As of March 01, 2026, the average hourly pay of Project Controller in the United States is $122. While Salary.com is seeing that Project Controller salary in the US can go up to $152 or down to $105, but most earn between $113 and $138. Salary.com shows the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Project Controller in the United States.
| Percentile | Hourly Pay Rate | Location | Last Updated |
| 10th Percentile Project Controller Salary | $105 | US | March 01, 2026 |
| 25th Percentile Project Controller Salary | $113 | US | March 01, 2026 |
| 50th Percentile Project Controller Salary | $122 | US | March 01, 2026 |
| 75th Percentile Project Controller Salary | $138 | US | March 01, 2026 |
| 90th Percentile Project Controller Salary | $152 | US | March 01, 2026 |
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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Bachelor's Degree
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Core compensation
Includes base and short-term incentives
Skills associated with Project Controller: Forecasting, Create, Reporting
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