As of January 01, 2026, the average annual salary for Project Controller in Worcester, MA is $266,063, equivalent to $128 per hour, $5,117 weekly, or $22,172 monthly. These figures, sourced from Salary.com’s real-time job posting scans, highlight competitive earning potential for Project Controller in cities like Santa Clara, San Jose, and Fremont.

Annually Salaries for Project Controller in Worcester, MA vary widely, spanning from $226,313 to $329,762. Most professionals fall between the 25th percentile ($245,257) and 75th percentile ($299,406), while top earners (90th percentile) make $329,762 per year. This $54,149 pay gap underscores opportunities for salary growth through certifications, specialized skills like Analysis or General Ledger, or targeting high-paying regions like District of Columbia or California.

Location and experience significantly influence earnings. For example, Worcester Project Controller often earn 3.6% higher than national averages. However, Worcester currently ranks 216 statewide for Project Controller job salary. Professionals are advised to focus on high-growth sectors like to offset market challenges.

Based on HR-reported data: a national average with a geographic differential
Project Controller Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Project Controller Salary $226,313 Worcester, MA January 01, 2026
25th Percentile Project Controller Salary $245,257 Worcester, MA January 01, 2026
50th Percentile Project Controller Salary $266,063 Worcester, MA January 01, 2026
75th Percentile Project Controller Salary $299,406 Worcester, MA January 01, 2026
90th Percentile Project Controller Salary $329,762 Worcester, MA January 01, 2026
25% $245,257 10% $226,313 90% $329,762 75% $299,406 $266,063 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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    Bachelor's Degree

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    Bachelor's Degree

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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 Worcester, MA. The base salary for Project Controller ranges from $245,257 to $299,406 with the average base salary of $266,063. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $272,302 to $428,575 with the average total cash compensation of $337,718.

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About Worcester, Massachusetts    Worcester has a total area of 38.6 square miles (100 km2), 37.6 square miles (97 km2) of land and 1.0 square mile (2.6 km2) (roughly 2.59%) of water. ....More

Worcester, Massachusetts  area prices were up 1.6% from a year ago

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