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

We've identified 10 cities in the United States where Project Controls jobs typically pay above the area average. Topping the list is Mineral, VA (45.3% above average), followed by Bumpass, VA and Jackson, WY. City Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Mineral, VA $132,517 $11,043 $2,548 $63.71 Bumpass, VA $122,045 $10,170 $2,347 $58.68 Jackson, WY $117,163 $9,763 $2,253 $56.33 Anacortes, WA $115,097 $9,591 $2,213 $55.34 Federal Way, WA $114,182 $9,515 $2,195 $54.90 Pennington County, SD $112,983 $9,415 $2,172 $54.32 Berkeley, CA $111,643 $9,303 $2,146 $53.67 Chantilly, VA $110,863 $9,238 $2,131 $53.30 Pearl Harbor, HI $110,010 $9,167 $2,115 $52.89 Sitka, AK $109,841 $9,153 $2,112 $52.81

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Q: How much does a Project Controls make?

The average annual pay for a project controls in the United States is $91,179 a year — that works out to approximately $43.84 an hour. The middle 80% of Project Controlss earn between $59,500 (10th percentile) and $124,500 (90th percentile) per year, depending on experience and employer.

Q: What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Project Controls Jobs in the United States?

We found several jobs related to Project Controls in the United States that pay more on average. Topping the list is Senior Project Controls Specialist at $25,814 (28.3%) above Project Controls. Job Title Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Senior Project Controls Specialist $116,993 $9,749 $2,249 $56.25 Project Controls Manager $116,307 $9,692 $2,236 $55.92 Senior Project Specialist $88,831 $7,402 $1,708 $42.71 Regional Civil Engineer $82,674 $6,889 $1,589 $39.75 Project Specialist $66,210 $5,517 $1,273 $31.83

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Project Controls Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$91,179

Columbus

Ohio

$88,069

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How much does a Project Controls make?

As of Jun 16, 2026, the average annual pay for a Project Controls 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 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 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 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 salaries.

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

We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Project Controls job is above the national average. Topping the list is Mineral, VA, , with Bumpass, VA, and Jackson, WY, close behind in the second and third positions. Jackson, WY, beats the national average by $25,984 (28.5%), 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 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 Sitka, AK, , 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 role.

City	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Mineral, VA	$132,517	$11,043	$2,548	$63.71
Bumpass, VA	$122,045	$10,170	$2,347	$58.68
Jackson, WY	$117,163	$9,763	$2,253	$56.33
Anacortes, WA	$115,097	$9,591	$2,213	$55.34
Federal Way, WA	$114,182	$9,515	$2,195	$54.90
Pennington County, SD	$112,983	$9,415	$2,172	$54.32
Berkeley, CA	$111,643	$9,303	$2,146	$53.67
Chantilly, VA	$110,863	$9,238	$2,131	$53.30
Pearl Harbor, HI	$110,010	$9,167	$2,115	$52.89
Sitka, AK	$109,841	$9,153	$2,112	$52.81

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

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

For example Senior Project Controls Specialist jobs pay as much as $25,814 (28.3%) more than the average Project Controls 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 position.

Job Title	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Senior Project Controls Specialist	$116,993	$9,749	$2,249	$56.25
Project Controls Manager	$116,307	$9,692	$2,236	$55.92
Senior Project Specialist	$88,831	$7,402	$1,708	$42.71
Regional Civil Engineer	$82,674	$6,889	$1,589	$39.75
Project Specialist	$66,210	$5,517	$1,273	$31.83

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Infographic detailing Project Controls 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.

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