What are the main factors that influence an Assistant Project Controller's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

What industry pays the highest salary for Assistant Project Controller?

The Software & Networking industry offers the highest average compensation for Assistant Project Controller roles, with salaries approximately 45% above the market median.

How does experience change An Assistant Project Controller's salary?

An Assistant Project Controller's salary grows with experience: starting around $55,356 for beginners, reaching about $110,242 at mid-level, and approach $168,654 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for an Assistant Project Controller?

Assistant Project Controller salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Assistant Project Controller roles are District of Columbia $67,991, California $67,733, Massachusetts $66,831. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Assistant Project Controller roles make?

Salaries for Assistant Project Controller level roles vary by specialization: Project Controller: $254,285; Project Finance Controller: $248,905; Project Cost Controller IV: $131,900; Project Cost Controller: $116,200; Project Cost Controller III: $108,700.

Assistant Project Controller Salary in New Mexico

How much does an Assistant Project Controller make in New Mexico? As of August 01, 2026, the average salary for an Assistant Project Controller in New Mexico is $56,876 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $27.

However, an Assistant Project Controller's salary can vary significantly. Here's a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $70,815
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $51,797 to $64,172
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $47,172

10% $47,172

50% (Median) $56,876

90% $70,815

Assistant Project Controller Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$64,172	$5,348	$1,234	$31
Average	$56,876	$4,740	$1,094	$27
25th Percentile	$51,797	$4,316	$996	$25

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Key Factors That Influence Assistant Project Controller Salaries

An Assistant Project Controller's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Assistant Project Controller Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Assistant Project Controller's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $55,356
Early Career (1-2 years): $89,905
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $110,242
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $125,963
Expert (over 8 years): $168,654

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Assistant Project Controller	less than 1 year	$55,356
Contracts Administration Supervisor	1-2 years	$89,905
Contracts Administration Senior Supervisor	2-4 years	$110,242
Contracts Administration Manager	5-8 years	$125,963
Contracts Administration Director	over 8 years	$168,654

How Do Assistant Project Controller Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Assistant Project Controllers. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $67,991.
California: $67,733.
Massachusetts: $66,831.

District of Columbia $67,991 California $67,733 Massachusetts $66,831 Washington $66,585 New Jersey $66,560 Alaska $66,474 Connecticut $65,627 New York $65,283

Hawaii $64,184 Rhode Island $63,668 Maryland $63,318 Minnesota $62,839 Colorado $62,655 Illinois $62,593 Oregon $62,360 Delaware $62,188

New Hampshire $62,080 Virginia $61,838 Pennsylvania $61,132 Nevada $60,776 North Dakota $60,659 Michigan $60,475 Wisconsin $60,407 Vermont $60,272

Texas $59,898 Maine $59,873 Arizona $59,836 Ohio $59,793 Georgia $59,228 Indiana $58,946 Wyoming $58,891 Utah $58,805

Iowa $58,768 Kansas $58,473 Louisiana $58,387 North Carolina $58,356 Missouri $58,344 Florida $58,105 Montana $57,976 Nebraska $57,853

Kentucky $57,785 South Carolina $57,540 Tennessee $57,386 Idaho $57,325 New Mexico $56,876 Oklahoma $56,778 Alabama $56,416 South Dakota $55,808

Arkansas $55,476 West Virginia $55,298 Mississippi $54,764

Top Paying Cities for Assistant Project Controller

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

Algodones: $57,482
Belen: $57,162
Bernalillo: $57,584

Algodones, NM $57,482

Belen, NM $57,162

Bernalillo, NM $57,584

Bluewater, NM $56,375

Bosque, NM $56,742

Casa Blanca, NM $56,870

Cedar Crest, NM $57,632

Cedarvale, NM $55,372

Cerrillos, NM $57,524

Claunch, NM $55,167

Coyote, NM $56,676

Cuba, NM $56,585

Cubero, NM $56,996

Edgewood, NM $57,374

Estancia, NM $56,690

Gallina, NM $56,380

Counselor, NM $56,415

Grants, NM $56,310

Milan, NM $56,536

Isleta, NM $57,683

Jarales, NM $57,107

Jemez Pueblo, NM $57,206

Jemez Springs, NM $57,029

Laguna, NM $57,275

La Jara, NM $56,522

La Joya, NM $56,391

Lindrith, NM $56,323

Los Lunas, NM $57,465

Mcintosh, NM $57,002

Pueblo Of Acoma, NM $56,623

Moriarty, NM $56,811

Mountainair, NM $56,198

Nageezi, NM $56,340

New Laguna, NM $56,968

Paguate, NM $57,007

Pena Blanca, NM $57,644

Peralta, NM $57,556

Placitas, NM $57,585

Ponderosa, NM $57,133

Prewitt, NM $56,357

Regina, NM $56,397

Sandia Park, NM $57,487

Corrales, NM $57,704

San Fidel, NM $56,661

San Rafael, NM $56,420

Santo Domingo Pueblo, NM $57,487

San Ysidro, NM $57,410

Stanley, NM $56,803

Tijeras, NM $57,494

Tome, NM $57,388

Torreon, NM $57,197

Veguita, NM $56,738

Willard, NM $56,096

Youngsville, NM $56,692

Bosque Farms, NM $57,661

Clines Corners, NM $56,459

Cochiti Pueblo, NM $57,531

Cochiti Lake, NM $57,606

Albuquerque, NM $57,736

Kirtland Afb, NM $57,736

Rio Rancho, NM $57,642

Gallup, NM $56,439

Brimhall, NM $56,279

Church Rock, NM $56,306

Continental Divide, NM $56,266

Crownpoint, NM $56,313

Fence Lake, NM $56,061

Fort Wingate, NM $56,286

Gamerco, NM $56,381

Mentmore, NM $56,294

Mexican Springs, NM $56,287

Ramah, NM $56,184

Rehoboth, NM $56,324

Thoreau, NM $56,327

Tohatchi, NM $56,276

Vanderwagen, NM $56,287

Zuni, NM $56,273

Navajo, NM $56,350

Jamestown, NM $56,210

Pinehill, NM $56,140

Sheep Springs, NM $56,337

Smith Lake, NM $56,547

Yatahey, NM $56,316

Farmington, NM $56,587

Aztec, NM $56,692

Blanco, NM $56,427

Bloomfield, NM $56,360

Flora Vista, NM $56,645

Fruitland, NM $56,291

Kirtland, NM $56,646

La Plata, NM $56,666

Navajo Dam, NM $56,641

Shiprock, NM $56,563

Waterflow, NM $56,534

Newcomb, NM $56,302

Sanostee, NM $56,338

Santa Fe, NM $58,031

Abiquiu, NM $56,443

Alcalde, NM $57,427

Amalia, NM $56,357

Arroyo Hondo, NM $56,278

Arroyo Seco, NM $56,343

Canjilon, NM $56,269

Canones, NM $56,782

Carson, NM $56,494

Cebolla, NM $56,302

Cerro, NM $56,319

Chama, NM $56,549

Chamisal, NM $57,274

Chimayo, NM $57,677

Cordova, NM $57,579

Costilla, NM $56,594

Taos Ski Valley, NM $56,165

Dixon, NM $57,220

Dulce, NM $56,548

El Prado, NM $56,393

El Rito, NM $56,652

Embudo, NM $56,925

Espanola, NM $57,607

Glorieta, NM $57,807

Hernandez, NM $57,071

Ilfeld, NM $57,274

La Madera, NM $56,552

Lamy, NM $57,587

Llano, NM $57,158

Los Alamos, NM $57,723

White Rock, NM $57,832

Medanales, NM $57,134

Ojo Caliente, NM $56,798

Los Ojos, NM $56,410

Pecos, NM $57,627

Penasco, NM $56,946

Petaca, NM $56,217

Questa, NM $56,378

Ranchos De Taos, NM $56,676

Red River, NM $56,217

Ribera, NM $56,579

Rowe, NM $57,328

San Cristobal, NM $56,216

San Jose, NM $57,186

Ohkay Owingeh, NM $57,466

Santa Cruz, NM $57,657

Serafina, NM $56,436

Taos, NM $56,361

Tererro, NM $57,812

Tesuque, NM $58,031

Tierra Amarilla, NM $56,361

Trampas, NM $56,899

Tres Piedras, NM $56,201

Truchas, NM $57,418

Vadito, NM $56,871

Valdez, NM $56,258

Vallecitos, NM $56,214

Velarde, NM $57,133

Villanueva, NM $56,470

Spaceport City, NM $55,318

Las Vegas, NM $55,991

Angel Fire, NM $56,156

Anton Chico, NM $55,894

Buena Vista, NM $56,407

Chacon, NM $56,447

Cimarron, NM $56,068

Cleveland, NM $56,848

Eagle Nest, NM $56,111

Guadalupita, NM $56,361

Holman, NM $56,703

La Loma, NM $55,800

Maxwell, NM $56,087

Miami, NM $55,966

Mills, NM $55,767

Montezuma, NM $57,136

Mora, NM $56,927

Mosquero, NM $55,719

Ocate, NM $56,027

Ojo Feliz, NM $56,174

Rainsville, NM $56,421

Raton, NM $56,229

Rociada, NM $57,165

Roy, NM $55,780

Sapello, NM $56,669

Solano, NM $55,711

Springer, NM $55,942

Ute Park, NM $56,095

Valmora, NM $55,944

Wagon Mound, NM $55,880

Watrous, NM $55,963

Socorro, NM $55,833

Aragon, NM $56,002

Datil, NM $55,771

Lemitar, NM $56,093

Luna, NM $56,101

Magdalena, NM $55,775

Pie Town, NM $55,961

Polvadera, NM $56,228

Quemado, NM $56,077

Reserve, NM $55,977

San Acacia, NM $56,321

San Antonio, NM $55,524

Truth Or Consequences, NM $55,512

Arrey, NM $55,503

Caballo, NM $55,541

Derry, NM $55,259

Elephant Butte, NM $55,657

Garfield, NM $55,099

Hatch, NM $54,216

Monticello, NM $55,509

Rincon, NM $53,904

Salem, NM $54,927

Williamsburg, NM $55,582

Winston, NM $55,550

Las Cruces, NM $53,198

White Sands Missile Range, NM $53,372

Santa Teresa, NM $53,761

Playas, NM $55,769

Animas, NM $55,906

Anthony, NM $53,748

Arenas Valley, NM $55,807

Bayard, NM $55,756

Berino, NM $53,504

Buckhorn, NM $55,813

Santa Clara, NM $55,853

Chamberino, NM $53,560

Cliff, NM $55,749

Columbus, NM $55,599

Deming, NM $55,612

Dona Ana, NM $53,200

Fairacres, NM $53,359

Faywood, NM $55,586

Fort Bayard, NM $55,800

Gila, NM $55,667

Glenwood, NM $55,710

Hachita, NM $55,599

Hanover, NM $55,611

Hillsboro, NM $55,497

Hurley, NM $55,718

La Mesa, NM $54,216

Lordsburg, NM $55,728

Mesilla, NM $53,199

Mesilla Park, NM $53,205

Mesquite, NM $53,250

Mimbres, NM $55,655

Mule Creek, NM $55,805

Organ, NM $53,232

Pinos Altos, NM $55,748

Radium Springs, NM $53,221

Redrock, NM $55,606

Rodeo, NM $55,977

San Miguel, NM $53,230

Silver City, NM $55,748

Sunland Park, NM $53,474

Tyrone, NM $55,913

Vado, NM $53,272

Chaparral, NM $53,944

Clovis, NM $55,641

Cannon Afb, NM $55,519

Broadview, NM $55,479

Causey, NM $55,384

Crossroads, NM $55,253

Dora, NM $55,516

Elida, NM $55,285

Floyd, NM $55,420

Fort Sumner, NM $55,375

Grady, NM $55,532

House, NM $55,488

Kenna, NM $55,286

Lingo, NM $55,380

Melrose, NM $55,497

Milnesand, NM $55,264

Pep, NM $55,339

Portales, NM $55,542

Rogers, NM $55,355

Saint Vrain, NM $55,533

Taiban, NM $55,356

Texico, NM $55,554

Yeso, NM $55,155

Roswell, NM $55,219

Artesia, NM $55,328

Caprock, NM $55,216

Carlsbad, NM $55,364

Dexter, NM $55,258

Eunice, NM $55,414

Hagerman, NM $55,286

Hobbs, NM $55,495

Hope, NM $55,083

Jal, NM $55,349

Lake Arthur, NM $55,194

Lakewood, NM $55,277

Loco Hills, NM $55,379

Loving, NM $55,350

Lovington, NM $55,441

Mcdonald, NM $55,290

Malaga, NM $55,296

Maljamar, NM $55,242

Monument, NM $55,372

Tatum, NM $55,326

Whites City, NM $55,419

Carrizozo, NM $54,957

Alamogordo, NM $54,782

Alto, NM $54,965

Bent, NM $54,793

Capitan, NM $54,838

Cloudcroft, NM $54,787

Corona, NM $55,196

Encino, NM $55,640

Fort Stanton, NM $54,861

Glencoe, NM $54,822

High Rolls Mountain Park, NM $54,776

Holloman Air Force Base, NM $54,776

Hondo, NM $54,872

La Luz, NM $54,776

Lincoln, NM $54,712

Mayhill, NM $54,900

Mescalero, NM $54,801

Nogal, NM $55,036

Orogrande, NM $54,804

Picacho, NM $54,860

Pinon, NM $55,067

Ruidoso, NM $55,070

Ruidoso Downs, NM $54,995

Sacramento, NM $54,825

San Patricio, NM $54,890

Sunspot, NM $54,776

Timberon, NM $54,895

Tinnie, NM $54,828

Tularosa, NM $54,812

Vaughn, NM $55,415

Weed, NM $54,893

Tucumcari, NM $55,691

Amistad, NM $55,619

Bard, NM $55,530

Capulin, NM $56,159

Clayton, NM $55,727

Conchas Dam, NM $55,777

Cuervo, NM $55,509

Des Moines, NM $55,937

Folsom, NM $56,023

Garita, NM $55,670

Gladstone, NM $55,782

Grenville, NM $55,772

Logan, NM $55,689

Mcalister, NM $55,516

Nara Visa, NM $55,557

Newkirk, NM $55,618

Quay, NM $55,650

San Jon, NM $55,590

Santa Rosa, NM $55,650

Sedan, NM $55,670

Trementina, NM $55,667

Assistant Project Controller Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Assistant Project Controller roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 90% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Software & Networking and MFG Durable sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 45% above the average. In contrast, Assistant Project Controller positions in Telecom or MFG Nondurable typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Assistant Project Controller as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for an Assistant Project Controller

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Software & Networking	$82,471	$40.0	45%
MFG Durable	$79,627	$38.0	40%
Pharmaceuticals	$76,783	$37.0	35%
Internet	$73,939	$36.0	30%
Hospitality & Leisure	$71,095	$34.0	25%

Assistant Project Controller Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Assistant Project Controller's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

$51,797

Average $56,876/year

$64,172

$4,316

Average $4,740/month

$5,348

$996

Average $1,094/week

$1,234

$25

Average $27/hour

$31

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$64,172	$5,348	$1,234	$31
Average	$56,876	$4,740	$1,094	$27
25th Percentile	$51,797	$4,316	$996	$25

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