Project Controls Associate

Project Controls Associate Salary

$41.5K

$89.5K

$139K

$91,179

/year

$43.84

/hour

Project Controls Associate Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$91,179

Columbus

Ohio

$88,069

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    How much does a Project Controls Associate make?

    As of Jun 16, 2026, the average annual pay for a Project Controls Associate in the United States is $91,179 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $43.84 an hour. This is the equivalent of $1,753/week or $7,598/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $139,000 and as low as $41,500, the majority of Project Controls Associate salaries currently range between $75,000 (25th percentile) to $106,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $124,500 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Project Controls Associate varies greatly (by as much as 31000), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

    A Project Controls Associate in your area makes on average $88,069 per year, or $3,110 (3.411%) less than the national average annual salary of $91,179. Ohio ranks number 30 out of 50 states nationwide for Project Controls Associate salaries.

    To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Project Controls Associate 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 Controls Associate Jobs

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Project Controls Associate job is above the national average. Topping the list is Mineral, VA, , with Jackson, WY, and Anacortes, WA, close behind in the second and third positions. Anacortes, WA, beats the national average by $23,918 (26.2%), and Mineral, VA, furthers that trend with another $41,338 (45.3%) above the $91,179 average.

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

    However, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies modestly at 18% between Mineral, VA, and Organ, NM, , 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 Controls Associate role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Mineral, VA

    $132,517

    $63.71

    Jackson, WY

    $117,163

    $56.33

    Anacortes, WA

    $115,097

    $55.34

    Fairfield, CA

    $114,896

    $55.24

    Federal Way, WA

    $114,182

    $54.90

    Berkeley, CA

    $111,643

    $53.67

    Pearl Harbor, HI

    $110,010

    $52.89

    Hollis, NY

    $109,992

    $52.88

    Sitka, AK

    $109,841

    $52.81

    Organ, NM

    $109,542

    $52.66

    What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Project Controls Associate Jobs in the U.S.

    We found a few related jobs that pay more than jobs in the Project Controls Associate category.

    For example Senior Project Controls Specialist jobs pay as much as $25,814 (28.3%) more than the average Project Controls Associate salary of $91,179. If you're qualified, finding work as a Senior Project Controls Specialist may help you make more money than that of the average Project Controls Associate position.

    Job Title

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Senior Project Controls Specialist

    $116,993

    $56.25

    Project Controls Scheduler

    $114,447

    $55.02

    Entry Level Nuclear Engineering

    $105,594

    $50.77

    Senior Project Specialist

    $88,831

    $42.71

    Project Specialist

    $66,210

    $31.83

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    Infographic detailing Project Controls Associate salary across the United States as of June 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $91,179 per year or $43.84 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.