As of April 01, 2026, the average annual salary for Highway Engineer in Phoenix, AZ is $68,501, equivalent to $33 per hour, $1,317 weekly, or $5,708 monthly. These figures, sourced from Salary.com’s real-time job posting scans, highlight competitive earning potential for Highway Engineer in cities like Santa Clara, San Jose, and Fremont.

Annually Salaries for Highway Engineer in Phoenix, AZ vary widely, spanning from $59,229 to $78,565. Most professionals fall between the 25th percentile ($63,648) and 75th percentile ($73,769), while top earners (90th percentile) make $78,565 per year. This $10,121 pay gap underscores opportunities for salary growth through certifications, specialized skills like Commitment or Equipment Maintenance, or targeting high-paying regions like District of Columbia or California.

Location and experience significantly influence earnings. For example, Phoenix Highway Engineer often earn 1.4% lower than national averages. However, Phoenix currently ranks 394 statewide for Highway Engineer job salary. Professionals are advised to focus on high-growth sectors like to offset market challenges.

Based on HR-reported data: a national average with a geographic differential
Highway Engineer Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Highway Engineer Salary $59,229 Phoenix, AZ April 01, 2026
25th Percentile Highway Engineer Salary $63,648 Phoenix, AZ April 01, 2026
50th Percentile Highway Engineer Salary $68,501 Phoenix, AZ April 01, 2026
75th Percentile Highway Engineer Salary $73,769 Phoenix, AZ April 01, 2026
90th Percentile Highway Engineer Salary $78,565 Phoenix, AZ April 01, 2026
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What is a Highway Engineer ?

Highway engineering is an engineering discipline branching from civil engineering that involves the planning, design, construction, operation, and maintenance of roads, bridges, and tunnels to ensure safe and effective transportation of people and goods. Highway engineering became prominent towards the latter half of the 20th Century after World War II. Standards of highway engineering are continuously being improved. Highway engineers must take into account future traffic flows, design of highway intersections/interchanges, geometric alignment and design, highway pavement materials and design...

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  1. This Job:

    Highway Engineer

    0 - 2 years experience
    Bachelor's Degree

  2. Up a level:

    Civil Engineer II

    2 - 4 years experience
    Bachelor's Degree

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These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Highway Engineer in Phoenix, AZ. The base salary for Highway Engineer ranges from $63,648 to $73,769 with the average base salary of $68,501. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $69,949 to $86,623 with the average total cash compensation of $77,593.
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About Phoenix, Arizona    Phoenix is in the southwestern United States, in the south-central portion of Arizona; about halfway between Tucson to the southeast and Flagstaff to ....More

Phoenix, Arizona  area prices were up 2.2% from a year ago

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