US salary guide 2026
What the US market is paying.
The Romwood US salary guide 2026 gives base pay in dollars for six construction and engineering roles, nationally and for New York and Texas, from the bottom ten percent of earners to the top ten percent. Enter your details and the guide is yours.
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Common questions
What the numbers say.
- What does a construction manager earn in the United States?
- The median base pay for construction managers is $114,990 nationally, $155,360 in New York and $101,470 in Texas, with the top tenth above $189,440, $244,590 and $166,800 respectively. Source, US Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025. Our own US placements run from $80,000 to $220,000.
- What does a cost estimator earn in the United States?
- The median base pay for cost estimators is $78,740 nationally, $80,430 in New York and $76,980 in Texas. The top tenth earn above $130,820 nationally. Source, US Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025.
- What do engineers earn in New York and Texas?
- Median base pay for electrical engineers is $119,010 in New York and $129,450 in Texas. For mechanical engineers it is $102,440 in New York and $112,410 in Texas, and for civil engineers $103,760 and $96,860. Architectural and engineering managers sit at $175,710 in New York and $171,370 in Texas. Source, US Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025.
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