Construction Managers pay range in Richmond
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $79,580 a year or less, while the top 10% make $191,940 or more. The middle half of construction managers in Richmond earn between $94,560 and $149,130.
- $80K10th
- $95K25th
- $110KMedian
- $149K75th
- $192K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $126,100 | $10,508 | $60.62 |
| Median | $110,350 | $9,196 | $53.05 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $94,560 | $7,880 | $45.46 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $149,130 | $12,428 | $71.70 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Construction Managers pay in Richmond vs. Virginia and the U.S.
Construction managers in Richmond earn about the same as the Virginia average ($127,200) and about the same as the U.S. average ($124,360). At the median the gap is -4% against the U.S. median of $114,990.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richmond | $126,100 | $110,350 | $79,580 | $191,940 | 1,270 |
| Virginia | $127,200 | $119,110 | $79,940 | $183,980 | 7,290 |
| 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 Richmond
On the average salary of $126,100, a single filer in Richmond takes home about $91,019 a year, or $7,585 a month and $3,501 every two weeks. Taxes take 28% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Richmond a good place for construction managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Richmond area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.9), so the average $126,100 buys what about $128,860 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Richmond ($51,460). A typical home costs $397,705, or 3.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Construction Managers salary in other Virginia cities
Richmond ranks 1st of 9 Virginia metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Richmond$126,100
- Charlottesville$119,910
- Virginia Beach$119,140
- Staunton$113,620
- Roanoke$109,770
- Winchester$107,120
- Lynchburg$106,100
- Harrisonburg$105,940
- Blacksburg$105,190
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 Richmond: questions
How much do construction managers make an hour in Richmond?
$60.63 an hour on average, and $53.05 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level construction managers salary in Richmond?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $79,580 a year and the 25th percentile is $94,560, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the construction managers take-home pay in Richmond?
About $91,019 a year ($7,585 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $126,100.
Do construction managers earn more in Richmond 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 Richmond, VA (40060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.1%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.79, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.79).
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