Median salary
$139,189
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$96.2k – $185k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
25%
417 of 1,670 roles
Live roles
1,670
open right now
Salary trend
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Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Air Apps
|
$42,019 | 10 |
CACI
|
$116,650 | 9 |
Towne Park
|
$34,320 | 8 |
|
Crosscountry Consulting
|
$192,250 | 6 |
Reachdesk Ltd
|
$185,000 | 5 |
Attivo Partners
|
$171,600 | 5 |
| MS Morgan Stanley | $127,500 | 5 |
Amentum
|
$115,710 | 5 |
Controller salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Austin | $241,250 | 4 |
| San Francisco | $211,875 | 14 |
| Los Angeles | $186,250 | 12 |
| New York | $177,500 | 47 |
| Boston | $172,500 | 7 |
| Denver | $166,600 | 7 |
| Seattle | $156,847 | 5 |
| Chicago | $156,603 | 10 |
| Atlanta | $140,000 | 5 |
| Toronto | $120,857 | 4 |
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How much do Controller roles pay?
The median salary for Controller roles is $139,189 per year. Most pay falls between $96,200 (25th percentile) and $185,000 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $49,649 to $228,800.
These figures are computed live from 1,670 active Controller roles on JobsRadar, of which 417 (25%) 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 $139,189 per year, with most pay between $96,200 and $185,000 (25th–75th percentile), based on 417 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Controller salary range?
- Pay ranges from about $49,649 to $228,800 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $139,189. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.