Construction Design Manager

Construction Design Manager Salary

$40K

$91K

$151K

$95,168

/year

$45.75

/hour

Construction Design Manager Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$95,168

Columbus

Ohio

$91,923

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    How much does a Construction Design Manager make?

    As of Aug 26, 2026, the average annual pay for a Construction Design Manager in the United States is $95,168 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $45.75 an hour. This is the equivalent of $1,830/week or $7,930/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $151,000 and as low as $40,000, the majority of Construction Design Manager salaries currently range between $71,000 (25th percentile) to $115,500 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $138,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Construction Design Manager varies greatly (by as much as 44500), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

    A Construction Design Manager in your area makes on average $91,923 per year, or $3,245 (3.410%) less than the national average annual salary of $95,168. Ohio ranks number 40 out of 50 states nationwide for Construction Design Manager salaries.

    To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Construction Design Manager jobs, ZipRecruiter continuously scans its database of millions of active jobs published locally throughout America.

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    What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Construction Design Manager Jobs

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Construction Design Manager job is above the national average. Topping the list is Mountain View, CA, , with Scotts Valley, CA, and Cupertino, CA, close behind in the second and third positions. Cupertino, CA, beats the national average by $22,245 (23.4%), and Mountain View, CA, furthers that trend with another $28,752 (30.2%) above the $95,168 average.

    With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as a Construction Design Manager appears to be exceedingly fruitful.

    Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 10% between Mountain View, CA, and Kentville, NS, , reinforcing the limited potential for much wage advancement. The possibility of a lower cost of living may be the best factor to use when considering location and salary for a Construction Design Manager role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Mountain View, CA

    $123,920

    $59.58

    Scotts Valley, CA

    $123,157

    $59.21

    Cupertino, CA

    $117,413

    $56.45

    Berkeley, CA

    $116,528

    $56.02

    Redwood City, CA

    $116,519

    $56.02

    Menlo Park, CA

    $112,152

    $53.92

    San Francisco, CA

    $112,131

    $53.91

    San Francisco Bay Area, CA

    $112,125

    $53.91

    Palo Alto, CA

    $111,872

    $53.78

    Kentville, NS

    $111,736

    $53.72

    What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Construction Design Manager Jobs in the U.S.

    We found a few related jobs that pay more than jobs in the Construction Design Manager category.

    For example Construction Risk Manager jobs pay as much as $16,388 (17.2%) more than the average Construction Design Manager salary of $95,168. If you're qualified, finding work as a Construction Risk Manager may help you make more money than that of the average Construction Design Manager position.

    Job Title

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Construction Risk Manager

    $111,556

    $53.63

    Civil Construction Estimator

    $106,970

    $51.43

    Industrial Engineering Co Op

    $83,498

    $40.14

    Construction Site Manager

    $80,379

    $38.64

    Construction Field Manager

    $79,671

    $38.30

    About Our Data

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    Infographic detailing Construction Design Manager salary across the United States as of August 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $95,168 per year or $45.75 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.