Construction Manager salary in Dallas, TX
Based on 203 certified H-1B filings in the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Plano, Fort Worth, Irving, Grand Prairie, Arlington.
Also listed as: Construction Project Manager
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $73,600 |
| 25th | $89,336 |
| 50th (median) | $105,000 |
| 75th | $126,630 |
| 90th | $155,716 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $83,762 | $67,538 | $100,000 | 37 |
| FY2021 | $78,600 | $69,000 | $95,000 | 35 |
| FY2022 | $85,238 | $77,771 | $103,688 | 77 |
| FY2023 | $94,364 | $84,947 | $117,500 | 59 |
| FY2024 | $90,000 | $73,507 | $104,000 | 57 |
| FY2025 | $100,000 | $82,600 | $126,630 | 108 |
| FY2026 | $110,000 | $90,085 | $131,082 | 95 |
Cost of living
Dallas's median Construction Manager salary of $105,000 is worth about $101,900 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Dallas = 103.1).
Compared with all workers here
All Construction Managers in the Dallas, TX area earned a median of $103,550 in May 2025 (17,110 employed). The H-1B median here is $105,000, 1% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Trenmor | $110,573 | 22 |
| DPR Construction, A General Partnership | too few | 5 |
| Texas Sparks Constructions | too few | 5 |
| 2M Associates | too few | 4 |
| Austin Commercial | too few | 4 |
| The Vertex Companies | too few | 4 |
| AECOM Technical Services | too few | 3 |
| Black & Veatch | too few | 3 |
| Cumming Management Group | too few | 3 |
| Exential | too few | 3 |
Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $75,000 | 48 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $94,008 | 69 |
| Senior · Level III | $110,573 | 36 |
| Expert · Level IV | $141,795 | 46 |
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 | $70,678 | $75,000 | 48 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $90,085 | $94,008 | 69 |
| Senior · Level III | $110,573 | $110,573 | 36 |
| Expert · Level IV | $131,082 | $141,795 | 46 |
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.