Construction Superintendent California
Construction Superintendent salary in California
Typical pay
$140,000a year
Most Construction Superintendents earn $125k to $168k a year
From 171 current job postings, updated Nov 5, 2026 Pay that employers list in their job postings
The median Construction Superintendent salary in California is $140,000 a year. Most job postings pay $125,000 to $167,500. From 171 current job postings, updated Nov 5, 2026.
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Typical pay by city in California
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$140k typical, most $125k to $168k
| San Jose, CA | $165k | $147k to $179k | 29 |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco, CA | $160k | $135k to $179k | 48 |
| Sacramento, CA | $145k | $133k to $160k | 11 |
| San Diego, CA | $140k | $109k to $165k | 29 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $137k | $120k to $165k | 51 |
| Bakersfield, CA | – | – | 2 |
| Chico, CA | – | – | 0 |
| El Centro, CA | – | – | 0 |
| Fresno, CA | – | – | 3 |
| Merced, CA | – | – | 0 |
| Modesto, CA | – | – | 0 |
| Oxnard, CA | – | – | 0 |
| Riverside, CA | – | – | 9 |
| Salinas, CA | – | – | 0 |
| San Luis Obispo, CA | – | – | 1 |
| Santa Cruz, CA | – | – | 1 |
| Santa Maria, CA | – | – | 2 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | – | – | 2 |
| Stockton, CA | – | – | 3 |
| Vallejo, CA | – | – | 3 |
Pay advertised in current postings, per year. Postings are those that list pay.
Pay by experience level
What most job postings pay at each stage. The dot is typical pay.
- Starting out 7 job postings
Not enough postings yet (we show pay once 10 postings list it)
- Experienced 69 job postings$118k $143k
Typical: $133k
- Senior 63 job postings$144k $187k
Typical: $165k
- Lead or manager 7 job postings
Not enough postings yet (we show pay once 10 postings list it)
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Experienced: most postings pay $118k to $143k a year, typically $133k.
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Pay by employer and level
Typical yearly pay at the employers with the most postings that list pay. A dash means fewer than 10 of their postings at that level list pay.
| Employer | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swinerton | $157k | – | – | – | – |
| Clark | $155k | – | – | – | – |
| Balfour Beatty Building Civils | $140k | – | – | – | – |
How much does a Construction Superintendent make in California?
Employers hiring now typically offer $140,000 a year for Construction Superintendent roles in California. These numbers come from the pay employers list in their job postings, so they show what is on offer today rather than what people earned last year. We only show a number when at least 10 postings list pay.
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