Side-by-side distribution
Controller
$162,500
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 32.3%
- Live roles
- 589
FP&A
$130,400
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 41.7%
- Live roles
- 312
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
Highest-paying jobs
Senior Manager, FP&A
Senior Manager, FP&A and Investor Relations
1.3. FP&A Manager
Sr. Manager, GTM FP&A
Senior Corporate FP&A Manager
Senior FP&A Manager - Software Product Finance
Senior Finance Manager, Corporate FP&A
Senior Manager, Corporate FP&A
FP&A Manager
Senior Finance Manager, FP&A
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 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Lambda
|
$184,500 | 3 |
Reachdesk Ltd
|
$130,000 | 3 |
|
Okta
|
$192,925 | 2 |
| SI Sila | $172,500 | 2 |
|
Qualia
|
$172,500 | 2 |
Success Academy Charter Schools
|
$141,250 | 2 |
Riveron
|
$140,000 | 2 |
AlphaSense
|
$135,750 | 2 |
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 |
Controller vs FP&A: which pays more?
The median for Controller is $162,500 per year (typically $125,000–$200,000), versus $130,400 for FP&A ($100,000–$157,500). That puts Controller about 25% 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.