Side-by-side distribution
Controller
$135,100
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 25.3%
- Live roles
- 1,613
Financial Analyst
$97,500
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 35%
- Live roles
- 3,194
Highest-paying jobs
Field Service Controller
Corporate Controller
Corporate Controller
Managing Director - Accounting Advisory (Operational Accounting/Controller)
Controller
VP, Controller
Controller
VP, Controller
Vice President, Corporate Controller
Managed Services - Private Asr - Controller
Highest-paying jobs
Financial Analyst
Finance Expert - Public Equities Analyst / PM
Finance Expert - Quant Research & Systematic Trading
Senior Data Scientist / Analyst, Finance
Senior Business Systems Analyst, Finance Systems
Finance Systems Analyst, Tax
Sr. Financial Analyst
Financial Analyst Lead - Technology
Financial Analyst Lead - AI Technology
Senior Financial Analyst
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
CACI
|
$119,300 | 10 |
Air Apps
|
$41,929 | 10 |
Towne Park
|
$33,280 | 7 |
|
Crosscountry Consulting
|
$192,250 | 6 |
| MS Morgan Stanley | $125,000 | 6 |
Attivo Partners
|
$171,600 | 5 |
| MT M&T Bank | $99,500 | 5 |
NAV CANADA
|
$154,425 | 4 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Bank of America
|
$122,400 | 19 |
Amentum
|
$108,750 | 18 |
Northrop Grumman
|
$117,700 | 17 |
|
CACI
|
$106,050 | 16 |
Cushman & Wakefield
|
$83,250 | 16 |
Anduril Industries
|
$89,500 | 15 |
Blue Origin
|
$124,832 | 12 |
Houlihan Lokey
|
$107,500 | 12 |
Controller salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Austin | $241,250 | 4 |
| San Francisco | $211,875 | 12 |
| Los Angeles | $186,250 | 12 |
| Denver | $180,800 | 6 |
| Boston | $171,250 | 6 |
| New York | $169,650 | 42 |
| Chicago | $150,801 | 8 |
| Seattle | $140,923 | 4 |
| Atlanta | $130,000 | 3 |
| Toronto | $92,472 | 5 |
Financial Analyst salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Seattle | $124,832 | 27 |
| Austin | $109,250 | 15 |
| San Francisco | $105,000 | 36 |
| New York | $103,750 | 128 |
| Los Angeles | $102,125 | 28 |
| Atlanta | $101,700 | 13 |
| Chicago | $99,500 | 78 |
| Boston | $97,908 | 33 |
| Denver | $92,500 | 25 |
| Toronto | $72,005 | 55 |
Controller vs Financial Analyst: which pays more?
The median for Controller is $135,100 per year (typically $92,163–$184,000), versus $97,500 for Financial Analyst ($80,250–$117,500). That puts Controller about 39% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Controller and Financial Analyst 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.