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Financial controller salary in United States (Updated 2026)

How much does a Financial Controller make in the United States?

Average base salary

$110,817
Average $110,817
Low $72,874
High $168,517

The average salary for a financial controller is $110,817 per year in the United States. 3.3k salaries taken from job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months (updated June 9, 2026).

Financial Controller job openings in United States

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Finance & Accounting Hawaii Co...
Honolulu, HI
$80,000 - $120,000 a year
Full-time
13 hours ago

Highest paying companies for Financial Controller in United States

Average year pay is based on job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months.
Macquarie Group
 
$330,000per year
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NVIDIA
 
$325,500per year
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Amazon Web Services
 
$288,000per year
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American Museum
 
$287,500per year
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GFiber
 
$279,500per year
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Paragon28
 
$270,000per year
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Highest paying cities for Financial Controllers near United States

  1. Decatur, GA
    $158,229 per year
  2. New York, NY
    $149,281 per year
  3. Benicia, CA
    $144,230 per year
  4. Chicago, IL
    $130,859 per year
  5. Los Angeles, CA
    $130,759 per year

Where can a Financial Controller earn more?

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

Junior Financial Controller

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Average $77,910 per year

Senior Financial Controller

Job openings
Average $135,036 per year