Median salary
$165,000
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$130k – $200k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
33.6%
208 of 619 roles
Live roles
619
open right now
Salary trend
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Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Air Apps
|
$43,650 | 9 |
Crosscountry Consulting
|
$152,000 | 7 |
Attivo Partners
|
$182,500 | 5 |
Metropolis
|
$180,000 | 5 |
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 | $216,250 | 18 |
| New York | $193,625 | 26 |
| Denver | $183,750 | 4 |
| Los Angeles | $170,000 | 14 |
| Seattle | $159,997 | 4 |
| Chicago | $150,000 | 7 |
| London | $133,502 | 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 $130,000 (25th percentile) and $200,000 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $85,141 to $246,000.
These figures are computed live from 619 active Controller roles on JobsRadar, of which 208 (33.6%) 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, Polygon Labs, Freeform 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.