Expert Construction Manager salary in Houston, TX
Based on 26 certified H-1B filings at DOL wage level IV in the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Missouri City, The Woodlands, Brookshire, Sugar Land, Katy.
Also listed as: Construction Project Manager
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $136,490 |
| 25th | $136,810 |
| 50th (median) | $148,759 |
| 75th | $168,750 |
| 90th | $187,200 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $132,925 | $122,775 | $158,080 | 14 |
| FY2021 | – | – | – | 4 |
| FY2022 | $140,936 | $131,092 | $149,892 | 15 |
| FY2023 | – | – | – | 6 |
| FY2024 | – | – | – | 7 |
| FY2025 | – | – | – | 9 |
| FY2026 | $143,392 | $136,490 | $165,000 | 17 |
Cost of living
Houston's median expert Construction Manager salary of $148,759 is worth about $150,800 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Houston = 98.6).
Compared with all workers here
All Construction Managers in the Houston, TX area earned a median of $103,530 in May 2025 (16,500 employed). The H-1B median here is $148,759, 44% higher.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS metropolitan area estimates. BLS wages include some incentive pay; H-1B figures are base salary.
Employers filing at this level
| Employer | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Black & Veatch | too few | 2 |
| PMG Project Management Group | too few | 2 |
| Urban Genesis | too few | 2 |
| Wood Group | 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 | $75,712 | 25 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $96,380 | 28 |
| Senior · Level III | $114,982 | 15 |
| Expert · Level IV | $148,759 | 26 |
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 | $70,866 | $75,712 | 25 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $93,475 | $96,380 | 28 |
| Senior · Level III | $110,781 | $114,982 | 15 |
| Expert · Level IV | $136,490 | $148,759 | 26 |
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.