Project Controls Lead

Project Controls Lead Salary

$41.5K

$89.5K

$139K

$91,179

/year

$43.84

/hour

Project Controls Lead Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$91,179

Columbus

Ohio

$88,069

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    How much does a Project Controls Lead make?

    As of Jul 29, 2026, the average annual pay for a Project Controls Lead 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 Lead 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 Lead 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 Lead 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 40 out of 50 states nationwide for Project Controls Lead salaries.

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

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Project Controls Lead job is above the national average. Topping the list is Mineral, VA, , with Jackson, WY, and Kentville, NS, close behind in the second and third positions. Kentville, NS, beats the national average by $25,431 (27.9%), 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 Lead appears to be exceedingly fruitful.

    Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 14% between Mineral, VA, and Federal Way, WA, , reinforcing the limited potential for much wage advancement. The possibility of a lower cost of living may be the best factor to use when considering location and salary for a Project Controls Lead role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Mineral, VA

    $132,517

    $63.71

    Jackson, WY

    $117,163

    $56.33

    Kentville, NS

    $116,610

    $56.06

    Whitehorse, YT

    $115,868

    $55.71

    Carcross, YT

    $115,800

    $55.67

    North Cowichan, BC

    $115,065

    $55.32

    Fairfield, CA

    $114,896

    $55.24

    Duncan, BC

    $114,622

    $55.11

    Oak Bay, BC

    $114,414

    $55.01

    Federal Way, WA

    $114,182

    $54.90

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

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

    For example Senior Power Systems Engineer jobs pay as much as $33,553 (36.8%) more than the average Project Controls Lead salary of $91,179. If you're qualified, finding work as a Senior Power Systems Engineer may help you make more money than that of the average Project Controls Lead position.

    Job Title

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Senior Power Systems Engineer

    $124,732

    $59.97

    Electrical Engineer Google

    $111,091

    $53.41

    Pharma Validation

    $108,152

    $52.00

    Bim Vdc Manager

    $104,575

    $50.28

    Manufacturing Project Engineer

    $92,912

    $44.67

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    Infographic detailing Project Controls Lead salary across the United States as of July 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.