Project Controller Salary in the United States

Project Controller Salary

How much does a Project Controller make?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Project Controller in the United States is $230,828. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $205,816 to $260,535, with most professionals earning between $183,044 and $287,581.

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Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Project Controller Salary $183,044 US April 01, 2025
25th Percentile Project Controller Salary $205,816 US April 01, 2025
50th Percentile Project Controller Salary $230,828 US April 01, 2025
75th Percentile Project Controller Salary $260,535 US April 01, 2025
90th Percentile Project Controller Salary $287,581 US April 01, 2025
25% $205,816 10% $183,044 90% $287,581 75% $260,535 $230,828 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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What is a Project Controller ?

The project controller is a key member of the project team and works directly with the project manager to help define the project's goals and objectives; create and maintain a project's budget and schedule, analyse progress reported against the work schedules; and recommend actions to improve progress. In order to ensure accurate documentation and reporting on a consistent basis, many organisations are positioning the project manager and project controller as part of a centralised project support organisation....

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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 Project Controller in the United States. The base salary for Project Controller ranges from $205,816 to $260,535 with the average base salary of $230,828. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $205,816 to $260,535 with the average total cash compensation of $230,828.

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