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Controller, vice president salary

Average controller, vice president salary

$161,965

$77.87 hourly rate

Entry-level controller, vice president salary
$110,000 yearly salary
Updated December 15, 2025

Understanding the Controller, Vice President Salary

The average salary for a Controller, Vice President is currently $161,965 per year, translating to about $78 per hour in the United States. This figure reflects a combination of factors including experience level, industry, and geographic location. For instance, Controllers with over ten years of experience often see higher salaries, demonstrating the value of experience in this leadership role.

Salary Breakdown by State

Salary can significantly vary by state. For example, states like California and New York typically offer higher compensation compared to other regions. Additionally, urban areas often provide more competitive salaries due to the cost of living and demand for skilled professionals.

Highest Paying Cities

Some of the highest-paying cities for Controllers and Vice Presidents include San Francisco, New York City, and Washington, D.C.. These cities not only offer lucrative salaries but also abundant opportunities for career advancement in finance.

Conclusion

Ultimately, understanding the salary dynamics in this field allows professionals to make informed decisions about their career paths. Whether you are a seasoned Controller or aspiring to move into a Vice President role, knowing where to focus your efforts can lead to significant financial benefits.

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Where can a Controller, Vice President earn more?

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Columbus, OH$169,278
Huntsville, AL$127,152
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World Surf League$188,664
System One$162,999

Controller, vice president salaries by experience level

Experience levelAvg. salaryHourly rate
Entry-level controller, vice president$111,000$53.54
Mid-level controller, vice president$172,000$82.86
Senior-level controller, vice president$265,000$127.36

Average controller, vice president salary by state

The highest-paying states for controllers, vice president are Alaska, Massachusetts, and California. The lowest average controller, vice president salary states are Nebraska, Montana, and Mississippi.

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Highest paying states for controllers, vice president

RankStateAvg. salaryHourly rate
1Massachusetts$165,663$79.65
2Washington$161,568$77.68
3Texas$150,898$72.55
4Alaska$178,564$85.85
5New Jersey$158,076$76.00
6Connecticut$154,272$74.17
7Ohio$152,127$73.14
8California$162,796$78.27
9Utah$143,463$68.97
10Nevada$146,639$70.50
11North Dakota$154,958$74.50
12Michigan$145,169$69.79
13New York$146,980$70.66
14Colorado$148,118$71.21
15Florida$143,835$69.15
16Arizona$140,250$67.43
17Maryland$153,432$73.77
18Minnesota$143,324$68.91
19Vermont$145,784$70.09
20Iowa$142,764$68.64
21Maine$142,100$68.32
22District of Columbia$139,682$67.15
23Kansas$137,807$66.25
24Wisconsin$136,016$65.39
25Indiana$136,458$65.60
26New Hampshire$138,105$66.40
27Pennsylvania$134,491$64.66
28Georgia$135,231$65.01
29Wyoming$133,048$63.97
30New Mexico$137,825$66.26
31Oregon$134,192$64.52
32Missouri$135,279$65.04
33Rhode Island$133,518$64.19
34Delaware$131,918$63.42
35Tennessee$128,858$61.95
36Idaho$134,716$64.77
37Illinois$130,155$62.57
38Virginia$132,373$63.64
39Hawaii$132,161$63.54
40West Virginia$128,608$61.83
41Louisiana$132,456$63.68
42North Carolina$127,212$61.16
43Arkansas$126,881$61.00
44Kentucky$127,858$61.47
45South Dakota$125,431$60.30
46Nebraska$126,489$60.81
47Oklahoma$127,247$61.18
48South Carolina$125,758$60.46
49Alabama$126,171$60.66
50Mississippi$126,427$60.78
51Montana$126,467$60.80

Highest paying cities for controllers, vice president

The highest-paying cities for controllers, vice president are San Francisco, CA, Andover, MA, and Jersey City, NJ.

RankCityAvg. salaryHourly rate
1San Francisco, CA$169,278$81.38
2Andover, MA$168,020$80.78
3Jersey City, NJ$159,688$76.77
4Baltimore, MD$154,857$74.45
5Columbus, OH$153,483$73.79
6Houston, TX$153,120$73.62
7Reno, NV$149,518$71.88
8Denver, CO$149,292$71.78
9White Plains, NY$147,780$71.05
10Tampa, FL$146,180$70.28
11Rochester Hills, MI$145,940$70.16
12Salt Lake City, UT$143,929$69.20
13Tempe, AZ$141,235$67.90
14Washington, DC$140,211$67.41
15Overland Park, KS$138,544$66.61
16Duluth, GA$136,388$65.57
17Wilmington, DE$132,304$63.61
18Chicago, IL$130,456$62.72
19Durham, NC$127,717$61.40
20Huntsville, AL$127,152$61.13

Controller, vice president salary details

A controller, vice president's salary ranges from $110,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $237,000 at the 90th percentile.

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Average controller, vice president salary graph, trends, and summary

What is a controller, vice president's salary?

PercentileAnnual salaryMonthly salaryHourly rate
90th Percentile$237,000$19,750$114
75th Percentile$198,000$16,500$95
Average$161,965$13,497$78
25th Percentile$132,000$11,000$63
10th Percentile$110,000$9,167$53

Highest paying controller, vice president jobs

The highest paying types of controllers, vice president are executive vice president, senior vice president, and chief finance and operating officer.

Job titleAnnual salaryMonthly salaryHourly rateJob openings
Director Of Administration & Finance$109,366$9,114$52.5880,486
Director Of Operations And Finance$118,503$9,875$56.97186,569
Chief Finance And Operating Officer$166,139$13,845$79.87166,131
Finance Director$118,518$9,877$56.9890,012
Chief Finance Officer$143,947$11,996$69.21145,184
Accounting Director$132,126$11,011$63.5256,323

Top companies hiring controllers, vice president now:

  1. First American Financial jobs (5)
  2. Robert Half jobs (15)
  3. Waste Management jobs (12)
  4. SAIC jobs (15)
  5. J.P. Morgan jobs (6)

Which companies pay controllers, vice president the most?

Controller, vice president salaries at World Surf League and Florida Cancer Specialists & Research Institute are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average controller, vice president salary at companies like First Look Media and BuzzFeed are highly competitive.

RankCompanyAverage salaryHourly rate
1World Surf League$188,664$90.70
2Florida Cancer Specialists & Research Institute$186,130$89.49
3First Look Media$177,526$85.35
4BuzzFeed$176,394$84.80
5Mr. Cooper$174,228$83.76
6Kforce$172,074$82.73
7BorgWarner$171,528$82.47
8Santander Private Banking International$169,750$81.61
9Securitas Electronic Security$169,405$81.44
10Elevation$168,380$80.95
11ING Financial Holdings Corporation$167,677$80.61
12CDPHP$167,175$80.37
13Randstad North America, Inc.$165,786$79.70
14Peloton Interactive, Inc.$165,775$79.70
15Asbury Automotive Group$164,468$79.07
16Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group$164,454$79.06
17Heineken$164,124$78.91
18Carver Federal Savings Bank$163,135$78.43
19asbury.com$163,042$78.39
20System One$162,999$78.36

Wage gap by gender, race and education

$169,000$165,800$162,600$159,400$156,200$153,000
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Controller, Vice President salary by industry

The average controller, vice president salary varies across industries:

  • The average controller, vice president salary in the manufacturing industry is $162,621, the highest of any industry.
  • The average controller, vice president salary in the finance industry is $162,432.
  • Controllers, vice president in the finance industry earn an average salary of $148,018, the lowest of any industry.

Highest paying industries for controllers, vice president

RankIndustryAverage salaryHourly rate
1Manufacturing$162,621$78.18
2Hospitality$162,432$78.09
3Technology$153,291$73.70
4Finance$148,018$71.16

High paying controller, vice president jobs

Controller, vice president salary trends

The average controller, vice president salary has risen by $32,615 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average controller, vice president earned $129,350 annually, but today, they earn $161,965 a year. That works out to a 10% change in pay for controllers, vice president over the last decade.

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Average controller, vice president salary over time

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Controller, vice president salary by year

YearAvg. salaryHourly rate% Change
2026$162,000$77.87+3.2%
2025$157,000$75.38+1.5%
2024$154,000$74.28+2.3%
2023$151,000$72.59+2.7%
2022$147,000$70.65+3.1%

Recently added controller, vice president salaries

CompanyJobLocationDate addedSalary
Ing Capital LLCMarket Risk Manager & Product Controller-Vice PresidentNew York, NY06/28/2025$200,000
Vail ResortsVice President & Assistant ControllerBroomfield, CO06/27/2025$240,000
MUFG Americas HoldingsTechnology Risk Management-Control Officer; VPJersey City, NJ06/27/2025$125,000
BNP ParibasVice President Periodic Control AnalystJersey City, NJ06/26/2025$150,000
Credit AgricoleCapital Markets Controller, Vice PresidentNew York, NY06/25/2025$125,000
Citigroup Inc.VP-Accounting Controls Loan DOC & Proc Lead Analyst-C13New Castle, DE06/24/2025$103,200
Citigroup Inc.VP-Accounting Controls Loan DOC & Proc Lead Analyst-C13Irving, TX06/24/2025$103,200
Sika CorporationVP, Controlling-Area USRutherford, NJ06/24/2025$175,000
Jpmorgan ChasePayments Control Manager-Vice PresidentPlano, TX06/21/2025$118,750
Jpmorgan Chase & CoPayments Control Manager-Vice PresidentPlano, TX06/20/2025$118,750

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