How much does a Project Controller make hourly?

As of May 18, 2021, the average hourly pay of Project Controller in the United States is $122. While Salary.com is seeing that Project Controller salary in the US can go up to $150 or down to $103, but most earn between $112 and $137. Salary.com shows the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Project Controller in the United States.

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Project Controller Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Hourly Pay Rate Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Project Controller Salary $103 US May 18, 2021
25th Percentile Project Controller Salary $112 US May 18, 2021
50th Percentile Project Controller Salary $122 US May 18, 2021
75th Percentile Project Controller Salary $137 US May 18, 2021
90th Percentile Project Controller Salary $150 US May 18, 2021
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What is a Project Controller ?

The project controller is a key member of the project team and works directly with the project manager to help define the project's goals and objectives; create and maintain a project's budget and schedule, analyse progress reported against the work schedules; and recommend actions to improve progress. In order to ensure accurate documentation and reporting on a consistent basis, many organisations are positioning the project manager and project controller as part of a centralised project support organisation....

Source: Wikipedia (as of 04/17/2019). Read more from Wikipedia

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Understand the total hourly compensation opportunity for a Project Controller, hourly wage plus other pay elements

Average Hourly Wage

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122

Average Total Hourly Cash Compensation

Includes base and short-term incentives

 
 
 
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154
These charts show the average hourly wage (core compensation), as well as the average total hourly cash compensation for the job of Project Controller in the United States. The average hourly rate for Project Controller ranges from $112 to $137 with the average hourly pay of $122. The total hourly cash compensation, which includes base and short-term incentives, can vary anywhere from $124 to $195 with the average total hourly cash compensation of $154.

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