Construction Managers pay range in San Antonio
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $61,370 a year or less, while the top 10% make $157,450 or more. The middle half of construction managers in San Antonio earn between $76,480 and $125,710.
- $61K10th
- $76K25th
- $98KMedian
- $126K75th
- $157K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $105,580 | $8,798 | $50.76 |
| Median | $98,450 | $8,204 | $47.33 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $76,480 | $6,373 | $36.77 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $125,710 | $10,476 | $60.44 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Construction Managers pay in San Antonio vs. Texas and the U.S.
Construction managers in San Antonio earn 6% less than the Texas average ($112,680) and 15% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Antonio | $105,580 | $98,450 | $61,370 | $157,450 | 4,680 |
| Texas | $112,680 | $101,470 | $64,040 | $166,800 | 59,060 |
| 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 San Antonio
On the average salary of $105,580, a single filer in San Antonio takes home about $83,106 a year, or $6,925 a month and $3,196 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is San Antonio a good place for construction managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the San Antonio area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 94.7), so the average $105,580 buys what about $111,470 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.1 times the median wage of all jobs in San Antonio ($47,010). A typical home costs $280,297, or 2.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Construction Managers salary in other Texas cities
San Antonio ranks 8th of 25 Texas metro areas for this job; Midland pays the most ($133,780).
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 San Antonio: questions
How much do construction managers make an hour in San Antonio?
$50.76 an hour on average, and $47.33 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level construction managers salary in San Antonio?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $61,370 a year and the 25th percentile is $76,480, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the construction managers take-home pay in San Antonio?
About $83,106 a year ($6,925 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $105,580. Texas has no state income tax.
Do construction managers earn more in San Antonio than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% 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 San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX (41700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.2%.
- 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 1.70, this job is 1.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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