Construction Manager salary in New York, NY
Based on 254 certified H-1B filings in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Brooklyn, Jersey City, Englewood, Long Island City, Astoria.
Also listed as: Construction Project Manager
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $100,264 |
| 25th | $104,000 |
| 50th (median) | $120,000 |
| 75th | $145,398 |
| 90th | $180,533 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $102,000 | $84,000 | $130,000 | 110 |
| FY2021 | $116,250 | $90,000 | $141,250 | 104 |
| FY2022 | $110,000 | $90,000 | $125,000 | 118 |
| FY2023 | $110,000 | $96,720 | $135,200 | 105 |
| FY2024 | $125,445 | $101,939 | $145,000 | 115 |
| FY2025 | $120,000 | $101,878 | $140,000 | 135 |
| FY2026 | $120,000 | $119,496 | $152,069 | 119 |
Cost of living
New York's median Construction Manager salary of $120,000 is worth about $106,600 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; New York = 112.6).
Compared with all workers here
All Construction Managers in the New York, NY area earned a median of $158,000 in May 2025 (12,120 employed). The H-1B median here is $120,000, 24% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| AECOM Technical Services | $119,630 | 10 |
| Trenmor | too few | 9 |
| J.T. Magen & Company | too few | 8 |
| Judlau Contracting | too few | 8 |
| Navillus Tile | too few | 8 |
| Cityscape Builders | too few | 6 |
| Cumming Management Group | too few | 6 |
| Sandstone Structures | too few | 6 |
| Folor | too few | 5 |
| Amazon | too few | 4 |
Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $101,878 | 99 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $130,000 | 101 |
| Senior · Level III | $161,179 | 27 |
| Expert · Level IV | $195,000 | 19 |
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 | $101,878 | $101,878 | 99 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $119,496 | $130,000 | 101 |
| Senior · Level III | $152,069 | $161,179 | 27 |
| Expert · Level IV | $184,621 | $195,000 | 19 |
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.