How much does a Project Controller make in Madison, WI?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Project Controller in Madison, WI is $227,412. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $202,770 to $256,679, with most professionals earning between $180,335 and $283,324.

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Project Controller Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Project Controller Salary $180,335 Madison,WI April 01, 2025
25th Percentile Project Controller Salary $202,770 Madison,WI April 01, 2025
50th Percentile Project Controller Salary $227,412 Madison,WI April 01, 2025
75th Percentile Project Controller Salary $256,679 Madison,WI April 01, 2025
90th Percentile Project Controller Salary $283,324 Madison,WI April 01, 2025
25% $202,770 10% $180,335 90% $283,324 75% $256,679 $227,412 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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About Madison, Wisconsin    Madison is located in the center of Dane County in south-central Wisconsin, 77 miles (124 km) west of Milwaukee and 122 miles (196 km) northwest of Ch....More

Madison, Wisconsin  area prices were up 1.3% from a year ago

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