Construction Managers pay range in Reno
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $81,670 a year or less, while the top 10% make $185,800 or more. The middle half of construction managers in Reno earn between $92,220 and $137,580.
- $82K10th
- $92K25th
- $114KMedian
- $138K75th
- $186K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $124,280 | $10,357 | $59.75 |
| Median | $113,640 | $9,470 | $54.63 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $92,220 | $7,685 | $44.34 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $137,580 | $11,465 | $66.14 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Construction Managers pay in Reno vs. Nevada and the U.S.
Construction managers in Reno earn about the same as the Nevada average ($124,280) and about the same as the U.S. average ($124,360). At the median the gap is -1% against the U.S. median of $114,990.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reno | $124,280 | $113,640 | $81,670 | $185,800 | 830 |
| Nevada | $124,280 | $115,250 | $81,010 | $175,640 | 4,460 |
| 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 Reno
On the average salary of $124,280, a single filer in Reno takes home about $96,211 a year, or $8,018 a month and $3,700 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Reno a good place for construction managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Reno area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.0), so the average $124,280 buys what about $123,032 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Reno ($49,660). A typical home costs $570,546, or 4.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Construction Managers salary in other Nevada cities
Reno ranks 1st of 3 Nevada metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Reno$124,280
- Las Vegas$123,920
- Carson City$116,960
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 Reno: questions
How much do construction managers make an hour in Reno?
$59.75 an hour on average, and $54.64 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level construction managers salary in Reno?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $81,670 a year and the 25th percentile is $92,220, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the construction managers take-home pay in Reno?
About $96,211 a year ($8,018 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $124,280. Nevada has no state income tax.
Do construction managers earn more in Reno than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Reno, NV (39900). 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.22, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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