What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Controller Jobs in the United States?

We found several jobs related to Controller in the United States that pay more on average. Topping the list is Valuation Director at $40,503 (33.9%) above Controller. Job Title Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Valuation Director $160,000 $13,333 $3,076 $76.92 Sergeant Major Of The Army $56,879 $4,739 $1,093 $27.35 92A Mos $52,986 $4,415 $1,018 $25.47 E4 Specialist Corporal Army $49,173 $4,097 $945 $23.64 American Credit Acceptance $48,239 $4,019 $927 $23.19

What are the top 10 cities with the highest pay for Controller?

We've identified 10 cities in the United States where Controller jobs typically pay above the area average. Topping the list is Scotts Valley, CA (29.4% above average), followed by Barrow, AK and Cupertino, CA. City Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Scotts Valley, CA $154,640 $12,886 $2,973 $74.35 Barrow, AK $148,866 $12,405 $2,862 $71.57 Cupertino, CA $147,428 $12,285 $2,835 $70.88 Larkspur, CA $146,620 $12,218 $2,819 $70.49 Berkeley, CA $146,316 $12,193 $2,813 $70.34 Redwood City, CA $146,306 $12,192 $2,813 $70.34 North Bend, WA $145,684 $12,140 $2,801 $70.04 Philip, SD $144,697 $12,058 $2,782 $69.57 Belmont, CA $144,523 $12,043 $2,779 $69.48 Aspen, CO $144,438 $12,036 $2,777 $69.44

Controller

Controller Salary

Q: How much does a Controller make?

The average annual pay for a controller in the United States is $119,497 a year — that works out to approximately $57.45 an hour. The middle 80% of Controllers earn between $82,500 (10th percentile) and $160,500 (90th percentile) per year, depending on experience and employer.

$55K

$117K

$175.5K

$119,497

/year

$57.45

/hour

Controller Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$119,497

Columbus

Ohio

$115,422

Do you get a good deal as a Controller?

Take The Breakroom Quiz to find out if your job offers fair pay and conditions. The 3-minute quiz lets you compare your pay, hours, benefits, and more.

Take The Breakroom Quiz

How much does a Controller make?

As of Jun 14, 2026, the average annual pay for a Controller in the United States is $119,497 a year.

Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $57.45 an hour. This is the equivalent of $2,298/week or $9,958/month.

While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $175,500 and as low as $55,000, the majority of Controller salaries currently range between $97,000 (25th percentile) to $138,500 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $160,500 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Controller varies greatly (by as much as 41500), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

A Controller in your area makes on average $115,422 per year, or $4,075 (3.410%) less than the national average annual salary of $119,497. Ohio ranks number 30 out of 50 states nationwide for Controller salaries.

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

Find your next high paying job as a Controller on ZipRecruiter today.

What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Controller Jobs

We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Controller job is above the national average. Topping the list is Scotts Valley, CA, , with Barrow, AK, and Cupertino, CA, close behind in the second and third positions. Cupertino, CA, beats the national average by $27,931 (23.4%), and Scotts Valley, CA, furthers that trend with another $35,143 (29.4%) above the $119,497 average.

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

Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 6% between Scotts Valley, CA, and Aspen, CO, , 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 a Controller role.

City	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Scotts Valley, CA	$154,640	$12,886	$2,973	$74.35
Barrow, AK	$148,866	$12,405	$2,862	$71.57
Cupertino, CA	$147,428	$12,285	$2,835	$70.88
Larkspur, CA	$146,620	$12,218	$2,819	$70.49
Berkeley, CA	$146,316	$12,193	$2,813	$70.34
Redwood City, CA	$146,306	$12,192	$2,813	$70.34
North Bend, WA	$145,684	$12,140	$2,801	$70.04
Philip, SD	$144,697	$12,058	$2,782	$69.57
Belmont, CA	$144,523	$12,043	$2,779	$69.48
Aspen, CO	$144,438	$12,036	$2,777	$69.44

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

Analyzing some similar jobs related to the Controller job category, we found that Valuation Director jobs have average salaries greater than Controller jobs.

Significantly, Valuation Director jobs pay $40,503 (33.9%) more than the average Controller salary of $119,497. If you're qualified, finding work as a Valuation Director may help you make more money than that of the average Controller position.

Job Title	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Valuation Director	$160,000	$13,333	$3,076	$76.92
Sergeant Major Of The Army	$56,879	$4,739	$1,093	$27.35
92A Mos	$52,986	$4,415	$1,018	$25.47
E4 Specialist Corporal Army	$49,173	$4,097	$945	$23.64
American Credit Acceptance	$48,239	$4,019	$927	$23.19

About Our Data

ZipRecruiter salary estimates, histograms, trends and comparisons are derived from both employer job postings and third party data sources.

Infographic detailing Controller salary across the United States as of June 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $119,497 per year or $57.45 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.

All Salaries Controller Salary