What are the top 10 cities with the highest pay for Project Control Engineer?

We've identified 10 cities in the United States where Project Control Engineer jobs typically pay above the area average. Topping the list is Surry, VA (43.8% above average), followed by Nome, AK and Pennington County, SD. City Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Surry, VA $154,032 $12,836 $2,962 $74.05 Nome, AK $132,856 $11,071 $2,554 $63.87 Pennington County, SD $132,676 $11,056 $2,551 $63.79 Sitka, AK $129,020 $10,751 $2,481 $62.03 North Slope, AK $128,630 $10,719 $2,473 $61.84 South San Francisco, CA $128,587 $10,715 $2,472 $61.82 Danbury, CT $127,846 $10,653 $2,458 $61.46 Menlo Park, CA $126,211 $10,517 $2,427 $60.68 San Francisco, CA $126,181 $10,515 $2,426 $60.66 Santa Clara, CA $125,781 $10,481 $2,418 $60.47

Project Control Engineer

Project Control Engineer Salary

Q: How much does a Project Control Engineer make?

The average annual pay for a project control engineer in the United States is $107,099 a year — that works out to approximately $51.49 an hour. The middle 80% of Project Control Engineers earn between $76,000 (10th percentile) and $145,000 (90th percentile) per year, depending on experience and employer.

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Project Control Engineer Salary Comparison by Location

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United States

$107,099

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Ohio

$103,447

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How much does a Project Control Engineer make?

As of Jun 20, 2026, the average annual pay for a Project Control Engineer in the United States is $107,099 a year.

Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $51.49 an hour. This is the equivalent of $2,059/week or $8,924/month.

While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $150,000 and as low as $45,000, the majority of Project Control Engineer salaries currently range between $87,000 (25th percentile) to $129,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $145,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Project Control Engineer varies greatly (by as much as 42000), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

A Project Control Engineer in your area makes on average $103,447 per year, or $3,652 (3.410%) less than the national average annual salary of $107,099. Ohio ranks number 30 out of 50 states nationwide for Project Control Engineer salaries.

To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Project Control Engineer jobs, ZipRecruiter continuously scans its database of millions of active jobs published locally throughout America.

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What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Project Control Engineer Jobs

We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Project Control Engineer job is above the national average. Topping the list is Surry, VA, , with Nome, AK, and Pennington County, SD, close behind in the second and third positions. Pennington County, SD, beats the national average by $25,577 (23.9%), and Surry, VA, furthers that trend with another $46,933 (43.8%) above the $107,099 average.

With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as a Project Control Engineer appears to be exceedingly fruitful.

However, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies modestly at 20% between Surry, VA, and Santa Clara, CA, , suggesting it may be difficult to see much positive wage advancement. The possibility of a lower cost of living may help determine the balance between location and salary for a Project Control Engineer role.

City	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Surry, VA	$154,032	$12,836	$2,962	$74.05
Nome, AK	$132,856	$11,071	$2,554	$63.87
Pennington County, SD	$132,676	$11,056	$2,551	$63.79
Sitka, AK	$129,020	$10,751	$2,481	$62.03
North Slope, AK	$128,630	$10,719	$2,473	$61.84
South San Francisco, CA	$128,587	$10,715	$2,472	$61.82
Danbury, CT	$127,846	$10,653	$2,458	$61.46
Menlo Park, CA	$126,211	$10,517	$2,427	$60.68
San Francisco, CA	$126,181	$10,515	$2,426	$60.66
Santa Clara, CA	$125,781	$10,481	$2,418	$60.47

What are Top 0 Best Paying Related Project Control Engineer Jobs in the U.S.

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