% make $169,480 or more. The middle half of construction managers in Kingsport earn between $83,940 and $151,490.
- $77K10th
- $84K25th
- $117KMedian
- $151K75th
- $169K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $122,760 | $10,230 | $59.02 |
| Median | $116,980 | $9,748 | $56.24 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $83,940 | $6,995 | $40.36 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $151,490 | $12,624 | $72.83 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Construction Managers pay in Kingsport vs. Tennessee and the U.S.
Construction managers in Kingsport earn about the same as the Tennessee average ($122,250) and about the same as the U.S. average ($124,360). At the median the gap is +2% against the U.S. median of $114,990.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingsport | $122,760 | $116,980 | $76,740 | $169,480 | 280 |
| Tennessee | $122,250 | $110,200 | $65,780 | $183,270 | 5,860 |
| 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 Kingsport
On the average salary of $122,760, a single filer in Kingsport takes home about $95,172 a year, or $7,931 a month and $3,660 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
The Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in TN | $95,172 | $7,931 |
| Working in VA | $88,928 | $7,411 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Kingsport a good place for construction managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Kingsport area are 14% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 86.4), so the average $122,760 buys what about $142,006 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Kingsport ($45,240). A typical home costs $246,242, or 2.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Construction Managers salary in other Tennessee cities
Kingsport ranks 2nd of 10 Tennessee metro areas for this job; Nashville pays the most ($130,470).
- Nashville$130,470
- Kingsport$122,760
- Morristown$121,590
- Johnson City$117,490
- Memphis$117,380
- Knoxville$114,370
- Cleveland$114,320
- Clarksville$113,950
- Chattanooga$113,010
- Jackson$107,970
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 Kingsport: questions
How much do construction managers make an hour in Kingsport?
$59.02 an hour on average, and $56.24 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level construction managers salary in Kingsport?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $76,740 a year and the 25th percentile is $83,940, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the construction managers take-home pay in Kingsport?
About $95,172 a year ($7,931 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $122,760. Tennessee has no state income tax.
Do construction managers earn more in Kingsport 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 Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA (28700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.9%.
- 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 0.94, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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