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Construction Managers Salary in Virginia

What Construction Managers earn in Virginia, labor market by labor market, and what is left after taxes and living costs in 17 counties.

Average in VA
$120,413
local median wages, weighted
Rank among states
10 of 15
published states
Workers in state
10,920
BLS employment estimate
Wage areas
1
17 counties

Pay by labor market in Virginia

Construction Managers pay by wage area in Virginia
Wage areaMedian wageTake-home payMargin per yearLargest county
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV$129,650$92,894$59,462Fairfax County, VA

Counties ranked by what is left after the basics

Construction Managers in Virginia counties, by yearly margin
#CountyMedian wageTake-home payMargin per year
1Warren County, VA$129,650$92,894$72,614
2Culpeper County, VA$129,650$92,894$70,322
3Rappahannock County, VA$129,650$92,894$68,774
4Fairfax County, VA$129,650$92,894$59,462
5Prince William County, VA$129,650$92,894$59,462
6Loudoun County, VA$129,650$92,894$59,462
7Arlington County, VA$129,650$92,894$59,462
8Stafford County, VA$129,650$92,894$59,462
9Alexandria city, VA$129,650$92,894$59,462
10Spotsylvania County, VA$129,650$92,894$59,462
11Fauquier County, VA$129,650$92,894$59,462
12Manassas city, VA$129,650$92,894$59,462
13Fredericksburg city, VA$129,650$92,894$59,462
14Fairfax city, VA$129,650$92,894$59,462
15Manassas Park city, VA$129,650$92,894$59,462
16Clarke County, VA$129,650$92,894$59,462
17Falls Church city, VA$129,650$92,894$59,462

Construction Managers pay in Virginia

The employment-weighted average of local median wages for Construction Managers in Virginia is $120,413, based on 10,920 workers. Among the 15 states with published data, that ranks number 10. The BLS national median for the occupation is $114,990, so Virginia averages 4.7% above it.

Published data for Virginia currently covers the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV area, with a local median wage of $129,650.

Cost of living for Construction Managers in Virginia

We compare 17 Virginia counties after federal, Social Security, Medicare and state taxes and the four basics: a one-bedroom rental, food, home energy and gasoline. Warren County, VA leaves the largest yearly margin, $72,614. Falls Church city, VA leaves the smallest, $59,462. The median wage covers all four basics in 17 of the 17 counties.

Construction Managers in other states

The states with the highest average local median wages for Construction Managers are New Hampshire ($155,071), New York ($152,647), Massachusetts ($149,711) and New Jersey ($148,943).

Frequently asked questions: Construction Managers in Virginia

How much do Construction Managers earn in Virginia?

The employment-weighted average of local median wages is $120,413.

Which Virginia county is best for Construction Managers?

Warren County, VA leaves the largest yearly margin after taxes and the four basics ($72,614). Culpeper County, VA follows at $70,322.