Side-by-side distribution
Controller
$165,000
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 31.4%
- Live roles
- 622
FP&A
$138,250
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 45%
- Live roles
- 298
Highest-paying jobs
Revenue & Accounting Operations Controller
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Controller
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Partner 36, Corporate Controller
Assistant Controller
Controller
Controller, Vice President of Accounting
Assistant Controller
Corporate Controller
Highest-paying jobs
FP&A Analyst
Senior Manager, FP&A & AI Transformation
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Senior Manager/Associate Director, Clinical FP&A
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Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Air Apps
|
$43,650 | 9 |
Attivo Partners
|
$182,500 | 5 |
Crosscountry Consulting
|
$172,125 | 4 |
Metropolis
|
$180,000 | 3 |
The Symicor Group
|
$125,000 | 3 |
Cheer Home Care
|
$124,800 | 3 |
| IE Industrial Electric Manufacturing | $68,120 | 3 |
|
Versapay
|
$534,560 | 2 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Arcteryx Com
|
$101,000 | 4 |
| TW Twitch | $129,300 | 3 |
| TT The Trade Desk | $120,850 | 3 |
Generate
|
$143,750 | 2 |
Success Academy Charter Schools
|
$141,250 | 2 |
Riveron
|
$140,000 | 2 |
IonQ
|
$138,321 | 2 |
Conga
|
$137,250 | 2 |
Controller salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $220,000 | 17 |
| New York | $192,250 | 23 |
| Denver | $183,750 | 4 |
| Los Angeles | $176,250 | 14 |
| Seattle | $159,997 | 4 |
| Chicago | $158,750 | 6 |
| London | $123,339 | 4 |
| Toronto | $103,672 | 4 |
FP&A salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $162,750 | 20 |
| Denver | $140,000 | 3 |
| Atlanta | $140,000 | 3 |
| New York | $135,000 | 27 |
| Chicago | $130,000 | 9 |
| Boston | $130,000 | 5 |
| Los Angeles | $129,300 | 9 |
| Berlin | $90,622 | 3 |
Controller vs FP&A: which pays more?
The median for Controller is $165,000 per year (typically $129,375–$205,125), versus $138,250 for FP&A ($118,500–$160,000). That puts Controller about 19% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Controller and FP&A 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.