Assistant Financial Controller

Assistant Financial Controller Salary

$42K

$100K

$150.5K

$102,439

/year

$49.25

/hour

Assistant Financial Controller Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$102,439

Columbus

Ohio

$98,945

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    How much does an Assistant Financial Controller make?

    As of Jul 28, 2026, the average annual pay for an Assistant Financial Controller in the United States is $102,439 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $49.25 an hour. This is the equivalent of $1,969/week or $8,536/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $150,500 and as low as $42,000, the majority of Assistant Financial Controller salaries currently range between $83,500 (25th percentile) to $119,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $138,500 annually across the United States. The average pay range for an Assistant Financial Controller varies greatly (by as much as 35500), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

    An Assistant Financial Controller in your area makes on average $98,945 per year, or $3,494 (3.411%) less than the national average annual salary of $102,439. Ohio ranks number 30 out of 50 states nationwide for Assistant Financial Controller salaries.

    To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Assistant Financial Controller jobs, ZipRecruiter continuously scans its database of millions of active jobs published locally throughout America.

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    What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Assistant Financial Controller Jobs

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for an Assistant Financial Controller job is above the national average. Topping the list is Barrow, AK, , with Nome, AK, and Modesto, CA, close behind in the second and third positions. Modesto, CA, beats the national average by $24,098 (23.5%), and Barrow, AK, furthers that trend with another $25,176 (24.6%) above the $102,439 average.

    With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as an Assistant Financial Controller appears to be exceedingly fruitful.

    Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 5% between Barrow, AK, and Jericho, NY, , reinforcing the limited potential for much wage advancement. The possibility of a lower cost of living may be the best factor to use when considering location and salary for an Assistant Financial Controller role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Barrow, AK

    $127,615

    $61.35

    Nome, AK

    $127,075

    $61.09

    Modesto, CA

    $126,537

    $60.84

    Larkspur, CA

    $125,690

    $60.43

    Mercer Island, WA

    $125,460

    $60.32

    Newport Beach, CA

    $124,087

    $59.66

    Sitka, AK

    $123,406

    $59.33

    Ketchikan, AK

    $122,102

    $58.70

    Mountain View, CA

    $120,845

    $58.10

    Jericho, NY

    $120,724

    $58.04

    What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Assistant Financial Controller Jobs in the U.S.

    We found a few related jobs that pay more than jobs in the Assistant Financial Controller category.

    For example Senior Financial Controller jobs pay as much as $31,150 (30.4%) more than the average Assistant Financial Controller salary of $102,439. If you're qualified, finding work as an Senior Financial Controller may help you make more money than that of the average Assistant Financial Controller position.

    Job Title

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Senior Financial Controller

    $133,589

    $64.23

    Controller Accounting Manager

    $105,271

    $50.61

    Cost Controller

    $98,277

    $47.25

    Yptc

    $54,791

    $26.34

    Bookkeeper Controller

    $50,573

    $24.31

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    Infographic detailing Assistant Financial Controller salary across the United States as of July 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $102,439 per year or $49.25 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.