Median salary
$165,000
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$129.4k – $205.1k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
31.4%
195 of 622 roles
Live roles
622
open right now
Salary trend
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Revenue & Accounting Operations Controller
Revenue & Accounting Operations Controller
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Corporate Controller
Partner 36, Corporate Controller
Assistant Controller
Controller
Controller, Vice President of Accounting
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 |
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 |
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How much do Controller roles pay?
The median salary for Controller roles is $165,000 per year. Most pay falls between $129,375 (25th percentile) and $205,125 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $81,071 to $250,000.
These figures are computed live from 622 active Controller roles on JobsRadar, of which 195 (31.4%) 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 Versapay, Freeform, Polygon Labs and a16z.
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.