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Financial Controller salary in United States
How much does a Financial Controller make in the United States?
Average base salary
Data source tooltip for average base salary.2k salaries reported, updated at September 18, 2021
$87,504
per year
The average salary for a financial controller is $87,504 per year in the United States.
Most common benefits
- Paid time off
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Health insurance
- 401(k)
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Salaries by years of experience in the United States
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Best-paid skills and qualifications for financial controllers
Most recommended skill
Management Experience
The jobs requiring this skill have decrease by 8.47% since 2018. Financial Controllers with this skill earn +29.54% more than the average base salary, which is $87,504 per year.
Job Trend
| Year | Number of job openings on Indeed requiring this skill | Change from previous year |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 28 | increase by 28 |
| 2013 | 44 | increase by 57.14% |
| 2014 | 192 | increase by 336.36% |
| 2015 | 91 | decrease by 52.60% |
| 2016 | 83 | decrease by 8.79% |
| 2017 | 130 | increase by 56.63% |
| 2018 | 189 | increase by 45.38% |
| 2019 | 173 | decrease by 8.47% |
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More critical skills and qualifications that pay well
Information tooltip for top certifications.
Certification categories:
| Top certification | Salary | Job openings | Companies |
|---|---|---|---|
Certified Management Accountant | +22.46% | 14  |
Information tooltip for top fields of study.
Field of study categories:
| Top field of study | Salary | Job openings | Companies |
|---|---|---|---|
Accounting Degree | +8.03% | 262 jobs | 323 |
Most common benefits for Financial Controllers
- Paid time off
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Health insurance
- 401(k)
- Life insurance
- Work from home
- Disability insurance
- 401(k) matching
- Paid jury duty
- Flexible spending account
- Professional development assistance
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Salary satisfaction
74% of Financial controllers in the United States think their salaries are enough for the cost of living in their area
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