Construction Manager salary in San Diego, CA
Based on 18 certified H-1B filings in the San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Vista, La Jolla, Poway.
Also listed as: Construction Project Manager
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $88,807 |
| 25th | $93,761 |
| 50th (median) | $129,008 |
| 75th | $139,675 |
| 90th | $175,429 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $75,920 | $71,885 | $91,607 | 11 |
| FY2021 | – | – | – | 6 |
| FY2022 | $117,318 | $91,246 | $120,480 | 10 |
| FY2023 | $135,741 | $104,000 | $150,000 | 14 |
| FY2024 | $95,000 | $76,526 | $117,200 | 11 |
| FY2025 | $97,302 | $92,581 | $128,820 | 11 |
| FY2026 | – | – | – | 7 |
Cost of living
San Diego's median Construction Manager salary of $129,008 is worth about $115,300 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; San Diego = 111.9).
Compared with all workers here
All Construction Managers in the San Diego, CA area earned a median of $133,210 in May 2025 (3,800 employed). The H-1B median here is $129,008, 3% 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
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 | too few | 4 |
| Senior · Level III | – | 0 |
| Expert · Level IV | – | 0 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.