Median salary
$110,480
ANZSCO 1331 · Specialist managers
Construction manager salary in Australia
Median salary for an Australian construction manager is $110,480 per year (2022-23 tax return data), with $84,338 take-home after tax at current FY2025-26 rates.
After tax (yr)
$84,338
Fortnightly
$3,244
Tax returns
86,065
Income distribution
Source: ATO Taxation Statistics 2022-23, Table 15 (ANZSCO unit group 1331, based on 86,065 tax returns).
| Metric | Taxable income | Salary / wages | Total income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median | $112,428 | $110,480 | $119,003 |
| Average (mean) | $128,473 | $120,177 | $134,910 |
Taxable income = gross income minus allowable deductions. Salary / wages = PAYG-reported income only. Total income = all sources including investment, business, etc.
Take-home pay on the median $construction manager salary
| Gross salary (median) | $110,480 |
| Income tax | −$23,932 |
| Medicare levy (2%) | −$2,210 |
| Take-home pay | $84,338 |
| + Employer super | $13,258 |
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| Occupation | Tax returns | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| Sales / advertising manager | 187,246 | $101,349 |
| IT manager | 82,161 | $143,630 |
| Finance manager | 67,794 | $101,160 |
| Health and welfare services manager | 53,574 | $66,253 |
| Policy and planning manager | 48,811 | $121,663 |
| Other specialist manager | 33,903 | $86,025 |
Frequently asked questions
How much does a construction manager earn in Australia?
The median salary or wage income for an Australian construction manager in 2022-23 was $110,480, based on 86,065 lodged tax returns. The average (mean) was $120,177; the mean is pulled up by high earners so the median is a better guide for a typical construction manager.
What is a construction manager salary after tax?
On the median $110,480 salary for a construction manager, take-home pay in FY2025-26 is about $84,338 per year after income tax and the 2% Medicare levy — roughly $3,244 per fortnight or $1,622 per week.
How much tax does a construction manager pay?
On the median $110,480 salary, a construction manager in FY2025-26 pays about $26,142 in total tax — $23,932 income tax plus $2,210 Medicare levy. Effective rate: 23.7%.
How many people work as a construction manager in Australia?
86,065 Australians lodged a tax return as a construction manager in 2022-23. This is the count of individuals who classified themselves under ANZSCO unit group 1331 on their return.
What is the average vs median construction manager salary?
Average (mean): $120,177. Median: $110,480. The median is usually lower because a small number of very high earners pull the average up. For a realistic picture of what a typical construction manager earns, use the median.
Data sources
Salary data: Australian Taxation Office — Taxation Statistics 2022-23, Table 15. Used under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 Australia licence.
Take-home pay calculated at paycalculator.page using ATO-published FY2025-26 brackets, 2% Medicare levy, and default settings (Australian resident, private hospital cover, tax-free threshold claimed).