Controller United States
Controller salary in the US
Typical pay
$142,500a year
Most Controllers earn $120k to $175k a year
From 573 current job postings, updated Oct 31, 2026 Pay that employers list in their job postings
The median Controller salary in the US is $142,500 a year. Most job postings pay $120,000 to $175,000. From 573 current job postings, updated Oct 31, 2026.
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Typical pay by state
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| Maryland | $172k | $125k to $203k | 14 |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | $165k | $140k to $215k | 111 |
| New York | $161k | $116k to $187k | 68 |
| District of Columbia | $154k | $140k to $198k | 17 |
| Minnesota | $153k | $131k to $184k | 24 |
| Massachusetts | $151k | $125k to $183k | 28 |
| Colorado | $150k | $127k to $167k | 23 |
| Michigan | $149k | $128k to $189k | 10 |
| Illinois | $148k | $128k to $180k | 54 |
| Georgia | $148k | $126k to $167k | 12 |
| Texas | $141k | $124k to $167k | 28 |
| Virginia | $140k | $115k to $218k | 15 |
| Washington | $140k | $130k to $165k | 32 |
| Wisconsin | $130k | $107k to $147k | 11 |
| Florida | $130k | $111k to $158k | 21 |
| New Jersey | $129k | $108k to $151k | 21 |
| North Carolina | $126k | $114k to $152k | 10 |
| Ohio | $116k | $98k to $140k | 18 |
| Alabama | – | – | 7 |
| Alaska | – | – | 0 |
| Arizona | – | – | 6 |
| Arkansas | – | – | 2 |
| Connecticut | – | – | 7 |
| Delaware | – | – | 1 |
| Hawaii | – | – | 0 |
| Idaho | – | – | 3 |
| Indiana | – | – | 4 |
| Iowa | – | – | 3 |
| Kansas | – | – | 0 |
| Kentucky | – | – | 1 |
| Louisiana | – | – | 1 |
| Maine | – | – | 0 |
| Mississippi | – | – | 5 |
| Missouri | – | – | 7 |
| Montana | – | – | 0 |
| Nebraska | – | – | 2 |
| Nevada | – | – | 2 |
| New Hampshire | – | – | 3 |
| New Mexico | – | – | 5 |
| North Dakota | – | – | 0 |
| Oklahoma | – | – | 0 |
| Oregon | – | – | 4 |
| Pennsylvania | – | – | 9 |
| Rhode Island | – | – | 2 |
| South Carolina | – | – | 1 |
| South Dakota | – | – | 0 |
| Tennessee | – | – | 4 |
| Utah | – | – | 1 |
| Vermont | – | – | 1 |
| West Virginia | – | – | 0 |
| Wyoming | – | – | 0 |
Pay advertised in current postings, per year. Postings are those that list pay.
Pay in the biggest hiring cities
| San Jose, CA | $225k | $155k to $242k | 33 | 20 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston, MA | $170k | $128k to $196k | 64 | 23 |
| San Francisco, CA | $170k | $140k to $221k | 85 | 37 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $169k | $150k to $198k | 114 | 44 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $163k | $131k to $194k | 40 | 21 |
| Washington, DC | $158k | $140k to $210k | 75 | 28 |
| Atlanta, GA | $156k | $130k to $168k | 45 | 11 |
| New York, NY | $153k | $116k to $188k | 152 | 78 |
| Denver, CO | $151k | $128k to $170k | 28 | 16 |
| Chicago, IL | $150k | $130k to $188k | 86 | 48 |
| Baltimore, MD | $141k | $118k to $173k | 25 | 10 |
| Seattle, WA | $140k | $133k to $175k | 40 | 23 |
| Houston, TX | $138k | $120k to $167k | 48 | 10 |
| Miami, FL | $125k | $112k to $149k | 40 | 13 |
| San Diego, CA | – | – | 20 | 8 |
Pay by experience level
What most job postings pay at each stage. The dot is typical pay.
- Starting out 13 job postings$95k $125k
Typical: $100k
Most new hires start near the low end.
- Experienced 323 job postings$117k $166k
Typical: $138k
- Senior 102 job postings$148k $199k
Typical: $166k
- Lead or manager 37 job postings$128k $219k
Typical: $175k
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Experienced: most postings pay $117k to $166k a year, typically $138k.
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Pay by employer and level
Typical yearly pay at the employers with the most postings that list pay. A dash means fewer than 10 of their postings at that level list pay.
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How much does a Controller make in the US?
Employers hiring now typically offer $142,500 a year for Controller roles in the US. These numbers come from the pay employers list in their job postings, so they show what is on offer today rather than what people earned last year. We only show a number when at least 10 postings list pay.
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