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Controller salary in United States (Updated 2026)

How much does a Controller make in the United States?

Average base salary

$122,642
Average $122,642
Low $84,863
High $177,240

The average salary for a controller is $122,642 per year in the United States. 19.9k salaries taken from job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months (updated May 11, 2026).

Controller job openings in United States

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Tower Controller New Role 1
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San Jose, CA
Full-time
59 minutes ago

Highest paying companies for Controller in United States

Average year pay is based on job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months.
SHOTTENKIRK AUTOMOTIVE GROUP
 
$500,000per year
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Skillz
 
$362,606per year
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Real Chemistry
 
$335,000per year
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Alameda Alliance for Health
 
$327,964per year
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Lam Research
 
$312,000per year
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Pfizer
 
$309,750per year
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Highest paying cities for Controllers near United States

  1. Bronx, NY
    $157,744 per year
  2. Anchorage, AK
    $145,168 per year
  3. York, PA
    $129,984 per year
  4. Gilbert, AZ
    $128,743 per year
  5. Phoenix, AZ
    $122,214 per year

Where can a Controller earn more?

Compare salaries for Controllers in different locations
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How much do similar professions as Controller get paid in United States?

Junior Controller

Job openings
Average $93,465 per year

Senior Controller

Job openings
Average $138,677 per year