Construction Manager salary in Denver, CO
Based on 31 certified H-1B filings in the Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Lone Tree, Castle Rock, Commerce City, Englewood, Greenwood Village.
Also listed as: Construction Project Manager
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $86,940 |
| 25th | $103,306 |
| 50th (median) | $120,286 |
| 75th | $133,752 |
| 90th | $148,970 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | – | – | – | 6 |
| FY2021 | – | – | – | 8 |
| FY2022 | – | – | – | 9 |
| FY2023 | $90,563 | $76,025 | $110,106 | 10 |
| FY2024 | $106,582 | $97,962 | $130,619 | 14 |
| FY2025 | $120,000 | $97,975 | $123,458 | 19 |
| FY2026 | $126,743 | $118,122 | $154,228 | 12 |
Cost of living
Denver's median Construction Manager salary of $120,286 is worth about $113,700 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Denver = 105.8).
Compared with all workers here
All Construction Managers in the Denver, CO area earned a median of $128,850 in May 2025 (7,250 employed). The H-1B median here is $120,286, 7% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Turner Construction Company | too few | 4 |
| M. A. Mortenson Company | too few | 3 |
| Brinkman Construction | too few | 2 |
| Daifuku Airport America | too few | 2 |
| Flintco | too few | 2 |
| Turner & Townsend | 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 | $118,520 | 12 |
| Senior · Level III | too few | 3 |
| Expert · Level IV | too few | 4 |
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 | $97,614 | $118,520 | 12 |
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.