Construction Manager salary in Austin, TX
Based on 85 certified H-1B filings in the Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Georgetown, Round Rock, Pflugerville, Leander, Kyle.
Also listed as: Construction Project Manager
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $88,587 |
| 25th | $106,538 |
| 50th (median) | $129,958 |
| 75th | $140,000 |
| 90th | $168,144 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | – | – | – | 8 |
| FY2021 | $96,000 | $85,789 | $123,182 | 15 |
| FY2022 | $81,040 | $70,346 | $97,500 | 23 |
| FY2023 | $110,125 | $89,500 | $123,048 | 20 |
| FY2024 | $99,000 | $85,710 | $129,250 | 38 |
| FY2025 | $120,700 | $101,146 | $135,764 | 44 |
| FY2026 | $132,000 | $114,503 | $146,676 | 41 |
Cost of living
Austin's median Construction Manager salary of $129,958 is worth about $132,500 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Austin = 98.1).
Compared with all workers here
All Construction Managers in the Austin, TX area earned a median of $102,980 in May 2025 (6,040 employed). The H-1B median here is $129,958, 26% higher.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Tesla | $134,395 | 31 |
| Cadence McShane Construction Company | too few | 5 |
| AECOM Technical Services | too few | 4 |
| Sundt Construction | too few | 3 |
| Accenture | too few | 2 |
| Abadjis Systems | too few | 2 |
| Balfour Beatty Infrastructure | too few | 2 |
| DPR Construction, A General Partnership | too few | 2 |
| Dynamic Glass | too few | 2 |
| Fluidstack | 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 | – | 0 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $114,503 | 22 |
| Senior · Level III | $133,766 | 29 |
| Expert · Level IV | $137,230 | 18 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid-level · Level II | $90,709 | $114,503 | 22 |
| Senior · Level III | $106,538 | $133,766 | 29 |
| Expert · Level IV | $129,958 | $137,230 | 18 |
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.