Construction Managers pay range in Greenville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $73,900 a year or less, while the top 10% make $177,800 or more. The middle half of construction managers in Greenville earn between $85,920 and $139,240.
- $74K10th
- $86K25th
- $112KMedian
- $139K75th
- $178K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $122,460 | $10,205 | $58.88 |
| Median | $111,700 | $9,308 | $53.70 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $85,920 | $7,160 | $41.31 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $139,240 | $11,603 | $66.94 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Construction Managers pay in Greenville vs. South Carolina and the U.S.
Construction managers in Greenville earn about the same as the South Carolina average ($123,420) and about the same as the U.S. average ($124,360). At the median the gap is -3% against the U.S. median of $114,990.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenville | $122,460 | $111,700 | $73,900 | $177,800 | 1,120 |
| South Carolina | $123,420 | $108,110 | $71,490 | $192,000 | 5,620 |
| 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 Greenville
On the average salary of $122,460, a single filer in Greenville takes home about $89,553 a year, or $7,463 a month and $3,444 every two weeks. Taxes take 27% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Greenville a good place for construction managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Greenville area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.3), so the average $122,460 buys what about $131,310 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Greenville ($46,580). A typical home costs $315,285, or 2.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Construction Managers salary in other South Carolina cities
Greenville ranks 4th of 8 South Carolina metro areas for this job; Florence pays the most ($131,440).
- Florence$131,440
- Spartanburg$131,440
- Charleston$123,720
- Greenville$122,460
- Columbia$121,130
- Sumter$120,930
- Hilton Head Island$119,560
- Myrtle Beach$107,560
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 Greenville: questions
How much do construction managers make an hour in Greenville?
$58.87 an hour on average, and $53.70 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level construction managers salary in Greenville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $73,900 a year and the 25th percentile is $85,920, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the construction managers take-home pay in Greenville?
About $89,553 a year ($7,463 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $122,460.
Do construction managers earn more in Greenville 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 Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC (24860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.2%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.05, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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