Controller Salary in United States
Controller Salary in California
Based on 379 job listings - California, United States 2026
-4.3% vs 2025Average salary
$115,738 - $140,202
Median salary
$138,400 - $165,000
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile$15K
25th percentile$23K
Median$138K
75th percentile$154K
90th percentile$225K
50% of professionals earn between $23,133 - $153,750 USD
The median salary is $138,400
Other cities
New York13,538 job openings
Chicago3,289 job openings
Houston2,858 job openings
Atlanta2,225 job openings
Dallas2,127 job openings
Brooklyn2,125 job openings
Charlotte1,790 job openings
Los Angeles1,757 job openings
Phoenix1,752 job openings
San Francisco1,681 job openings
Boston1,594 job openings
Denver1,578 job openings
Austin1,475 job openings
Tampa1,180 job openings
San Diego1,093 job openings
Nashville1,075 job openings
Seattle1,032 job openings
Miami1,021 job openings
Eastern1,020 job openings
Milwaukee945 job openings
Columbus922 job openings
Washington D.c.905 job openings
Louisville863 job openings
Minneapolis862 job openings
Orlando862 job openings
Cleveland843 job openings
San Jose818 job openings
The average salary for a Controller in California, United States is USD 115,738 - USD 140,202 per year in 2026, based on 379 job listings.
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