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Controller Salary

How much does a controller make? Real compensation data updated February 2026.

$142,993
Average Min
$187,544
Average Max
$179,726
Median Salary
$420,000
Top Salary
Entry level: $140,495
Senior level: $227,160
Top earners: $268,419

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Related Controller Job Titles

Similar roles and their compensation ranges.

1

Vice President, Corporate Controller

2 open positions

$271,500 - $290,000
salary range
2

Sr Staff Software Engineer, Stream Control Plane

2 open positions

$200,000 - $305,000
salary range
3

Corporate Controller

4 open positions

$205,781 - $285,000
salary range
4

Lead Software Engineer – Collaborative Autonomy and Controls

3 open positions

$157,000 - $224,000
salary range
5

Controller

45 open positions

$163,753 - $198,096
salary range
6

Electrical Controls Engineer

2 open positions

$132,200 - $194,000
salary range
7

Assistant Controller

12 open positions

$137,000 - $185,854
salary range
8

Software Engineer, Control Plane

2 open positions

$127,500 - $175,000
salary range
9

Senior Controls Engineer

5 open positions

$120,560 - $161,840
salary range
10

Embedded Software Engineer I, Vehicle Controls

2 open positions

$110,500 - $165,500
salary range

Controller Salary by Experience Level

How controller salaries vary based on seniority and experience.

Senior

$205,264
average max salary
Range: $150,448 - $205,264
Based on 60 jobs

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Top Paying Companies for Controllers

Companies offering the highest controller salaries based on their job listings.

1

Ridealso

4 controller jobs

$230,000 - $265,000
salary range
2

Cribl

4 controller jobs

$197,500 - $286,250
salary range
3

Hippo Insurance

2 controller jobs

$200,000 - $275,000
salary range
4

Verkada

4 controller jobs

$158,750 - $273,750
salary range
5

K2 Space

2 controller jobs

$175,000 - $235,000
salary range
6

Reliable

3 controller jobs

$170,000 - $236,667
salary range
7

Skild AI

2 controller jobs

$100,000 - $300,000
salary range
8

Carbon, Inc.

2 controller jobs

$154,400 - $231,600
salary range
9

Intersect

3 controller jobs

$185,000 - $195,000
salary range
10

CHAOS Industries

4 controller jobs

$130,000 - $240,000
salary range

Controller Salary by Region

Compare controller compensation across different geographic regions.

Worldwide

125 jobs

$144,200 - $186,494
salary range

North America

131 jobs

$141,842 - $188,547
salary range

Controller Salary by Industry

How controller salaries vary across different industries.

Engineering

133 jobs

$138,153 - $190,040
salary range

Finance

112 jobs

$150,048 - $186,124
salary range

Product

7 jobs

$132,457 - $174,286
salary range

Support

2 jobs

$117,300 - $175,900
salary range

Sales

1 jobs

$70,000 - $90,000
salary range

Security

1 jobs

$194,803 - $228,353
salary range

Recent Controller Jobs with Salary

Latest controller job postings with published compensation.

Design Release Engineer, Range Extender Engine Controller

Scout Motors • Novi, Michigan, United States

$140,000 - $170,000

Engineer, Thermal Controls and Calibration

Scout Motors • Novi, Michigan, United States

$110,000 - $135,000

Backend Engineer - Access Control

Verkada • San Mateo, CA United States

$150,000 - $300,000

Embedded Software Engineer - Access Control

Verkada • San Mateo, CA United States

$150,000 - $300,000

Senior Frontend Engineer - Access Control

Verkada • San Mateo, CA United States

$150,000 - $280,000

Assistant Controller

Valo Health • Lexington, Massachusetts, United States

$144,000 - $170,000
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Real Job Data

Salaries from actual controller job postings.

Updated Regularly

Data refreshed as new jobs are posted.

USD Based

All figures in US Dollars, annual.