Senior Construction Manager salary in Houston, TX
Based on 15 certified H-1B filings at DOL wage level III 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 | $110,781 |
| 25th | $110,781 |
| 50th (median) | $114,982 |
| 75th | $122,700 |
| 90th | $137,226 |
Cost of living
Houston's median senior Construction Manager salary of $114,982 is worth about $116,600 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 $114,982, 11% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Greco Structures | too few | 2 |
| Satterfield & Pontikes Construction | 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.