Construction Management Engineer

Construction Management Engineer Salary

$25K

$87.5K

$137K

$88,563

/year

$42.58

/hour

Construction Management Engineer Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$88,563

Columbus

Ohio

$85,543

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    How much does a Construction Management Engineer make?

    As of Aug 15, 2026, the average annual pay for a Construction Management Engineer in the United States is $88,563 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $42.58 an hour. This is the equivalent of $1,703/week or $7,380/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $137,000 and as low as $25,000, the majority of Construction Management Engineer salaries currently range between $72,000 (25th percentile) to $103,500 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $122,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Construction Management Engineer varies greatly (by as much as 31500), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

    A Construction Management Engineer in your area makes on average $85,543 per year, or $3,020 (3.410%) less than the national average annual salary of $88,563. Ohio ranks number 39 out of 50 states nationwide for Construction Management Engineer salaries.

    To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Construction Management Engineer 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 Management Engineer Jobs

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Construction Management Engineer job is above the national average. Topping the list is Portola Valley, CA, , with Santa Rosa, CA, and Bellevue, WA, close behind in the second and third positions. Bellevue, WA, beats the national average by $24,307 (27.4%), and Portola Valley, CA, furthers that trend with another $34,876 (39.4%) above the $88,563 average.

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

    Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 14% between Portola Valley, CA, and Treynor, IA, , 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 Management Engineer role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Portola Valley, CA

    $123,439

    $59.35

    Santa Rosa, CA

    $116,651

    $56.08

    Bellevue, WA

    $112,870

    $54.26

    Orgas, WV

    $112,681

    $54.17

    Los Angeles, CA

    $112,340

    $54.01

    Blencoe, IA

    $112,256

    $53.97

    Nome, AK

    $109,862

    $52.82

    Corbett, OR

    $109,528

    $52.66

    Berkeley, CA

    $108,440

    $52.13

    Treynor, IA

    $106,869

    $51.38

    What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Construction Management Engineer Jobs in the U.S.

    We found a few related jobs that pay more than jobs in the Construction Management Engineer category.

    For example Construction Developer jobs pay as much as $35,772 (40.4%) more than the average Construction Management Engineer salary of $88,563. If you're qualified, finding work as a Construction Developer may help you make more money than that of the average Construction Management Engineer position.

    Job Title

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Construction Developer

    $124,335

    $59.78

    Construction Safety Engineer

    $104,622

    $50.30

    Core Construction

    $95,168

    $45.75

    Architectural Design Manager

    $94,690

    $45.52

    Construction Management Consultant

    $86,534

    $41.60

    About Our Data

    ZipRecruiter salary estimates, histograms, trends and comparisons are derived from both employer job postings and third party data sources.

    Infographic detailing Construction Management Engineer salary across the United States as of August 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $88,563 per year or $42.58 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.