Construction Manager salary in San Jose, CA
Based on 56 certified H-1B filings in the San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Palo Alto, Santa Clara, Milpitas, Mountain View, Campbell.
Also listed as: Construction Project Manager
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $99,950 |
| 25th | $123,667 |
| 50th (median) | $141,336 |
| 75th | $161,250 |
| 90th | $185,328 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $112,500 | $91,312 | $128,757 | 22 |
| FY2021 | $117,811 | $93,500 | $129,081 | 19 |
| FY2022 | $124,002 | $111,842 | $149,038 | 34 |
| FY2023 | $119,766 | $95,597 | $151,979 | 19 |
| FY2024 | $145,477 | $124,597 | $170,036 | 24 |
| FY2025 | $135,000 | $123,386 | $149,926 | 25 |
| FY2026 | $154,544 | $137,500 | $170,000 | 31 |
Cost of living
San Jose's median Construction Manager salary of $141,336 is worth about $128,000 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; San Jose = 110.4).
Compared with all workers here
All Construction Managers in the San Jose, CA area earned a median of $163,040 in May 2025 (1,850 employed). The H-1B median here is $141,336, 13% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Tesla | $140,000 | 18 |
| Cumming Management Group | too few | 3 |
| DPR Construction, A General Partnership | too few | 3 |
| Intel | too few | 2 |
| Elevated Construction Services | too few | 2 |
| Gilbane Building Company | 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 | $97,000 | 10 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $137,000 | 23 |
| Senior · Level III | $160,000 | 11 |
| Expert · Level IV | too few | 2 |
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 | $92,976 | $97,000 | 10 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $123,760 | $137,000 | 23 |
| Senior · Level III | $154,544 | $160,000 | 11 |
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.