Construction Managers pay range in Seattle
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $109,800 a year or less, while the top 10% make $221,370 or more. The middle half of construction managers in Seattle earn between $133,100 and $186,460.
- $110K10th
- $133K25th
- $159KMedian
- $186K75th
- $221K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $163,750 | $13,646 | $78.73 |
| Median | $159,430 | $13,286 | $76.65 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $133,100 | $11,092 | $63.99 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $186,460 | $15,538 | $89.64 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Construction Managers pay in Seattle vs. Washington and the U.S.
Construction managers in Seattle earn 3% more than the Washington average ($158,890) and 32% more than the U.S. average ($124,360). At the median the gap is +39% against the U.S. median of $114,990.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle | $163,750 | $159,430 | $109,800 | $221,370 | 4,010 |
| Washington | $158,890 | $155,070 | $105,770 | $217,920 | 6,010 |
| 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 Seattle
On the average salary of $163,750, a single filer in Seattle takes home about $123,189 a year, or $10,266 a month and $4,738 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Is Seattle a good place for construction managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Seattle area are 11% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 111.1), so the average $163,750 buys what about $147,346 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Seattle ($72,610). A typical home costs $750,279, or 4.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Construction Managers salary in other Washington cities
Seattle ranks 1st of 10 Washington metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Seattle$163,750
- Mount Vernon$163,350
- Longview$157,890
- Bellingham$156,450
- Yakima$155,820
- Kennewick$151,260
- Olympia$151,240
- Wenatchee$149,880
- Bremerton$145,320
- Spokane$135,860
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 Seattle: questions
How much do construction managers make an hour in Seattle?
$78.73 an hour on average, and $76.65 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level construction managers salary in Seattle?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $109,800 a year and the 25th percentile is $133,100, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the construction managers take-home pay in Seattle?
About $123,189 a year ($10,266 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $163,750. Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Do construction managers earn more in Seattle than elsewhere?
The average here is 32% 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 Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA (42660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.6%.
- 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. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.78, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.78).
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