As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Project Controls Senior Manager in the United States is $178,054. According to Salary.com, salaries can range from a low of $147,670 to a high of $210,832, with most professionals earning between $162,150 and $195,211.
| Annual Salary |
Monthly Pay |
Weekly Pay |
Hourly Wage |
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| 75th Percentile | $195,211 | $16,268 | $3,754 | $94 |
| Average | $178,054 | $14,838 | $3,424 | $86 |
| 25th Percentile | $162,150 | $13,513 | $3,118 | $78 |
An entry-level Project Controls Senior Manager with less than 1 year of experience earns about $172,120. With 1-2 years of experience, the average salary increases to $172,832. For 2-4 years of experience, the pay typically rises to $174,019. Senior-level professionals with 5-8 years of experience earn around $175,680, and those with over 8 years of experience can expect an average of $178,054.
| Levels | Salary |
|---|---|
| Entry Level Project Controls Senior Manager | $172,120 |
| Intermediate Level Project Controls Senior Manager | $172,832 |
| Senior Level Project Controls Senior Manager | $174,019 |
| Specialist Level Project Controls Senior Manager | $175,680 |
| Expert Level Project Controls Senior Manager | $178,054 |
| Entry Level | 3% |
| Mid Level | 3% |
| Senior Level | 2% |
| Top Level | 1% |
| Experienced | 0% |
Salaries in the United States differ widely between states due to factors like cost of living, local economies, and industry presence.
What Am I Worth?
Salaries in the United States can vary greatly between cities due to factors like cost of living, local economies, and industry presence.
As of April 01, 2025, our research reveals a significant shift in Project Controls Senior Manager compensation over the past six years. For example, the median salary increased from $151,072 in 2023 to approximately $149,500 in 2024. (For a detailed analysis of Project Controls Senior Manager salary trends, click here.)
Key factors like location, experience, industry demand, and economic growth significantly influence salary variations, making them important to consider.
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| Core Compensation | ||||
| Core Compensation | Median | % of Total | ||
| Base Salary | $178,054 | 73.6% | ||
| Bonus | $0 | 0.0% | ||
| Value of Benefits | ||||
| Core Compensation | Median | % of Total | ||
| Social Security | $13,035 | 5.4% | ||
| 401K/403B | $7,478 | 3.1% | ||
| Disability | $3,561 | 1.5% | ||
| Healthcare | $8,352 | 3.5% | ||
| Pension | $9,615 | 4.0% | ||
| Time Off | $21,914 | 9.1% | ||
| Total Compensation | $242,010 | 100% | ||
| Degree Level | % of user with this level of education |
|---|---|
| No Diploma | 1.2% |
| High School | 2.4% |
| Associates | 7.1% |
| Bachelors | 37.6% |
| Masters | 49.4% |
| Doctorate | 2.4% |
What Am I Worth?
The average annual salary of Project Controls Senior Manager is $178,054. In case you are finding an easy salary calculator, the average hourly pay of Project Controls Senior Manager is $86; the average weekly pay of Project Controls Senior Manager is $3,424; the average monthly pay of Project Controls Senior Manager is $14,838.
A Project Controls Senior Manager's earning potential can vary widely depending on several factors, including location, industry, experience, education, and the specific employer. According to the latest salary data by Salary.com, a Project Controls Senior Manager earns the most in San Jose, CA, where the annual salary of a Project Controls Senior Manager is $224,580.
The highest pay for Project Controls Senior Manager is $210,832.
The lowest pay for Project Controls Senior Manager is $147,670.
Develops and implements standardized project controls to manage budgets, scheduling, and quality for engineering, construction, and other types of projects. Establishes controls and operating policies that identify, monitor, and mitigate risk factors that could impact the success of a project. Creates standard methods for project estimating, procurement, accounting, work breakdown structure, contract management, reporting, and other project-related processes. Ensures controls address cost or budget considerations, scope changes, supplier performance, and other risk levels. Provides guidance and consultation to project managers. Typically requires a bachelor's degree. Typically reports to a manager or head of a unit/department. Typically manages through subordinate managers and professionals in larger groups of moderate complexity. Provides input to strategic decisions that affect the functional area of responsibility. May give input into developing the budget. Typically requires 3+ years of managerial experience. Capable of resolving escalated issues arising from operations and requiring coordination with other departments.
Specify the abilities and skills that a person needs in order to carry out the specified job duties. Each competency has five to ten behavioral assertions that can be observed, each with a corresponding performance level (from one to five) that is required for a particular job.
Scheduling: Scheduling is the process of arranging, controlling and optimizing work and workloads in a production process or manufacturing process.
Cost Management: Planning and controlling the cost or budget of a business to generate savings and maximize long-term profits.
Project Planning: Project planning is part of project management, which relates to the use of schedules such as Gantt charts to plan and subsequently report progress within the project environment. Project planning can be done manually or by the use of project management software.
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