Construction Manager salary in Phoenix, AZ
Based on 103 certified H-1B filings in the Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Tempe, Chandler, Scottsdale, Mesa, Gilbert.
Also listed as: Construction Project Manager
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $81,827 |
| 25th | $86,195 |
| 50th (median) | $105,000 |
| 75th | $130,500 |
| 90th | $145,480 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $69,800 | $62,275 | $88,139 | 18 |
| FY2021 | $87,500 | $82,139 | $122,450 | 18 |
| FY2022 | $89,000 | $74,061 | $108,750 | 35 |
| FY2023 | $87,194 | $73,133 | $97,500 | 47 |
| FY2024 | $97,181 | $80,000 | $118,922 | 44 |
| FY2025 | $101,033 | $81,827 | $120,000 | 52 |
| FY2026 | $117,957 | $86,195 | $133,684 | 51 |
Cost of living
Phoenix's median Construction Manager salary of $105,000 is worth about $101,600 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Phoenix = 103.3).
Compared with all workers here
All Construction Managers in the Phoenix, AZ area earned a median of $118,350 in May 2025 (8,170 employed). The H-1B median here is $105,000, 11% lower.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS metropolitan area estimates. BLS wages include some incentive pay; H-1B figures are base salary.
Top employers filing
| Employer | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Willmeng Construction | $86,195 | 13 |
| Sundt Construction | $88,098 | 10 |
| Intel | too few | 6 |
| Trenmor | too few | 6 |
| DPR Construction, A General Partnership | too few | 4 |
| McCarthy Building Companies | too few | 4 |
| Rosendin Electric | too few | 3 |
| Clayco | too few | 2 |
| Cumming Management Group | too few | 2 |
| Gilbane Building Company | too few | 2 |
Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $86,195 | 37 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $102,066 | 21 |
| Senior · Level III | $117,957 | 25 |
| Expert · Level IV | $145,300 | 20 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Minimum H-1B salary by level
| Wage level | Prevailing wage (most common) | Median offered salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $86,195 | $86,195 | 37 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $102,066 | $102,066 | 21 |
| Senior · Level III | $117,957 | $117,957 | 25 |
| Expert · Level IV | $133,827 | $145,300 | 20 |
The prevailing wage is the minimum an employer must pay for this job and area. Amounts vary by county within a metro and by wage source.