Construction Managers pay range in Madison
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $77,540 a year or less, while the top 10% make $174,130 or more. The middle half of construction managers in Madison earn between $99,790 and $145,180.
- $78K10th
- $100K25th
- $120KMedian
- $145K75th
- $174K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $124,180 | $10,348 | $59.70 |
| Median | $119,840 | $9,987 | $57.62 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $99,790 | $8,316 | $47.98 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $145,180 | $12,098 | $69.80 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Construction Managers pay in Madison vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Construction managers in Madison earn about the same as the Wisconsin average ($121,360) and about the same as the U.S. average ($124,360). At the median the gap is +4% against the U.S. median of $114,990.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madison | $124,180 | $119,840 | $77,540 | $174,130 | 860 |
| Wisconsin | $121,360 | $114,190 | $76,990 | $169,700 | 6,080 |
| 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 Madison
On the average salary of $124,180, a single filer in Madison takes home about $90,280 a year, or $7,523 a month and $3,472 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 Madison a good place for construction managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Madison area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.3), so the average $124,180 buys what about $127,643 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Madison ($58,080). A typical home costs $452,769, or 3.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Construction Managers salary in other Wisconsin cities
Madison ranks 6th of 13 Wisconsin metro areas for this job; La Crosse pays the most ($129,060).
- La Crosse$129,060
- Oshkosh$126,370
- Fond du Lac$125,540
- Appleton$125,460
- Janesville$124,920
- Madison$124,180
- Milwaukee$123,070
- Sheboygan$122,600
- Kenosha$120,510
- Green Bay$117,680
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 Madison: questions
How much do construction managers make an hour in Madison?
$59.70 an hour on average, and $57.62 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level construction managers salary in Madison?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $77,540 a year and the 25th percentile is $99,790, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the construction managers take-home pay in Madison?
About $90,280 a year ($7,523 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $124,180.
Do construction managers earn more in Madison 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 Madison, WI (31540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.8%.
- 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 0.86, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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