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Do you want to become a cost controller at Technip USA, and you wonder what that means or entails? We have the full list of best states for cost controllers that you can check out, before you begin your journey. Our research found that District of Columbia is the best state for cost controllers, while Massachusetts and Rhode Island are ranked highest in terms of median salary. District of Columbia has a median salary of $90,925 and Massachusetts has the highest median salary among all 50 states for cost controllers.
In order to get you the best states for cost controllers, we looked at our data on jobs and wages -- specifically the average annual wage and the number of available jobs per capita.We found that District of Columbia is the best state for cost controller jobs, whereas Montana is the worst.
10 best states for cost controllers in 2025
1. District of Columbia
Total cost controller jobs: 60 Average annual salary: $90,925 Lowest 10 percent earn: $59,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $139,000 Location Quotient: 1.812. New York
Total cost controller jobs: 302 Average annual salary: $90,494 Lowest 10 percent earn: $60,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $134,000 Location Quotient: 1.193. New Hampshire
Total cost controller jobs: 45 Average annual salary: $84,502 Lowest 10 percent earn: $56,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $125,000 Location Quotient: 1.314. Massachusetts
Total cost controller jobs: 182 Average annual salary: $92,015 Lowest 10 percent earn: $62,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $136,000 Location Quotient: 1.015. California
Total cost controller jobs: 782 Average annual salary: $87,031 Lowest 10 percent earn: $57,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $131,000 Location Quotient: 1.366. Delaware
Total cost controller jobs: 38 Average annual salary: $78,779 Lowest 10 percent earn: $51,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $119,000 Location Quotient: 1.547. Oregon
Total cost controller jobs: 104 Average annual salary: $80,091 Lowest 10 percent earn: $53,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $119,000 Location Quotient: 1.278. New Jersey
Total cost controller jobs: 158 Average annual salary: $88,813 Lowest 10 percent earn: $59,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $132,000 Location Quotient: 1.019. Rhode Island
Total cost controller jobs: 19 Average annual salary: $91,394 Lowest 10 percent earn: $61,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $135,000 Location Quotient: 0.7910. Washington
Total cost controller jobs: 133 Average annual salary: $87,480 Lowest 10 percent earn: $59,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $128,000 Location Quotient: 0.92
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Detailed list of the best states for a cost controller
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | $90,925 | $59,000 | 693,972 | 60 |
| 2 | New York | $90,494 | $60,000 | 19,849,399 | 302 |
| 3 | New Hampshire | $84,502 | $56,000 | 1,342,795 | 45 |
| 4 | Massachusetts | $92,015 | $62,000 | 6,859,819 | 182 |
| 5 | California | $87,031 | $57,000 | 39,536,653 | 782 |
| 6 | Delaware | $78,779 | $51,000 | 961,939 | 38 |
| 7 | Oregon | $80,091 | $53,000 | 4,142,776 | 104 |
| 8 | New Jersey | $88,813 | $59,000 | 9,005,644 | 158 |
| 9 | Rhode Island | $91,394 | $61,000 | 1,059,639 | 19 |
| 10 | Washington | $87,480 | $59,000 | 7,405,743 | 133 |
| 11 | Virginia | $81,486 | $52,000 | 8,470,020 | 209 |
| 12 | Pennsylvania | $75,437 | $50,000 | 12,805,537 | 226 |
| 13 | Georgia | $77,641 | $50,000 | 10,429,379 | 166 |
| 14 | Texas | $74,081 | $48,000 | 28,304,596 | 375 |
| 15 | Connecticut | $74,036 | $49,000 | 3,588,184 | 74 |
| 16 | Wisconsin | $68,033 | $46,000 | 5,795,483 | 128 |
| 17 | Maryland | $77,403 | $50,000 | 6,052,177 | 134 |
| 18 | Ohio | $66,311 | $44,000 | 11,658,609 | 228 |
| 19 | Nevada | $68,016 | $44,000 | 2,998,039 | 43 |
| 20 | Colorado | $67,955 | $45,000 | 5,607,154 | 147 |
| 21 | Michigan | $64,723 | $43,000 | 9,962,311 | 177 |
| 22 | South Carolina | $66,686 | $43,000 | 5,024,369 | 93 |
| 23 | Oklahoma | $68,471 | $45,000 | 3,930,864 | 31 |
| 24 | Vermont | $68,673 | $45,000 | 623,657 | 12 |
| 25 | Idaho | $68,471 | $45,000 | 1,716,943 | 23 |
| 26 | Arizona | $67,301 | $45,000 | 7,016,270 | 94 |
| 27 | North Carolina | $67,135 | $43,000 | 10,273,419 | 137 |
| 28 | Louisiana | $67,732 | $43,000 | 4,684,333 | 32 |
| 29 | Arkansas | $63,392 | $41,000 | 3,004,279 | 44 |
| 30 | Alaska | $61,764 | $49,000 | 739,795 | 23 |
| 31 | Minnesota | $62,627 | $43,000 | 5,576,606 | 154 |
| 32 | Utah | $60,502 | $39,000 | 3,101,833 | 78 |
| 33 | Tennessee | $62,736 | $41,000 | 6,715,984 | 91 |
| 34 | Maine | $64,867 | $43,000 | 1,335,907 | 18 |
| 35 | Illinois | $61,664 | $41,000 | 12,802,023 | 252 |
| 36 | New Mexico | $62,674 | $41,000 | 2,088,070 | 31 |
| 37 | Alabama | $59,746 | $38,000 | 4,874,747 | 82 |
| 38 | Indiana | $58,503 | $39,000 | 6,666,818 | 108 |
| 39 | Kansas | $59,432 | $39,000 | 2,913,123 | 43 |
| 40 | Missouri | $61,413 | $40,000 | 6,113,532 | 80 |
| 41 | Kentucky | $60,054 | $39,000 | 4,454,189 | 48 |
| 42 | Wyoming | $55,398 | $37,000 | 579,315 | 12 |
| 43 | Florida | $60,382 | $38,000 | 20,984,400 | 234 |
| 44 | North Dakota | $52,300 | $37,000 | 755,393 | 20 |
| 45 | Mississippi | $57,599 | $37,000 | 2,984,100 | 31 |
| 46 | Iowa | $58,084 | $39,000 | 3,145,711 | 48 |
| 47 | Hawaii | $49,411 | $39,000 | 1,427,538 | 15 |
| 48 | West Virginia | $56,744 | $37,000 | 1,815,857 | 8 |
| 49 | South Dakota | $54,417 | $37,000 | 869,666 | 15 |
| 50 | Nebraska | $56,545 | $38,000 | 1,920,076 | 29 |
| 51 | Montana | $52,857 | $36,000 | 1,050,493 | 12 |
Highest paying states for cost controllers
| Rank | State | Avg. Cost Controller Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | $90,925 |
| 2 | New York | $90,494 |
| 3 | New Hampshire | $84,502 |
| 4 | Massachusetts | $92,015 |
| 5 | California | $87,031 |
| 6 | Delaware | $78,779 |
| 7 | Oregon | $80,091 |
| 8 | New Jersey | $88,813 |
| 9 | Rhode Island | $91,394 |
| 10 | Washington | $87,480 |
| 11 | Virginia | $81,486 |
| 12 | Pennsylvania | $75,437 |
| 13 | Georgia | $77,641 |
| 14 | Texas | $74,081 |
| 15 | Connecticut | $74,036 |
| 16 | Wisconsin | $68,033 |
| 17 | Maryland | $77,403 |
| 18 | Ohio | $66,311 |
| 19 | Nevada | $68,016 |
| 20 | Colorado | $67,955 |
| 21 | Michigan | $64,723 |
| 22 | South Carolina | $66,686 |
| 23 | Oklahoma | $68,471 |
| 24 | Vermont | $68,673 |
| 25 | Idaho | $68,471 |
| 26 | Arizona | $67,301 |
| 27 | North Carolina | $67,135 |
| 28 | Louisiana | $67,732 |
| 29 | Arkansas | $63,392 |
| 30 | Alaska | $61,764 |
| 31 | Minnesota | $62,627 |
| 32 | Utah | $60,502 |
| 33 | Tennessee | $62,736 |
| 34 | Maine | $64,867 |
| 35 | Illinois | $61,664 |
| 36 | New Mexico | $62,674 |
| 37 | Alabama | $59,746 |
| 38 | Indiana | $58,503 |
| 39 | Kansas | $59,432 |
| 40 | Missouri | $61,413 |
| 41 | Kentucky | $60,054 |
| 42 | Wyoming | $55,398 |
| 43 | Florida | $60,382 |
| 44 | North Dakota | $52,300 |
| 45 | Mississippi | $57,599 |
| 46 | Iowa | $58,084 |
| 47 | Hawaii | $49,411 |
| 48 | West Virginia | $56,744 |
| 49 | South Dakota | $54,417 |
| 50 | Nebraska | $56,545 |
| 51 | Montana | $52,857 |
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Updated January 8, 2025