Median salary
$135,100
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$92.2k – $184k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
25.3%
408 of 1,613 roles
Live roles
1,613
open right now
Salary trend
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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 |
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 |
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How much do Controller roles pay?
The median salary for Controller roles is $135,100 per year. Most pay falls between $92,163 (25th percentile) and $184,000 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $49,550 to $229,900.
These figures are computed live from 1,613 active Controller roles on JobsRadar, of which 408 (25.3%) publish a salary range. Pay is normalized to annualized USD so roles can be compared on equal terms; the highest-paying roles listed above show their original posted currency. Numbers refresh every few hours as new roles are posted and older ones close.
Employers currently hiring well-paid Controller roles include Finning, Tenstorrent, Standard Bots and Crosscountry Consulting.
Salary transparency varies by employer and region, so the disclosing share above reflects only roles that publish pay — not every open position. Use it as a directional benchmark rather than an exact offer.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the average Controller salary?
- The median is $135,100 per year, with most pay between $92,163 and $184,000 (25th–75th percentile), based on 408 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Controller salary range?
- Pay ranges from about $49,550 to $229,900 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $135,100. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.