Side-by-side distribution
Accountant
$94,225
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 32.3%
- Live roles
- 1,320
Controller
$162,500
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 32.3%
- Live roles
- 589
Highest-paying jobs
Accountant / Finance (Senior/Lead)
Senior Accountant Expert
Staff Accountant
Senior Accountant (Contract to Hire)
Senior Accountant
Senior Technical Accountant
Sr. Accountant
Technical Accountant
Senior Revenue Accountant
Senior Revenue Accountant
Highest-paying jobs
Sr. Engineer, SoC Design Verification Engineer, System Management Controller
Corporate Controller
Managing Director - Accounting Advisory (Operational Accounting/Controller)
Controller
SVP, Controller
1.2. Controller
Corporate Controller
Senior Director of Revenue / Revenue Controller
Assistant Controller
Director, Corporate Controller
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Hunt St
|
$25,300 | 13 |
Supporting Strategies
|
$67,600 | 10 |
| SE Sezzle | $42,000 | 6 |
Remote
|
$38,351 | 6 |
CoreWeave
|
$114,000 | 5 |
Consigli Construction
|
$82,000 | 5 |
Partner One Capital
|
$73,454 | 5 |
| LO Lookers | $45,841 | 5 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Crosscountry Consulting
|
$192,250 | 9 |
Air Apps
|
$43,256 | 9 |
Attivo Partners
|
$180,000 | 5 |
Weekday AI
|
$150,000 | 3 |
The Symicor Group
|
$125,000 | 3 |
Cheer Home Care
|
$124,800 | 3 |
|
Standard Bots
|
$267,500 | 2 |
|
ChargePoint
|
$250,500 | 2 |
Accountant salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Singapore | $140,400 | 4 |
| San Francisco | $122,000 | 31 |
| Austin | $121,750 | 4 |
| New York | $105,000 | 62 |
| Boston | $100,763 | 14 |
| Denver | $92,750 | 8 |
| Los Angeles | $90,000 | 13 |
| Chicago | $90,000 | 23 |
| Berlin | $72,813 | 3 |
Controller salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $200,000 | 15 |
| Denver | $195,000 | 3 |
| New York | $188,750 | 28 |
| Los Angeles | $175,000 | 9 |
| Chicago | $150,000 | 9 |
| London | $117,011 | 3 |
Accountant vs Controller: which pays more?
The median for Accountant is $94,225 per year (typically $70,000–$114,000), versus $162,500 for Controller ($125,000–$200,000). That puts Controller about 72% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Accountant and Controller are compared on equal terms regardless of the currency each role was originally posted in. Only roles that publish a salary range feed the medians; numbers refresh every few hours as new roles post and older ones close, so this comparison reflects the market right now rather than a fixed survey. Use it as a directional benchmark when weighing one path against the other.