Side-by-side distribution
Auditor
$111,250
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 22.8%
- Live roles
- 337
Controller
$175,000
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 30.8%
- Live roles
- 610
Highest-paying jobs
Lead/Principal Product Manager, Audit Agents
Senior Manager, Audit Partnerships
Senior Manager, Internal Audit IT
Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA)
Senior Manager, Internal Audit
Internal Audit Manager
Senior Manager, Internal Audit
Internal Auditor
Senior Manager, Internal Audit
Internal Audit IT Manager
Highest-paying jobs
Revenue & Accounting Operations Controller
Corporate Controller
Controller
Controller
Partner 36, Corporate Controller
Assistant Controller
Controller
Assistant Controller
Corporate Controller
Controller
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Coinbase
|
$161,736 | 4 |
Oscar Health
|
$95,642 | 4 |
Gelfand, Rennert & Feldman, Focus Partners Business Management
|
$157,500 | 3 |
Braze
|
$104,000 | 3 |
Lyft
|
$144,500 | 2 |
|
Accenture Federal Services
|
$141,550 | 2 |
DoorDash USA
|
$140,300 | 2 |
Solaris
|
$116,794 | 2 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Air Apps
|
$43,650 | 9 |
Crosscountry Consulting
|
$152,000 | 7 |
Attivo Partners
|
$182,500 | 5 |
Metropolis
|
$180,000 | 3 |
The Symicor Group
|
$125,000 | 3 |
Cheer Home Care
|
$124,800 | 3 |
|
a16z
|
$305,000 | 2 |
LangChain
|
$212,500 | 2 |
Auditor salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | $153,750 | 5 |
| San Francisco | $153,375 | 4 |
| Chicago | $112,500 | 11 |
| New York | $109,750 | 14 |
| Toronto | $91,500 | 3 |
Controller salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $212,500 | 15 |
| New York | $192,250 | 27 |
| Los Angeles | $177,500 | 13 |
| Seattle | $160,000 | 3 |
| Chicago | $157,500 | 8 |
| Austin | $156,250 | 4 |
| London | $122,469 | 4 |
| Toronto | $98,166 | 8 |
Auditor vs Controller: which pays more?
The median for Auditor is $111,250 per year (typically $88,875–$150,000), versus $175,000 for Controller ($130,625–$209,688). That puts Controller about 57% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Auditor and Controller 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.