What are the top 10 cities with the highest pay for Internal Control?

We've identified 10 cities in the United States where Internal Control jobs typically pay above the area average. Topping the list is Renton, WA (47.6% above average), followed by Pennington County, SD and Beverly, MA. City Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Renton, WA $108,407 $9,033 $2,084 $52.12 Pennington County, SD $104,182 $8,681 $2,003 $50.09 Beverly, MA $102,260 $8,521 $1,966 $49.16 Glenwood Springs, CO $100,492 $8,374 $1,932 $48.31 Austin, TX $94,119 $7,843 $1,809 $45.25 Burleigh County, ND $93,884 $7,823 $1,805 $45.14 Spearfish, SD $93,561 $7,796 $1,799 $44.98 Nome, AK $91,106 $7,592 $1,752 $43.80 Chesapeake, VA $89,287 $7,440 $1,717 $42.93 Kentville, NS $88,989 $7,415 $1,711 $42.78

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Q: How much does an Internal Control make?

The average annual pay for an internal control in the United States is $73,444 a year — that works out to approximately $35.31 an hour. The middle 80% of Internal Controls earn between $44,000 (10th percentile) and $112,500 (90th percentile) per year, depending on experience and employer.

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Internal Control Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$73,444

Columbus

Ohio

$70,939

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How much does an Internal Control make?

As of Jun 14, 2026, the average annual pay for an Internal Control in the United States is $73,444 a year.

Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $35.31 an hour. This is the equivalent of $1,412/week or $6,120/month.

While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $123,500 and as low as $34,000, the majority of Internal Control salaries currently range between $58,000 (25th percentile) to $81,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $112,500 annually across the United States. The average pay range for an Internal Control varies greatly (by as much as 23000), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

An Internal Control in your area makes on average $70,939 per year, or $2,505 (3.411%) less than the national average annual salary of $73,444. Ohio ranks number 41 out of 50 states nationwide for Internal Control salaries.

To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Internal Control 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 Internal Control Jobs

We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for an Internal Control job is above the national average. Topping the list is Renton, WA, , with Pennington County, SD, and Beverly, MA, close behind in the second and third positions. Beverly, MA, beats the national average by $28,816 (39.2%), and Renton, WA, furthers that trend with another $34,963 (47.6%) above the $73,444 average.

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

However, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies modestly at 19% between Renton, WA, and Kentville, NS, , suggesting it may be difficult to see much positive wage advancement. The possibility of a lower cost of living may help determine the balance between location and salary for an Internal Control role.

City	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Renton, WA	$108,407	$9,033	$2,084	$52.12
Pennington County, SD	$104,182	$8,681	$2,003	$50.09
Beverly, MA	$102,260	$8,521	$1,966	$49.16
Glenwood Springs, CO	$100,492	$8,374	$1,932	$48.31
Austin, TX	$94,119	$7,843	$1,809	$45.25
Burleigh County, ND	$93,884	$7,823	$1,805	$45.14
Spearfish, SD	$93,561	$7,796	$1,799	$44.98
Nome, AK	$91,106	$7,592	$1,752	$43.80
Chesapeake, VA	$89,287	$7,440	$1,717	$42.93
Kentville, NS	$88,989	$7,415	$1,711	$42.78

What are Top 0 Best Paying Related Internal Control Jobs in the U.S.

Analyzing some similar jobs related to the Internal Control job category, we found that related job jobs have average salaries similar than Internal Control jobs.

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