Senior Project Controls Manager

Senior Project Controls Manager Salary

$62.5K

$123.5K

$184.5K

$126,702

/year

$60.91

/hour

Senior Project Controls Manager Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$126,702

Columbus

Ohio

$122,382

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    How much does a Senior Project Controls Manager make?

    As of Aug 10, 2026, the average annual pay for a Senior Project Controls Manager in the United States is $126,702 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $60.91 an hour. This is the equivalent of $2,436/week or $10,558/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $184,500 and as low as $62,500, the majority of Senior Project Controls Manager salaries currently range between $103,500 (25th percentile) to $146,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $168,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Senior Project Controls Manager varies greatly (by as much as 42500), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

    A Senior Project Controls Manager in your area makes on average $122,382 per year, or $4,320 (3.410%) less than the national average annual salary of $126,702. Ohio ranks number 30 out of 50 states nationwide for Senior Project Controls Manager salaries.

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

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Senior Project Controls Manager job is above the national average. Topping the list is Sitka, AK, , with Wyoming, WY, and Sunnyvale, CA, close behind in the second and third positions. Sunnyvale, CA, beats the national average by $24,037 (19.0%), and Sitka, AK, furthers that trend with another $25,934 (20.5%) above the $126,702 average.

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

    Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 5% between Sitka, AK, and Anacostia, DC, , 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 Senior Project Controls Manager role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Sitka, AK

    $152,636

    $73.38

    Wyoming, WY

    $151,109

    $72.65

    Sunnyvale, CA

    $150,739

    $72.47

    San Francisco, CA

    $149,277

    $71.77

    Santa Clara, CA

    $148,804

    $71.54

    San Jose, CA

    $148,494

    $71.39

    Daly City, CA

    $146,809

    $70.58

    Arlington, VA

    $145,766

    $70.08

    Oakland, CA

    $145,515

    $69.96

    Anacostia, DC

    $144,803

    $69.62

    What are Top 0 Best Paying Related Senior Project Controls Manager Jobs in the U.S.

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    Infographic detailing Senior Project Controls Manager salary across the United States as of August 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $126,702 per year or $60.91 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.