How much does a Project Controller make in Houston, TX?

As of February 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Project Controller in Houston, TX is $262,225. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $222,292 to $306,299, with most professionals earning between $185,936 and $346,427.

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Project Controller Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Project Controller Salary $185,936 Houston,TX February 01, 2025
25th Percentile Project Controller Salary $222,292 Houston,TX February 01, 2025
50th Percentile Project Controller Salary $262,225 Houston,TX February 01, 2025
75th Percentile Project Controller Salary $306,299 Houston,TX February 01, 2025
90th Percentile Project Controller Salary $346,427 Houston,TX February 01, 2025
25% $222,292 10% $185,936 90% $346,427 75% $306,299 $262,225 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 Houston, TX. The base salary for Project Controller ranges from $222,292 to $306,299 with the average base salary of $262,225. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $255,491 to $411,144 with the average total cash compensation of $318,688.

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About Houston, Texas    Houston is located 165 miles (266 km) east of Austin, 88 miles (142 km) west of the Louisiana border, and 250 miles (400 km) south of Dallas. The city....More

Houston, Texas  area prices were up 2.3% from a year ago

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Skills associated with Project Controller: Forecasting, Create, Reporting

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