Iowa · 2026 pay · 14 people
How much does a construction project manager make in Iowa?
$89,245typical pay for a construction project manager in 2026
$86,048 – $93,465what most people earned
Includes everyone paid during 2026, including part-year workers. Typical pay rose 12.7% from 2025.
✓ Official data from Iowa Department of Administrative Services · Matches the agency's latest release · data.iowa.gov ↗
Where construction project managers work
Typical pay at each employer, 2026 (everyone paid).
Pay by level
Levels with 5 or more people.
- Construction Project Manager II9 people$88,880
- Construction Project Manager I5 people$89,610
Highest-paid construction project managers, 2026
- 1Phillip O'LoughlinConstruction Project Manager II · University of Northern Iowa$100,996
- 2Wiand, Leigh AnnConstruction Project Manager II · Iowa State University$99,581
- 3Ben GriffenConstruction Project Manager I · University of Northern Iowa$95,914
- 4Cartland, ClaytonConstruction Project Manager II · Iowa State University$93,947
- 5Dan RittgersConstruction Project Manager I · University of Northern Iowa$92,020
Common questions
How much does a construction project manager make in Iowa?
The typical construction project manager was paid $89,245 in 2026; most earned between $86,048 and $93,465. This counts all 14 people paid, including part-year workers.
Which job titles are included?
Everyone whose payroll title is Construction Project Manager, at any level (for example "Construction Project Manager II"). Part-time-schedule titles (such as "20 hours") are left out. Senior, supervising and trainee titles have their own pages.
Job titles are written out in full from the payroll's abbreviations (for example "SR CRRECTNL POLC OFCR" → "Senior Correctional Police Officer"). "Typical pay" is the median; "most earned" is the middle half. How we calculate this