Side-by-side distribution
Controller
$140,000
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 25.7%
- Live roles
- 1,633
Treasury
$114,700
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 34.8%
- Live roles
- 494
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
Controller
SVP, Controller
1.2. Controller
Highest-paying jobs
Treasurer
Engineering Manager, Global Treasury and Payment Network
Senior Manager, Finance Systems - Treasury
Financial Markets & Real Estate - Treasury Consultant Manager
Treasury Technology, Kyriba Consultant, Senior Manager
Senior Treasury Manager
Senior Treasury Manager - Financial Risk and Liquidity
Tax & Treasury - Manager (NY)
Controller & Assistant Treasurer
Deputy Treasurer
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 |
Kraft Heinz
|
$117,200 | 5 |
Abbott
|
$182,000 | 4 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
U.S. Bank
|
$114,700 | 9 |
Bank of America
|
$135,200 | 6 |
| TB TD Bank | $84,137 | 5 |
PNC
|
$84,000 | 5 |
|
PwC
|
$181,750 | 4 |
Sanofi
|
$109,026 | 4 |
Truist
|
$81,250 | 4 |
Regions
|
$175,870 | 3 |
Controller salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $205,000 | 17 |
| Denver | $191,875 | 4 |
| Los Angeles | $175,000 | 11 |
| New York | $174,650 | 48 |
| Seattle | $158,421 | 4 |
| Atlanta | $155,000 | 4 |
| Austin | $154,375 | 4 |
| Chicago | $153,301 | 14 |
| Boston | $115,000 | 11 |
| Toronto | $92,472 | 5 |
Treasury salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Austin | $195,000 | 4 |
| San Francisco | $165,500 | 18 |
| New York | $161,000 | 36 |
| Boston | $160,000 | 11 |
| Los Angeles | $130,000 | 5 |
| Denver | $117,750 | 8 |
| Chicago | $114,700 | 19 |
| Atlanta | $114,700 | 11 |
| Toronto | $84,137 | 10 |
Controller vs Treasury: which pays more?
The median for Controller is $140,000 per year (typically $95,592–$185,000), versus $114,700 for Treasury ($93,273–$155,955). That puts Controller about 22% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Controller and Treasury 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.