Paving Project Manager

Paving Project Manager Salary

$38.5K

$99.5K

$161.5K

$102,682

/year

$49.37

/hour

Paving Project Manager Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$102,682

Columbus

Ohio

$99,180

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    How much does a Paving Project Manager make?

    As of Aug 21, 2026, the average annual pay for a Paving Project Manager in the United States is $102,682 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $49.37 an hour. This is the equivalent of $1,974/week or $8,556/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $161,500 and as low as $38,500, the majority of Paving Project Manager salaries currently range between $78,500 (25th percentile) to $123,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $146,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Paving Project Manager varies greatly (by as much as 44500), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

    A Paving Project Manager in your area makes on average $99,180 per year, or $3,502 (3.411%) less than the national average annual salary of $102,682. Ohio ranks number 30 out of 50 states nationwide for Paving Project Manager salaries.

    To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Paving Project Manager jobs, ZipRecruiter continuously scans its database of millions of active jobs published locally throughout America.

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    What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Paving Project Manager Jobs

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Paving Project Manager job is above the national average. Topping the list is Barrow, AK, , with Sitka, AK, and Sunnyvale, CA, close behind in the second and third positions. Sunnyvale, CA, beats the national average by $19,703 (19.2%), and Barrow, AK, furthers that trend with another $25,236 (24.6%) above the $102,682 average.

    With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as a Paving Project Manager appears to be exceedingly fruitful.

    Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 9% between Barrow, AK, and Southeast, DC, , reinforcing the limited potential for much wage advancement. The possibility of a lower cost of living may be the best factor to use when considering location and salary for a Paving Project Manager role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Barrow, AK

    $127,918

    $61.50

    Sitka, AK

    $123,699

    $59.47

    Sunnyvale, CA

    $122,385

    $58.84

    San Francisco, CA

    $120,977

    $58.16

    Santa Clara, CA

    $120,593

    $57.98

    San Jose, CA

    $120,342

    $57.86

    Arlington, VA

    $118,131

    $56.79

    Oakland, CA

    $117,927

    $56.70

    Anacostia, DC

    $117,351

    $56.42

    Southeast, DC

    $116,876

    $56.19

    What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Paving Project Manager Jobs in the U.S.

    Analyzing some similar jobs related to the Paving Project Manager job category, we found that Hcss jobs have average salaries similar than Paving Project Manager jobs.

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    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Hcss

    $88,513

    $42.55

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    $65,801

    $31.64

    Asphalt Paver

    $54,816

    $26.35

    Concrete Quality Control

    $44,668

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    Sealcoating

    $35,744

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    Infographic detailing Paving Project Manager salary across the United States as of August 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $102,682 per year or $49.37 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.