Denver vs Austin: where does a construction manager save more?
Best for saving: Denver — about $4,441/mo after taxes and living costs.
Denver US ★ Best for saving | Austin US | |
|---|---|---|
| Median salary | $131,854 | $117,095 |
| Take-home / mo | $7,631 | $7,347 |
| Income tax | ~31% | ~25% |
| Living costs / mo | $3,190 | $2,910 |
| Savings / mo | $4,441 | $4,437 |
| Savings rate | 58% | 60% |
| Verdict | Excellent | Excellent |
Single professional, after-tax. "Savings" = take-home − a baseline cost of living. A planning estimate, not financial advice.
How we calculated this
• Salary: BLS/OECD median for a construction manager, adjusted per city.
• Tax: each country's single-filer effective rate (e.g. US ~31%, US ~25%).
• Living costs: a single professional's baseline monthly budget per city.
Estimates, not financial or tax advice. Updated 2026.