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Controller salary
Average controller salary
$101,204
How much does a controller make?
The average controller salary in the United States is $101,204. Controller salaries typically range between $70,000 and $144,000 yearly. The average hourly rate for controllers is $48.66 per hour.
Controller salary is impacted by location, education, and experience. Controllers earn the highest average salary in New York.
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Where can a Controller earn more?
Controller Salaries By Experience Level
Experience Level  | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level controller | $69,600 | $33.45 |
| Mid-level controller | $108,000 | $51.78 |
| Senior-level controller | $166,000 | $79.58 |
Controller salary estimates from across the web
Average controller salary by state
Highest paying states for controllers
| Rank | State | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York | $121,130 | $58.24 |
| 2 | Massachusetts | $112,665 | $54.17 |
| 3 | Connecticut | $110,716 | $53.23 |
| 4 | New Hampshire | $112,957 | $54.31 |
| 5 | New Jersey | $113,532 | $54.58 |
| 6 | Maine | $120,935 | $58.14 |
| 7 | California | $109,990 | $52.88 |
| 8 | Washington | $103,219 | $49.62 |
| 9 | Delaware | $101,298 | $48.70 |
| 10 | Pennsylvania | $102,998 | $49.52 |
| 11 | Nevada | $99,332 | $47.76 |
| 12 | Virginia | $102,436 | $49.25 |
| 13 | Maryland | $103,680 | $49.85 |
| 14 | Arizona | $94,788 | $45.57 |
| 15 | District of Columbia | $101,340 | $48.72 |
| 16 | Michigan | $93,537 | $44.97 |
| 17 | Minnesota | $93,603 | $45.00 |
| 18 | Oregon | $97,335 | $46.80 |
| 19 | Wisconsin | $93,883 | $45.14 |
| 20 | Montana | $93,432 | $44.92 |
| 21 | Illinois | $91,557 | $44.02 |
| 22 | Vermont | $100,279 | $48.21 |
| 23 | North Carolina | $92,624 | $44.53 |
| 24 | Texas | $90,395 | $43.46 |
| 25 | Rhode Island | $93,300 | $44.86 |
| 26 | Ohio | $88,922 | $42.75 |
| 27 | Utah | $85,460 | $41.09 |
| 28 | Kentucky | $88,240 | $42.42 |
| 29 | Colorado | $84,632 | $40.69 |
| 30 | Tennessee | $85,133 | $40.93 |
| 31 | Indiana | $86,083 | $41.39 |
| 32 | South Carolina | $88,092 | $42.35 |
| 33 | Missouri | $85,316 | $41.02 |
| 34 | Georgia | $83,857 | $40.32 |
| 35 | South Dakota | $84,011 | $40.39 |
| 36 | West Virginia | $83,291 | $40.04 |
| 37 | Kansas | $82,183 | $39.51 |
| 38 | Hawaii | $73,288 | $35.23 |
| 39 | Iowa | $79,906 | $38.42 |
| 40 | Idaho | $83,350 | $40.07 |
| 41 | Alabama | $80,937 | $38.91 |
| 42 | Florida | $79,454 | $38.20 |
| 43 | North Dakota | $80,993 | $38.94 |
| 44 | Louisiana | $82,888 | $39.85 |
| 45 | Alaska | $75,847 | $36.46 |
| 46 | Wyoming | $76,256 | $36.66 |
| 47 | Arkansas | $78,254 | $37.62 |
| 48 | Oklahoma | $79,492 | $38.22 |
| 49 | Nebraska | $76,218 | $36.64 |
| 50 | New Mexico | $78,419 | $37.70 |
| 51 | Mississippi | $78,599 | $37.79 |
Highest paying cities for controllers
The highest-paying cities for controllers are Portland, ME, New York, NY, and San Francisco, CA.
| Rank | City | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Portland, ME | $121,606 | $58.46 |
| 2 | New York, NY | $121,157 | $58.25 |
| 3 | San Francisco, CA | $120,399 | $57.88 |
| 4 | Jersey City, NJ | $113,947 | $54.78 |
| 5 | Boston, MA | $112,814 | $54.24 |
| 6 | Baltimore, MD | $104,004 | $50.00 |
| 7 | Seattle, WA | $103,734 | $49.87 |
| 8 | Philadelphia, PA | $103,476 | $49.75 |
| 9 | Washington, DC | $101,435 | $48.77 |
| 10 | Las Vegas, NV | $99,021 | $47.61 |
| 11 | Portland, OR | $96,765 | $46.52 |
| 12 | Phoenix, AZ | $95,033 | $45.69 |
| 13 | Detroit, MI | $93,938 | $45.16 |
| 14 | Raleigh, NC | $93,723 | $45.06 |
| 15 | Minneapolis, MN | $93,663 | $45.03 |
| 16 | San Antonio, TX | $92,304 | $44.38 |
| 17 | Chicago, IL | $92,188 | $44.32 |
| 18 | Cleveland, OH | $90,642 | $43.58 |
| 19 | Knoxville, TN | $87,400 | $42.02 |
| 20 | Saint Louis, MO | $86,517 | $41.59 |
Controllers are the most in-demand in these five cities:
Controller salary details
A controller's salary ranges from $70,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $144,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a controller's salary?
| Percentile | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $144,000 | $12,000 | $69 |
| 75th Percentile | $122,000 | $10,167 | $59 |
| Average | $101,204 | $8,434 | $49 |
| 25th Percentile | $83,000 | $6,917 | $40 |
| 10th Percentile | $70,000 | $5,833 | $34 |
Highest paying controller jobs
The highest paying types of controllers are controller, vice president, corporate controller, and senior finance manager.
| Job Title | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate | Job Openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Manager-Finance Manager | $106,036 | $8,836 | $50.98 | 180,161 |
| Manager/Finance Accounting | $91,315 | $7,610 | $43.90 | 132,824 |
| Finance Manager | $101,374 | $8,448 | $48.74 | 125,345 |
| Finance Leader | $117,284 | $9,774 | $56.39 | 93,582 |
| Accounting Manager | $84,451 | $7,038 | $40.60 | 92,089 |
| Cost Accounting Manager | $89,286 | $7,441 | $42.93 | 61,135 |
Top companies hiring controllers now:
Which companies pay controllers the most?
Controller salaries at Perkins Coie and Instacart are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average controller salary at companies like White & Case and Firstservice Residential California, Inc. are highly competitive.
| Rank | Company | Average Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Perkins Coie | $186,620 | $89.72 |
| 2 | Instacart | $148,643 | $71.46 |
| 3 | White & Case | $144,620 | $69.53 |
| 4 | Firstservice Residential California, Inc. | $140,054 | $67.33 |
| 5 | Related Companies | $137,441 | $66.08 |
| 6 | Luxe | $137,395 | $66.06 |
| 7 | ZS | $137,157 | $65.94 |
| 8 | The Walt Disney Company | $135,603 | $65.19 |
| 9 | Marathon Petroleum | $135,582 | $65.18 |
| 10 | Neuberger Berman | $133,404 | $64.14 |
| 11 | Bloomberg | $132,552 | $63.73 |
| 12 | BP America Inc | $130,365 | $62.68 |
| 13 | General Motors | $128,570 | $61.81 |
| 14 | Cisco | $128,530 | $61.79 |
| 15 | FUJIFILM Diosynth Biotechnologies | $125,744 | $60.45 |
| 16 | Nokia | $125,409 | $60.29 |
| 17 | First National Realty | $125,369 | $60.27 |
| 18 | Koch Industries | $124,628 | $59.92 |
| 19 | Pathway Medical | $124,462 | $59.84 |
| 20 | Barclays | $123,028 | $59.15 |
Wage gap by gender, race and education
Controller salary by industry
The average controller salary varies across industries:
- The average controller salary in the technology industry is $105,981, the highest of any industry.
- The average controller salary in the finance industry is $105,482.
- Controllers in the health care industry earn an average salary of $92,488, the lowest of any industry.
Highest paying industries for controllers
| Rank | Industry | Average Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | $105,981 | $50.95 |
| 2 | Finance | $105,482 | $50.71 |
| 3 | Real Estate | $103,068 | $49.55 |
| 4 | Professional | $100,245 | $48.19 |
| 5 | Manufacturing | $97,240 | $46.75 |
| 6 | Hospitality | $94,977 | $45.66 |
| 7 | Health Care | $92,488 | $44.47 |
High Paying Controller Jobs
Controller salary trends
The average controller salary has risen by $20,379 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average controller earned $80,825 annually, but today, they earn $101,204 a year. That works out to a 10% change in pay for controllers over the last decade.
Compare controller salaries for cities or states with the national average over time.
Average controller salary over time
Compare controller salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.
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Controller salary by year
| Year | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $101,000 | $48.66 | +3.2% |
| 2024 | $98,000 | $47.10 | +1.5% |
| 2023 | $96,500 | $46.41 | +2.3% |
| 2022 | $94,300 | $45.36 | +2.7% |
| 2021 | $91,800 | $44.15 | +3.1% |
Recently added controller salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date Added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mac's List | Controller | Portland, OR | 12/18/2024 | $68,959 |
| Vanderhouwen | Non-Profit Controller (Hybrid) | Portland, OR | 12/17/2024 | $70,000 |
| Solomon Page | Controller | Santee, CA | 12/17/2024 | $110,000 |
| The TJX Companies, Inc. | Merchandise Controller | | Bridgewater, VA | 12/16/2024 | $41,740 |
| Ultralife Corporation | Controller-Electrochem | Raynham, MA | 12/16/2024 | $130,000 |
| Bay Equity LLC | Controller-Remote | Beaverton, OR | 12/16/2024 | $120,000 |
| The Opus Group | Controller | Beaverton, OR | 12/16/2024 | $125,000 |
| New Hope Services, Inc. | Controller | Jeffersonville, IN | 12/16/2024 | $100,000 |
| L.A. Family Housing Corporation | Controller | Los Angeles, CA | 12/16/2024 | $195,000 |
| Institute of The Motor Industry. Limited | Workshop Controller | Gloucester, NJ | 12/16/2024 | $58,432 |
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