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Construction Manager salary in Queensland

Median base salary
$151,500
per year before tax
Market data · 12 salary reports
Updated 21 July 2026
$75,200 · 10th percentile$151,500 median$268,500 · 90th percentile

Nationally, the median is $150,000 Queensland sits $1,500 above the national figure. See the national picture →

What you’d actually keep
$111,077per year after tax

Take-home on the median Construction Manager salary of $151,500 — after $37,393 income tax and $3,030 Medicare levy (2025–26 resident, no HECS, private hospital cover).

Weekly
$2,136
Fortnightly
$4,272
Monthly
$9,256
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The Construction Manager job market
Employed in Australia
134,300
Annual growth
▲ 2,700
+2% a year
Median age
42
Work part-time
7%
Gender split
11% women
89% men

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.

Total pay (base + bonus) for Construction Manager roles, per employer — market estimates, annualised
CompanyMedian total payTypical range
Shamrock Civil4.5$280,377$269,500 – $291,253
Rohrig4.4$269,503$259,859 – $279,148
Worley3.8$225,923$217,896 – $233,951
Graystone Group5.0$218,979$210,245 – $227,713
Mary Kay4.0$167,209$160,767 – $173,671
Elements North Queensland$161,224$154,598 – $167,850
Ozcare3.3$153,300$148,028 – $158,572
Brisbane City Council3.5$150,074$144,116 – $156,033
Lendlease3.9$149,135$142,866 – $155,405
Downer3.3$139,732$135,135 – $144,329
Energex4.1$121,159$116,964 – $125,355
Ergon Energy3.9$121,095$116,931 – $125,259
Fullbore3.0$117,100$111,779 – $122,420
Bobs Builders4.3$78,390$75,243 – $81,537
Queensland Health3.8$75,602$72,361 – $78,842
Metricon Homes3.6$73,984$71,363 – $76,605
East 2 West Conreting5.0$68,706$65,208 – $72,539
G & S Engineering Services4.0$68,706$65,208 – $72,539
BIT&BOBS5.0$50,021$48,330 – $51,712
Accent Group Australia2.7$39,540$37,979 – $41,081

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