Senior Construction Manager salary in Phoenix, AZ
Based on 25 certified H-1B filings at DOL wage level III 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 | $116,896 |
| 25th | $117,957 |
| 50th (median) | $117,957 |
| 75th | $125,970 |
| 90th | $132,524 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
Show as table
| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | – | – | – | 1 |
| FY2021 | – | – | – | 4 |
| FY2022 | – | – | – | 3 |
| FY2023 | – | – | – | 5 |
| FY2024 | $114,948 | $112,216 | $125,075 | 10 |
| FY2025 | $117,957 | $116,896 | $122,543 | 12 |
| FY2026 | $120,000 | $117,957 | $125,970 | 13 |
Cost of living
Phoenix's median senior Construction Manager salary of $117,957 is worth about $114,200 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 $117,957, 0% lower.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS metropolitan area estimates. BLS wages include some incentive pay; H-1B figures are base salary.
Employers filing at this level
| Employer | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Intel | too few | 5 |
| DPR Construction, A General Partnership | too few | 4 |
| Sundt Construction | too few | 3 |
| Trenmor | too few | 3 |
| TSMC Arizona | too few | 2 |
| W.W. Clyde | 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.