Design Build Manager

Design Build Manager Salary

$27.5K

$76K

$137.5K

$81,677

/year

$39.27

/hour

Design Build Manager Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$81,677

Columbus

Ohio

$78,891

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    How much does a Design Build Manager make?

    As of Jun 14, 2026, the average annual pay for a Design Build Manager in the United States is $81,677 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $39.27 an hour. This is the equivalent of $1,570/week or $6,806/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $137,500 and as low as $27,500, the majority of Design Build Manager salaries currently range between $50,000 (25th percentile) to $116,500 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $121,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Design Build Manager varies greatly (by as much as 66500), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

    A Design Build Manager in your area makes on average $78,891 per year, or $2,786 (3.411%) less than the national average annual salary of $81,677. Ohio ranks number 43 out of 50 states nationwide for Design Build Manager salaries.

    To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Design Build 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 Design Build Manager Jobs

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Design Build Manager job is above the national average. Topping the list is Kentville, NS, , with Whitehorse, YT, and Carcross, YT, close behind in the second and third positions. Carcross, YT, beats the national average by $42,002 (51.4%), and Kentville, NS, furthers that trend with another $42,866 (52.5%) above the $81,677 average.

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

    Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 4% between Kentville, NS, and Saint John, NB, , 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 Design Build Manager role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Kentville, NS

    $124,543

    $59.88

    Whitehorse, YT

    $123,751

    $59.50

    Carcross, YT

    $123,679

    $59.46

    Haines Junction, YT

    $123,256

    $59.26

    North Cowichan, BC

    $122,894

    $59.08

    Oak Bay, BC

    $122,198

    $58.75

    Victoria, BC

    $121,681

    $58.50

    Alberton, PE

    $120,545

    $57.95

    Courtenay, BC

    $120,221

    $57.80

    Saint John, NB

    $119,430

    $57.42

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

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

    For example General Contractor Superintendent jobs pay as much as $13,491 (16.5%) more than the average Design Build Manager salary of $81,677. If you're qualified, finding work as a General Contractor Superintendent may help you make more money than that of the average Design Build Manager position.

    Job Title

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    General Contractor Superintendent

    $95,168

    $45.75

    Safety Superintendent

    $90,623

    $43.57

    Construction Admin

    $65,801

    $31.64

    Maintenance Superintendent

    $65,662

    $31.57

    Building Maintenance Superintendent

    $62,460

    $30.03

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    Infographic detailing Design Build Manager salary across the United States as of June 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $81,677 per year or $39.27 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.