Division Controller

Division Controller Salary

$70.5K

$123K

$172K

$124,056

/year

$59.64

/hour

Division Controller Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$124,056

Columbus

Ohio

$119,826

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    How much does a Division Controller make?

    As of Jul 28, 2026, the average annual pay for a Division Controller in the United States is $124,056 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $59.64 an hour. This is the equivalent of $2,385/week or $10,338/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $172,000 and as low as $70,500, the majority of Division Controller salaries currently range between $103,500 (25th percentile) to $140,500 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $162,500 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Division Controller varies greatly (by as much as 37000), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

    A Division Controller in your area makes on average $119,826 per year, or $4,230 (3.410%) less than the national average annual salary of $124,056. Ohio ranks number 40 out of 50 states nationwide for Division Controller salaries.

    To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Division 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 Division Controller Jobs

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Division Controller job is above the national average. Topping the list is Montesano, WA, , with Pennington County, SD, and Roseville, CA, close behind in the second and third positions. Roseville, CA, beats the national average by $30,295 (24.4%), and Montesano, WA, furthers that trend with another $38,253 (30.8%) above the $124,056 average.

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

    Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 10% between Montesano, WA, and Sunnyvale, CA, , 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 Division Controller role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Montesano, WA

    $162,309

    $78.03

    Pennington County, SD

    $156,374

    $75.18

    Roseville, CA

    $154,351

    $74.21

    Nome, AK

    $153,891

    $73.99

    Berkeley, CA

    $151,899

    $73.03

    Sitka, AK

    $149,448

    $71.85

    Lyons, IL

    $146,490

    $70.43

    San Francisco, CA

    $145,850

    $70.12

    Santa Clara, CA

    $145,696

    $70.05

    Sunnyvale, CA

    $145,599

    $70.00

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

    Analyzing some similar jobs related to the Division Controller job category, we found that Plant Controller jobs have average salaries similar than Division Controller jobs.

    Job Title

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Plant Controller

    $120,239

    $57.81

    Investment Accounting

    $83,067

    $39.94

    Finance Accountant

    $71,432

    $34.34

    Medical Accounting

    $43,152

    $20.75

    Microsoft Finance Intern

    $41,299

    $19.86

    About Our Data

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    Infographic detailing Division Controller salary across the United States as of July 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $124,056 per year or $59.64 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.