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Control analyst salary

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Joel Stevenson

Average control analyst salary

$69,598

$33.46 hourly rate

Entry-level control analyst salary
$50,000 yearly salary
Updated January 8, 2025

Average Control Analyst Salary

The average salary for a Control Analyst in the United States is $69,598 per year. This figure can vary based on several factors, including location, experience, and industry. Entry-level positions may see salaries closer to $55,000, while those with significant experience can earn upwards of $85,000.

Control Analyst Salaries by Experience Level

Experience plays a vital role in determining salary. Generally, Control Analysts can expect:

  • Entry-Level: $55,000 - $65,000
  • Mid-Level: $65,000 - $75,000
  • Senior Level: $75,000 - $85,000+

Highest Paying States for Control Analysts

Control Analysts in states like California, New York, and Texas often receive higher salaries due to the cost of living and demand for financial expertise. For instance, California reports an average salary of $78,000. Various job opportunities, including roles in finance, compliance, and auditing, are available across different sectors.

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Where can a Control Analyst earn more?

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Columbus, OH$90,874
Indianapolis, IN$63,205
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Control analyst salaries by experience level

Control analyst salary estimates from across the web

Based on the latest salary information compiled by Zippia, SalaryExpert and Comparably, the average salary for a control analyst typically falls between $69,163 and $88,779.
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Average control analyst salary by state

The average control analyst salary in Washington, New Jersey, and Oregon are the highest in the U.S. The lowest average control analyst salary states are New Mexico, Louisiana, and Mississippi.

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Highest paying states for control analysts

RankStateAvg. salaryHourly rate
1New Jersey$90,580$43.55
2District of Columbia$89,064$42.82
3Rhode Island$88,697$42.64
4New York$85,529$41.12
5Massachusetts$82,034$39.44
6Oregon$89,112$42.84
7Connecticut$86,317$41.50
8Washington$91,578$44.03
9Delaware$78,549$37.76
10New Hampshire$76,768$36.91
11Virginia$75,879$36.48
12Minnesota$77,235$37.13
13Pennsylvania$79,018$37.99
14North Carolina$73,399$35.29
15Illinois$74,975$36.05
16Maryland$75,957$36.52
17Iowa$74,571$35.85
18Wisconsin$69,694$33.51
19Vermont$72,228$34.73
20Alaska$72,797$35.00
21Idaho$72,620$34.91
22California$70,844$34.06
23Ohio$69,876$33.59
24Georgia$66,926$32.18
25Colorado$66,769$32.10
26Michigan$66,487$31.96
27Missouri$69,063$33.20
28Texas$61,818$29.72
29Indiana$63,408$30.48
30Arizona$59,886$28.79
31Wyoming$58,136$27.95
32Alabama$60,361$29.02
33Maine$65,747$31.61
34North Dakota$60,470$29.07
35Utah$57,793$27.79
36South Dakota$61,807$29.71
37Nevada$57,572$27.68
38Montana$60,714$29.19
39Tennessee$57,998$27.88
40Nebraska$57,602$27.69
41Hawaii$46,034$22.13
42West Virginia$59,063$28.40
43Oklahoma$57,875$27.82
44Kentucky$56,294$27.06
45Kansas$55,356$26.61
46Florida$47,224$22.70
47South Carolina$55,968$26.91
48New Mexico$53,786$25.86
49Mississippi$51,923$24.96
50Arkansas$47,631$22.90
51Louisiana$52,350$25.17

Highest paying cities for control analysts

The highest-paying cities for control analysts are Jersey City, NJ, Hillsboro, OR, and Washington, DC.

RankCityAvg. salaryHourly rate
1Jersey City, NJ$90,874$43.69
2Hillsboro, OR$89,232$42.90
3Washington, DC$89,146$42.86
4Stamford, CT$86,079$41.38
5White Plains, NY$85,896$41.30
6San Francisco, CA$82,751$39.78
7Boston, MA$82,111$39.48
8Wilmington, DE$78,880$37.92
9Minneapolis, MN$77,236$37.13
10Baltimore, MD$76,188$36.63
11Richmond, VA$75,795$36.44
12Cedar Rapids, IA$75,460$36.28
13Chicago, IL$75,339$36.22
14Charlotte, NC$71,865$34.55
15Saint Louis, MO$69,777$33.55
16Columbus, OH$69,315$33.32
17Atlanta, GA$67,439$32.42
18Westminster, CO$66,949$32.19
19Detroit, MI$66,754$32.09
20Indianapolis, IN$63,205$30.39

Control analyst salary details

A control analyst's salary ranges from $50,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $95,000 at the 90th percentile.

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Average control analyst salary graph, trends, and summary

What is a control analyst's salary?

PercentileAnnual salaryMonthly salaryHourly rate
90th Percentile$95,000$7,917$46
75th Percentile$82,000$6,833$39
Average$69,598$5,800$33
25th Percentile$58,000$4,833$28
10th Percentile$50,000$4,167$24

Highest paying control analyst jobs

The highest paying types of control analysts are staff analyst, performance analyst, and corporate finance analyst.

Job titleAnnual salaryMonthly salaryHourly rateJob openings
Business Operations Analyst$63,423$5,285$30.49208,754
Finance Management Analyst$71,934$5,995$34.58184,284
Business & Data Analyst$75,461$6,288$36.28188,716
Corporate Finance Analyst$76,023$6,335$36.55114,375
Planning Analyst$68,137$5,678$32.7692,380
Performance Analyst$76,906$6,409$36.9770,065

How would you rate the starting salaries for control analysts, as well as the prospects for salary advancement?

Joel Stevenson

Founding Director USC Columbia Technology Incubator, Associate Director Faber Entrepreneurship Center, Senior Lecturer Entrepreneurship and Strategic Management, University of South Carolina

Don't know of a better starting salary than the one mentioned above-a lot of room for advancement.

Top companies hiring control analysts now:

  1. Ross Stores jobs (27)
  2. Exxon Mobil jobs (16)
  3. Citi jobs (164)
  4. BNY Mellon jobs (31)
  5. Morgan Stanley jobs (30)

Which companies pay control analysts the most?

Control analyst salaries at Meta and BP America Inc are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average control analyst salary at companies like PayPal and CVR Energy are highly competitive.

RankCompanyAverage salaryHourly rate
1Meta$122,614$58.95
2BP America Inc$118,032$56.75
3PayPal$116,811$56.16
4CVR Energy$106,503$51.20
5First Republic Bank$103,178$49.60
6Uber Technologies$102,377$49.22
7Phillips 66$100,140$48.14
8CF Industries$97,959$47.10
9Citi$95,665$45.99
10Safra National Bank of New York$93,529$44.97
11Qorvo$92,224$44.34
12Morgan Stanley$92,093$44.28
13Corning Incorporated$91,895$44.18
14W. R. Berkley$91,888$44.18
15Fidelity National Financial$91,050$43.77
16Barclays$90,912$43.71
17MUFG EMEA$90,332$43.43
18Toyota Financial Svc$89,348$42.96
19HSBC Bank$89,047$42.81
20Zurich$88,764$42.67

Wage gap by gender, race and education

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Control Analyst salary by industry

The average control analyst salary varies across industries:

  • The average control analyst salary in the energy industry is $89,191, the highest of any industry.
  • The average control analyst salary in the finance industry is $77,728.
  • Control analysts in the professional industry earn an average salary of $67,310, the lowest of any industry.

Highest paying industries for control analysts

RankIndustryAverage salaryHourly rate
1Energy$89,191$42.88
2Finance$77,728$37.37
3Automotive$74,557$35.84
4Manufacturing$73,148$35.17
5Technology$72,293$34.76
6Retail$70,863$34.07
7Insurance$70,691$33.99
8Professional$67,310$32.36

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Control analyst salary trends

The average control analyst salary has risen by $7,281 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average control analyst earned $62,317 annually, but today, they earn $69,598 a year. That works out to a 8% change in pay for control analysts over the last decade.

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Control analyst salary by year

YearAvg. salaryHourly rate% Change
2025$69,600$33.46+2.7%
2024$67,700$32.54+1.9%
2023$66,400$31.91+1.4%
2022$65,500$31.47+1.4%
2021$64,600$31.04+0.0%

Recently added control analyst salaries

CompanyJobLocationDate addedSalary
Blue OriginAccounting Controls AnalystSeattle, WA06/30/2025$93,274
NtrsAnalyst-Global Financial ControlsChicago, IL06/30/2025$55,200
BWX Technologies Inc.Controlling AnalystErwin, TN06/29/2025$56,000
Hawaii GasRisk Control AnalystGainesville, FL06/29/2025$67,655
Alliant Credit UnionRisk & Control Analyst-HybridChicago, IL06/29/2025$61,700
Southstate Bank, National AssociationSR. Control Monitoring Analyst (Remote)Boone, CO06/29/2025$85,153
Jpmorgan Chase & CoSecuritized Products Group Product Controller-AnalystNew York, NY06/27/2025$74,100
Dassault FalconCost Control AnalystLittle Rock, AR06/26/2025$55,000
BNP ParibasAnalyst-On-Site Controls-Sanctions Review (Coverage CIB Emea, Cpbs)New York, NY06/26/2025$75,000
State of MichiganDepartmental Analyst 9-P11-Gaming Control AnalystLansing, MI06/26/2025$50,485

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