Construction Managers pay range in Montgomery
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,320 a year or less, while the top 10% make $131,520 or more. The middle half of construction managers in Montgomery earn between $74,250 and $110,670.
- $62K10th
- $74K25th
- $95KMedian
- $111K75th
- $132K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $97,660 | $8,138 | $46.95 |
| Median | $94,650 | $7,888 | $45.50 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $74,250 | $6,188 | $35.70 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $110,670 | $9,222 | $53.21 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Construction Managers pay in Montgomery vs. Alabama and the U.S.
Construction managers in Montgomery earn 5% less than the Alabama average ($102,970) and 21% less than the U.S. average ($124,360). At the median the gap is -18% against the U.S. median of $114,990.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montgomery | $97,660 | $94,650 | $62,320 | $131,520 | 660 |
| Alabama | $102,970 | $96,960 | $61,970 | $157,460 | 8,560 |
| United States | $124,360 | $114,990 | $69,690 | $189,440 | 380,360 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Construction Managers salary after taxes in Montgomery
On the average salary of $97,660, a single filer in Montgomery takes home about $73,524 a year, or $6,127 a month and $2,828 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Is Montgomery a good place for construction managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Montgomery area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.7), so the average $97,660 buys what about $108,896 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Montgomery ($44,950). A typical home costs $214,099, or 2.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Construction Managers salary in other Alabama cities
Montgomery ranks 8th of 12 Alabama metro areas for this job; Birmingham pays the most ($108,260).
- Birmingham$108,260
- Decatur$104,090
- Auburn$103,290
- Huntsville$102,820
- Tuscaloosa$101,250
- Daphne$101,110
- Mobile$100,100
- Montgomery$97,660
- Florence$97,080
- Anniston$92,670
Highest-paying cities for construction managers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($168,220).
- San Jose, CA$168,220
- San Francisco, CA$164,760
- Seattle, WA$163,750
- Mount Vernon, WA$163,350
- New York, NY$162,800
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Construction Managers salary in Montgomery: questions
How much do construction managers make an hour in Montgomery?
$46.95 an hour on average, and $45.50 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level construction managers salary in Montgomery?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,320 a year and the 25th percentile is $74,250, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the construction managers take-home pay in Montgomery?
About $73,524 a year ($6,127 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $97,660. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do construction managers earn more in Montgomery than elsewhere?
The average here is 21% less than the U.S. average for this job ($124,360).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 11-9021; area Montgomery, AL (33860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.1%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.63, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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