Controller Salary — What They Really Pay (2026)

Q: What is the average Controller salary?

The median is $120k per year across 39 current Controller postings that list pay, with a typical range of $97.5k–$161.3k.

From 39 real Controller postings that listed pay · annualized · updated July 2026

Median Controller salary $120k Typical range $97.5k–$161.3k

$80.3k10th $120kmedian $200k90th

25th pct $97.5k 75th pct $161.3k 90th pct $200k 8 remote-eligible

How much does a Controller make?

Across 39 real Controller postings that published pay, the median salary is $120k a year. Most roles fall between $97.5k and $161.3k (the 25th–75th percentiles); the top 10% of postings pay $200k or more. These are annualized from live postings on the job boards and company career sites we sweep daily — hourly and contract rates converted to a yearly figure — so they reflect what employers are advertising right now, not a stale survey.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average Controller salary?

The median is $120k/year across 39 current Controller postings that list pay. Half advertise more, half less; the typical range is $97.5k–$161.3k.

What does a top Controller earn?

The 90th-percentile Controller posting advertises $200k or more per year.

How is this salary data calculated?

From the compensation employers publish on live Controller job postings, annualized to a yearly figure and aggregated into percentiles. It updates as new postings are scraped.