Construction Manager salary in Australia
Updated 21 July 2026
Take-home on the median Construction Manager salary of $150,000 — after $36,838 income tax and $3,000 Medicare levy (2025–26 resident, no HECS, private hospital cover).
National figures · February 2026 · Source: Jobs and Skills Australia (© Commonwealth of Australia), CC BY 4.0
What companies pay
Reported total pay for Construction Manager roles by employer — medians include bonuses and other cash compensation, so they sit above base-salary figures.
| Company | Median total pay | Typical range |
|---|---|---|
| Hays★ 3.7 | $268,293 | $257,576 – $279,011 |
| Lendlease★ 3.9 | $225,000 | $125,000 – $260,000 |
| John Holland★ 3.9 | $223,221 | $214,295 – $232,148 |
| Hansen Yuncken★ 4.0 | $222,505 | $100,009 – $345,000 |
| Coles Group★ 3.5 | $219,949 | $209,139 – $230,760 |
| Worley★ 3.8 | $218,400 | $210,000 – $226,800 |
| Laing O'Rourke★ 3.7 | $209,500 | $180,000 – $220,000 |
| Amazon Web Services★ 3.6 | $205,000 | $200,000 – $210,000 |
| McConnell Dowell★ 3.9 | $198,000 | $125,000 – $238,000 |
| NBN Co★ 3.6 | $191,445 | $183,693 – $199,197 |
| Cook Construction★ 3.2 | $162,500 | $150,000 – $175,000 |
| Downer★ 3.3 | $140,217 | $134,877 – $145,557 |
| Creation Homes★ 2.1 | $117,500 | $100,000 – $135,000 |
| Metricon Homes★ 3.6 | $100,000 | $74,000 – $156,000 |
| Rio Tinto★ 3.8 | $99,799 | $96,377 – $103,221 |
| NSW Department of Health★ 3.3 | $90,671 | $87,707 – $93,635 |
| Queensland Health★ 3.8 | $76,214 | $73,547 – $78,882 |
| Infosys★ 3.6 | $73,379 | $70,687 – $76,071 |
| Bunnings Warehouse★ 3.8 | $55,170 | $53,352 – $56,988 |
| McDonald's★ 3.6 | $29,778 | $28,672 – $30,885 |
Construction Manager pay by state
Median base salary and range where enough data exists — every figure labelled with its source.
New South Wales
Victoria
Queensland
Western Australia
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Salary figures are market estimates built from third-party data and community submissions — they show what the market pays, not what any individual employer will offer. Take-home figures are 2025–26 estimates for an Australian resident with private hospital cover and no HECS debt. General information only — not financial or tax advice.