Controller Salary in United States
Controller Salary in Chicago
Based on 3,096 job listings - Chicago, United States 2026
0.4% vs 2025Average salary
$131,968 - $155,465
Median salary
$130,000 - $150,000
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile$85K
25th percentile$100K
Median$130K
75th percentile$174K
90th percentile$180K
50% of professionals earn between $100,000 - $173,750 USD
The median salary is $130,000
Compare with national average
Chicago
Average salary
131,968 - 155,465
Median salary
130,000 - 150,000
3,096 job openings
United States
Average salary
125,000 - 143,604
Median salary
125,000 - 143,604
255,964 job openings
Other cities
New York13,748 job openings
Houston2,930 job openings
Atlanta2,501 job openings
Dallas2,179 job openings
Brooklyn2,053 job openings
Los Angeles2,003 job openings
San Francisco1,942 job openings
Charlotte1,860 job openings
Phoenix1,760 job openings
Boston1,604 job openings
Denver1,589 job openings
Austin1,489 job openings
Tampa1,297 job openings
San Diego1,130 job openings
Columbus1,037 job openings
Nashville1,020 job openings
Seattle1,018 job openings
Eastern1,014 job openings
Miami982 job openings
Milwaukee954 job openings
Orlando869 job openings
Minneapolis862 job openings
Louisville858 job openings
Little Rock848 job openings
Washington847 job openings
Cleveland834 job openings
The average salary for a Controller in Chicago, United States is USD 131,968 - USD 155,465 per year in 2026, based on 3,096 job listings.
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