The average salary for a controller in the United States is around $71,122 per year.
Avg Salary
Controllers earn an average yearly salary of $71,122.
Wages typically start from $56,325 and go up to $135,506.
39% above national average Updated in 2018
Controller earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level controller earnings begin at:
$65.15 per hour
$135,506 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level controller earnings begin at:
$45.14 per hour
$93,901 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level controller earnings begin at:
$34.19 per hour
$71,122 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level controller earnings begin at:
$29.16 per hour
$60,660 per year
10th percentile
Starting level controller earnings begin at:
$27.08 per hour
$56,325 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
How do controller salaries compare to similar careers?
Controllers earn about the same as related careers in the United States. On average, they make less than investment fund managers but more than auditors.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Investment fund manager salary | $107K |
| Mathematician salary | $102K |
| Financial advisor salary | $83K |
| Stock trader salary | $64K |
| Statistician salary | $88K |
| Controller salary | $71K |
| Business analyst salary | $82K |
| Financial analyst salary | $80K |
| Entrepreneur salary | $43K |
| Auditor salary | $76K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)