How much does a Project Controller make in Boston, MA?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Project Controller in Boston, MA is $257,443. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $229,547 to $290,574, with most professionals earning between $204,149 and $320,739.

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Project Controller Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Project Controller Salary $204,149 Boston,MA April 01, 2025
25th Percentile Project Controller Salary $229,547 Boston,MA April 01, 2025
50th Percentile Project Controller Salary $257,443 Boston,MA April 01, 2025
75th Percentile Project Controller Salary $290,574 Boston,MA April 01, 2025
90th Percentile Project Controller Salary $320,739 Boston,MA April 01, 2025
25% $229,547 10% $204,149 90% $320,739 75% $290,574 $257,443 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....

Source: Wikipedia (as of 04/17/2019). Read more from Wikipedia

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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 Boston, MA. The base salary for Project Controller ranges from $229,547 to $290,574 with the average base salary of $257,443. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $229,547 to $290,574 with the average total cash compensation of $257,443.

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