Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Maryland | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $128,330 | $115,089 | +12% |
| Median hourly wage | $61.70 | $55.33 | +12% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $122,219.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a Construction Manager in Maryland is $128,330, or about $61.70 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Construction Managers is $115,089. Maryland is +12% above the national median.
Entry-level construction managers in Maryland typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 5,770 construction manager jobs on record and a median salary of $128,330, Maryland offers above-average pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, construction managers rank 82 of the 728 occupations reported in Maryland — higher than 89% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Chief Executives at $248,660, Architectural and Engineering Managers at $172,670, Computer and Information Systems Managers at $171,490 — all figures are median annual wages for Maryland.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Maryland levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 116.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, construction managers rank 82 of the 728 occupations reported in Maryland — higher than 89% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Maryland | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Chief Executives | $248,660 | $3,180 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $172,670 | $5,240 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $171,490 | $14,620 |
| Natural Sciences Managers | $168,620 | $4,820 |
| Purchasing Managers | $161,470 | $2,380 |
| Managers, All Other | $159,040 | $17,530 |
Maryland levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 116.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 728 occupations in Maryland.