Construction Manager salary in New South Wales
Updated 21 July 2026
Nationally, the median is $150,000 — New South Wales sits $0 above the national figure. See the national picture →
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Richard Crookes Constructions★ 4.1 | $429,321 | $411,351 – $447,290 |
| Redpath Partners★ 3.6 | $326,414 | $313,492 – $339,336 |
| Lendlease★ 3.9 | $260,000 | $125,000 – $260,000 |
| ACRWORLD★ 4.4 | $233,800 | $225,783 – $241,816 |
| Hansen Yuncken★ 4.0 | $222,505 | $100,009 – $345,000 |
| St Hilliers Construction★ 2.9 | $211,118 | $202,035 – $220,202 |
| Amazon Web Services★ 3.6 | $210,481 | $202,196 – $218,765 |
| Laing O'Rourke★ 3.7 | $200,000 | $180,000 – $219,000 |
| McConnell Dowell★ 3.9 | $199,081 | $191,753 – $206,409 |
| NBN Co★ 3.6 | $193,929 | $186,294 – $201,565 |
| Design & Build★ 3.9 | $189,032 | $180,584 – $197,480 |
| Roads and Maritime Services NSW★ 3.4 | $181,633 | $174,016 – $189,251 |
| Fulton Hogan★ 4.0 | $150,043 | $144,906 – $155,180 |
| Core Talent★ 3.5 | $136,565 | $130,150 – $142,981 |
| Johnson & Johnson★ 4.1 | $109,587 | $105,695 – $113,479 |
| NSW Department of Health★ 3.3 | $90,363 | $86,367 – $94,360 |
| Metricon Homes★ 3.6 | $87,655 | $83,616 – $91,693 |
| Super Retail Group★ 3.9 | $84,355 | $80,502 – $88,228 |
| McDonald's★ 3.6 | $29,660 | $28,692 – $30,608 |
Construction Manager pay by state
Median base salary and range where enough data exists — every figure labelled with its source.
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