Side-by-side distribution
Bookkeeper
$39,520
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 36%
- Live roles
- 150
Controller
$136,701
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 26%
- Live roles
- 1,652
Highest-paying jobs
Bookkeeper (Founding Member)
Bookkeeper (Founding Member)
Bookkeeper
Front End Manager/Bookkeeper
Front End Manager/Bookkeeper- FT
Front end/Bookkeeper
Bookkeeper
Bookkeeper
Full Charge Bookkeeper
Part-Time Bookkeeper
Highest-paying jobs
Sr. Engineer, SoC Design Verification Engineer, System Management Controller
Vice President, Controller and Chief Accounting Officer
Corporate Controller
Vice President, Corporate Controller
Managing Director - Accounting Advisory (Operational Accounting/Controller)
Controller
Controller
SVP, Controller
1.2. Controller
Assistant Corporate Controller
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Loblaw
|
$41,964 | 17 |
Hunt St
|
$17,153 | 8 |
|
Toast
|
$110,500 | 2 |
ProfitCoach
|
$22,360 | 2 |
Scalesource
|
$15,000 | 2 |
Getwingapp
|
$7,169 | 2 |
|
Cynch AI
|
$65,000 | 1 |
|
The Boutique COO
|
$62,400 | 1 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Crosscountry Consulting
|
$192,250 | 9 |
Air Apps
|
$43,256 | 9 |
| MS Morgan Stanley | $100,000 | 7 |
Amentum
|
$95,503 | 6 |
KLA
|
$185,900 | 5 |
Attivo Partners
|
$180,000 | 5 |
Abbott
|
$170,000 | 5 |
Kraft Heinz
|
$117,200 | 5 |
Controller salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $196,125 | 16 |
| Denver | $191,875 | 4 |
| Los Angeles | $175,000 | 11 |
| New York | $169,650 | 48 |
| Seattle | $158,421 | 4 |
| Chicago | $156,603 | 13 |
| Austin | $149,000 | 5 |
| Atlanta | $140,000 | 5 |
| Boston | $125,000 | 9 |
| Toronto | $123,448 | 4 |
Bookkeeper vs Controller: which pays more?
The median for Bookkeeper is $39,520 per year (typically $17,167–$51,220), versus $136,701 for Controller ($94,066–$182,500). That puts Controller about 246% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Bookkeeper 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.