Construction Managers salary
in San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA
Construction Managers in the San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA metro earn a median of $133,210 a year, based on BLS estimates for 3,800 jobs (May 2025). That is 16% above the U.S. median of $114,990 and in line with the CA statewide median of $133,160. It ranks #15 of 271 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE3,800 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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CONSTRUCTION MANAGERS PAY IN OTHER CA METROS
- San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CAmedian $166,030
- San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CAmedian $163,040
- Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CAmedian $132,620
- Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CAmedian $131,680
- Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CAmedian $130,700
- Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CAmedian $129,440
- San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CAmedian $128,220
- Bakersfield-Delano, CAmedian $127,890
Questions
What is the average Construction Managers salary in San Diego?
The BLS median is $133,210 a year (May 2025). Half of the 3,800 jobs pay between $102,510 and $163,270. The 10th percentile is $82,290 and the 90th is $208,350.
Is San Diego a high-paying metro for Construction Managers?
That is 16% above the U.S. median of $114,990 and in line with the CA statewide median of $133,160. It ranks #15 of 271 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.