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title: "What Salary Should I Expect as a Project Manager on DOT or ADOT Highway Work?"
description: "Our recruiting desks show DOT/ADOT project manager roles in markets like Arizona typically ranging from $150,000 to $180,000 in base salary, depending o…"
url: https://amundsongroup.com/faq/what-salary-should-i-expect-as-a-project-manager-on-dot-or-adot-highway-work/
published: 2026-09-08
modified: 2026-10-25
publisher: Amundson Group
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# What Salary Should I Expect as a Project Manager on DOT or ADOT Highway Work?

DOT and ADOT highway project manager pay moves based on several factors: total project value, complexity of the work (grading, bridgework, specialty structures), years of experience managing heavy civil scopes, relevant certifications, and whether the role requires travel or extended field assignments. Sector matters too, as heavy civil DOT work tends to pay above comparable commercial project management roles. For current pay ranges by role, see our Construction Placement Pay Index at [https://amundsongroup.com/construction-pay-index/](https://amundsongroup.com/construction-pay-index/)

More from Amundson Group: [heavy civil construction recruiters](https://amundsongroup.com/sectors/heavy-civil-construction-recruitment/).

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