Construction Manager salary in Chicago, IL
Based on 71 certified H-1B filings in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Lombard, Oakbrook Terrace, Skokie, Downers Grove, Dekalb.
Also listed as: Construction Project Manager
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $77,293 |
| 25th | $91,275 |
| 50th (median) | $104,400 |
| 75th | $122,620 |
| 90th | $145,000 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $70,000 | $57,680 | $78,000 | 25 |
| FY2021 | $85,500 | $75,920 | $108,750 | 26 |
| FY2022 | $90,000 | $65,000 | $104,048 | 28 |
| FY2023 | $84,994 | $75,000 | $93,600 | 33 |
| FY2024 | $97,767 | $85,506 | $113,105 | 40 |
| FY2025 | $99,070 | $87,859 | $117,813 | 38 |
| FY2026 | $119,954 | $92,730 | $140,000 | 33 |
Cost of living
Chicago's median Construction Manager salary of $104,400 is worth about $100,800 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Chicago = 103.6).
Compared with all workers here
All Construction Managers in the Chicago, IL area earned a median of $117,280 in May 2025 (13,850 employed). The H-1B median here is $104,400, 11% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| J.T. Magen & Company | too few | 5 |
| M. A. Mortenson Company | too few | 4 |
| Clune Construction Company | too few | 3 |
| Ujamaa Construction | too few | 3 |
| Amazon | too few | 2 |
| Broeren Russo Builders | too few | 2 |
| Cbre | too few | 2 |
| Griggs Mitchell & Alma of IL | too few | 2 |
| Judlau Contracting | too few | 2 |
| LG Commercial | 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 | $85,000 | 23 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $102,500 | 19 |
| Senior · Level III | $119,954 | 15 |
| Expert · Level IV | $149,794 | 10 |
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 | $77,293 | $85,000 | 23 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $99,070 | $102,500 | 19 |
| Senior · Level III | $119,954 | $119,954 | 15 |
| Expert · Level IV | $143,291 | $149,794 | 10 |
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.