Side-by-side distribution
Controller
$135,100
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 25.3%
- Live roles
- 1,613
FP&A
$120,000
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 40.5%
- Live roles
- 735
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
Finance Solutions – FP&A Consultant – Senior Manager
Senior Manager, FP&A
Senior Manager, FP&A and Investor Relations
Sr. Manager, GTM FP&A
Senior Manager of FP&A
Sr Manager, FP&A
Sr. Manager, Corporate FP&A
Senior Manager, FP&A - Central Zone Advisor
Senior Manager of Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A)
Senior Manager, Corporate FP&A
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 |
|---|---|---|
CVS Health
|
$84,694 | 7 |
Broadridge
|
$105,000 | 5 |
Applied Materials
|
$148,125 | 4 |
|
Carrier
|
$144,000 | 4 |
Reachdesk Ltd
|
$112,500 | 4 |
| MA Marsh | $102,000 | 4 |
Braze
|
$85,000 | 4 |
McKesson
|
$137,050 | 3 |
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 |
FP&A salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Atlanta | $169,400 | 6 |
| San Francisco | $165,000 | 24 |
| Boston | $134,500 | 15 |
| Seattle | $124,832 | 9 |
| Austin | $120,500 | 5 |
| Denver | $120,500 | 8 |
| New York | $116,500 | 63 |
| Los Angeles | $115,200 | 8 |
| Chicago | $108,000 | 21 |
| Toronto | $104,842 | 10 |
Controller vs FP&A: which pays more?
The median for Controller is $135,100 per year (typically $92,163–$184,000), versus $120,000 for FP&A ($99,000–$145,806). That puts Controller about 13% 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.