Controller Salary in United States
Controller Salary in Chicago
Based on 2,842 job listings - Chicago, United States 2026
+3.6% vs 2025Average salary
$138,090 - $166,231
Median salary
$135,000 - $160,000
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile$87K
25th percentile$105K
Median$135K
75th percentile$175K
90th percentile$175K
50% of professionals earn between $105,000 - $175,000 USD
The median salary is $135,000
Compare with national average
Chicago
Average salary
138,090 - 166,231
Median salary
135,000 - 160,000
2,842 job openings
United States
Average salary
120,000 - 135,925
Median salary
120,000 - 135,925
215,178 job openings
Other cities
New York11,019 job openings
Houston2,746 job openings
Brooklyn2,092 job openings
Atlanta2,082 job openings
Dallas2,060 job openings
Charlotte1,728 job openings
Phoenix1,631 job openings
Los Angeles1,600 job openings
San Francisco1,513 job openings
Boston1,437 job openings
Denver1,412 job openings
Austin1,352 job openings
Eastern1,104 job openings
Tampa1,072 job openings
San Diego965 job openings
Nashville959 job openings
Miami931 job openings
Seattle882 job openings
Columbus875 job openings
Milwaukee861 job openings
Orlando812 job openings
Minneapolis802 job openings
Washington D.c.795 job openings
Louisville743 job openings
Baltimore728 job openings
Cleveland723 job openings
San Jose705 job openings
The average salary for a Controller in Chicago, United States is USD 138,090 - USD 166,231 per year in 2026, based on 2,842 job listings.
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