Construction Managers pay range in McAllen
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $56,680 a year or less, while the top 10% make $156,460 or more. The middle half of construction managers in McAllen earn between $64,640 and $111,310.
- $57K10th
- $65K25th
- $83KMedian
- $111K75th
- $156K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $97,690 | $8,141 | $46.97 |
| Median | $83,450 | $6,954 | $40.12 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $64,640 | $5,387 | $31.08 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $111,310 | $9,276 | $53.51 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Construction Managers pay in McAllen vs. Texas and the U.S.
Construction managers in McAllen earn 13% less than the Texas average ($112,680) and 21% less than the U.S. average ($124,360). At the median the gap is -27% against the U.S. median of $114,990.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McAllen | $97,690 | $83,450 | $56,680 | $156,460 | 500 |
| Texas | $112,680 | $101,470 | $64,040 | $166,800 | 59,060 |
| 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 McAllen
On the average salary of $97,690, a single filer in McAllen takes home about $77,555 a year, or $6,463 a month and $2,983 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is McAllen a good place for construction managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the McAllen area are 14% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 85.9), so the average $97,690 buys what about $113,732 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.3 times the median wage of all jobs in McAllen ($35,830). A typical home costs $193,978, or 2.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Construction Managers salary in other Texas cities
McAllen ranks 17th of 25 Texas metro areas for this job; Midland pays the most ($133,780).
- Midland$133,780
- Houston$117,600
- Austin$116,740
- Odessa$116,730
- Dallas$115,370
- Beaumont$113,290
- Corpus Christi$110,160
- San Antonio$105,580
- Killeen$105,290
- McAllen$97,690
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 McAllen: questions
How much do construction managers make an hour in McAllen?
$46.97 an hour on average, and $40.12 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level construction managers salary in McAllen?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $56,680 a year and the 25th percentile is $64,640, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the construction managers take-home pay in McAllen?
About $77,555 a year ($6,463 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $97,690. Texas has no state income tax.
Do construction managers earn more in McAllen 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 McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX (32580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.7%.
- 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 0.69, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.69).
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