Construction Manager salary in Atlanta, GA
Based on 78 certified H-1B filings in the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Alpharetta, Suwanee, Buford, Duluth, Marietta.
Also listed as: Construction Project Manager
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $74,808 |
| 25th | $90,404 |
| 50th (median) | $96,367 |
| 75th | $128,750 |
| 90th | $140,000 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $84,812 | $66,875 | $95,000 | 16 |
| FY2021 | $86,070 | $68,600 | $90,000 | 25 |
| FY2022 | $90,000 | $85,750 | $99,475 | 18 |
| FY2023 | $95,000 | $77,595 | $116,905 | 35 |
| FY2024 | $96,500 | $72,500 | $119,492 | 27 |
| FY2025 | $95,252 | $85,250 | $117,286 | 40 |
| FY2026 | $100,022 | $92,780 | $133,742 | 38 |
Cost of living
Atlanta's median Construction Manager salary of $96,367 is worth about $96,300 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Atlanta = 100.1).
Compared with all workers here
All Construction Managers in the Atlanta, GA area earned a median of $119,590 in May 2025 (7,470 employed). The H-1B median here is $96,367, 19% lower.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS metropolitan area estimates. BLS wages include some incentive pay; H-1B figures are base salary.
Top employers filing
| Employer | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Cumming Management Group | too few | 4 |
| DPR Construction, A General Partnership | too few | 4 |
| Eastern Contractors | too few | 4 |
| Evans General Contractors | too few | 4 |
| Gleeds | too few | 4 |
| HJ Russell & Company | too few | 4 |
| Jacobs Engineering Group | too few | 4 |
| Trenmor | too few | 4 |
| Jacobs Project Management Company | too few | 3 |
| BRTU Construction | too few | 2 |
Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $77,740 | 22 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $99,040 | 37 |
| Senior · Level III | – | 0 |
| Expert · Level IV | $136,656 | 11 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Minimum H-1B salary by level
| Wage level | Prevailing wage (most common) | Median offered salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $70,824 | $77,740 | 22 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $95,118 | $99,040 | 37 |
| Expert · Level IV | $136,656 | $136,656 | 11 |
The prevailing wage is the minimum an employer must pay for this job and area. Amounts vary by county within a metro and by wage source.