What are the main factors that influence an Accountant (Accounting Controller)'s salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

What industry pays the highest salary for Accountant (Accounting Controller)?

The Software & Networking industry offers the highest average compensation for Accountant (Accounting Controller) roles, with salaries approximately 35% above the market median.

How does experience change An Accountant (Accounting Controller)'s salary?

An Accountant (Accounting Controller)'s salary grows with experience: starting around $58,044 for beginners, reaching about $78,192 at mid-level, and approach $131,370 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for an Accountant (Accounting Controller)?

Accountant (Accounting Controller) salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Accountant (Accounting Controller) roles are District of Columbia $69,798, California $69,533, Massachusetts $68,606. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

Accountant (Accounting Controller) Salary in South Carolina

How much does an Accountant (Accounting Controller) make in South Carolina? As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for an Accountant (Accounting Controller) in South Carolina is $59,068 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $28.

However, an Accountant (Accounting Controller)'s salary can vary significantly. Here's a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $68,461
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $54,382 to $63,985
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $50,115

10% $50,115

50% (Median) $59,068

90% $68,461

Accountant (Accounting Controller) Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$63,985	$5,332	$1,230	$31
Average	$59,068	$4,922	$1,136	$28
25th Percentile	$54,382	$4,532	$1,046	$26

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Key Factors That Influence Accountant (Accounting Controller) Salaries

An Accountant (Accounting Controller)'s salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Accountant (Accounting Controller) Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Accountant (Accounting Controller)'s salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $58,044
Early Career (1-2 years): $67,463
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $78,192
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $93,202
Expert (over 8 years): $131,370

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Accountant (Accounting Controller)	less than 1 year	$58,044
Accountant II	1-2 years	$67,463
Accountant III	2-4 years	$78,192
Accountant IV	5-8 years	$93,202
Accountant V	over 8 years	$131,370

How Do Accountant (Accounting Controller) Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Accountant (Accounting Controller)s. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $69,798.
California: $69,533.
Massachusetts: $68,606.

District of Columbia $69,798 California $69,533 Massachusetts $68,606 Washington $68,354 New Jersey $68,329 Alaska $68,241 Connecticut $67,371 New York $67,018

Hawaii $65,889 Rhode Island $65,360 Maryland $65,000 Minnesota $64,509 Colorado $64,320 Illinois $64,256 Oregon $64,017 Delaware $63,840

New Hampshire $63,729 Virginia $63,481 Pennsylvania $62,756 Nevada $62,390 North Dakota $62,271 Michigan $62,082 Wisconsin $62,012 Vermont $61,874

Texas $61,489 Maine $61,464 Arizona $61,426 Ohio $61,382 Georgia $60,802 Indiana $60,512 Wyoming $60,455 Utah $60,367

Iowa $60,329 Kansas $60,026 Louisiana $59,938 North Carolina $59,907 Missouri $59,894 Florida $59,648 Montana $59,516 Nebraska $59,390

Kentucky $59,320 South Carolina $59,068 Tennessee $58,911 Idaho $58,848 New Mexico $58,387 Oklahoma $58,287 Alabama $57,915 South Dakota $57,291

Arkansas $56,950 West Virginia $56,767 Mississippi $56,219

Top Paying Cities for Accountant (Accounting Controller)

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

Spartanburg: $58,854
Boiling Springs: $58,856
Arcadia: $58,854

Spartanburg, SC $58,854

Boiling Springs, SC $58,856

Arcadia, SC $58,854

Buffalo, SC $58,578

Campobello, SC $58,454

Chesnee, SC $58,694

Clifton, SC $58,846

Clinton, SC $57,919

Converse, SC $58,861

Cowpens, SC $58,776

Cross Anchor, SC $58,445

Cross Hill, SC $57,412

Drayton, SC $58,855

Duncan, SC $58,710

Enoree, SC $58,466

Fairforest, SC $58,854

Fingerville, SC $58,636

Gaffney, SC $58,933

Glendale, SC $58,869

Alcolu, SC $55,773

Ballentine, SC $58,172

Bamberg, SC $56,895

Batesburg, SC $57,632

Bethune, SC $57,038

Bishopville, SC $56,420

Blackstock, SC $58,567

Blair, SC $58,162

Blythewood, SC $58,082

Bowman, SC $56,890

Camden, SC $57,382

Cameron, SC $56,777

Carlisle, SC $58,355

Cassatt, SC $57,014

Cayce, SC $58,224

Chapin, SC $57,968

Chappells, SC $57,193

Cope, SC $57,072

Cordova, SC $57,222

Dalzell, SC $56,269

Davis Station, SC $56,255

Denmark, SC $57,029

Eastover, SC $57,493

Elgin, SC $57,935

Elliott, SC $56,218

Elloree, SC $56,806

Eutawville, SC $57,130

Gable, SC $55,774

Gadsden, SC $57,497

Gaston, SC $58,090

Gilbert, SC $57,893

Great Falls, SC $58,960

Greeleyville, SC $56,407

Heath Springs, SC $58,557

Holly Hill, SC $57,043

Hopkins, SC $58,049

Horatio, SC $57,008

Irmo, SC $58,094

Jenkinsville, SC $58,065

Kershaw, SC $57,495

Lamar, SC $56,462

Leesville, SC $57,788

Lexington, SC $58,146

Liberty Hill, SC $58,155

Little Mountain, SC $57,930

Lugoff, SC $57,670

Lydia, SC $56,529

Lynchburg, SC $56,059

Ehrhardt, SC $56,539

Lodge, SC $56,552

Mc Bee, SC $57,096

Manning, SC $56,066

Mayesville, SC $55,805

Monetta, SC $57,570

Neeses, SC $57,484

Newberry, SC $57,550

New Zion, SC $55,972

North, SC $57,610

Norway, SC $57,164

Olanta, SC $56,336

Orangeburg, SC $57,074

Peak, SC $58,026

Pelion, SC $57,857

Pinewood, SC $56,232

New Ellenton, SC $58,059

Allendale, SC $56,983

Barnwell, SC $57,272

Hilda, SC $57,090

Bath, SC $58,337

Blackville, SC $57,101

Bradley, SC $57,302

Clarks Hill, SC $58,132

Clearwater, SC $58,337

Edgefield, SC $57,864

Elko, SC $57,390

Fairfax, SC $56,796

Gloverville, SC $58,295

Graniteville, SC $58,266

Jackson, SC $58,251

Johnston, SC $57,745

Langley, SC $58,322

Mc Cormick, SC $57,438

Martin, SC $57,094

Modoc, SC $57,917

Montmorenci, SC $57,946

Mount Carmel, SC $57,041

North Augusta, SC $58,337

Beech Island, SC $58,337

Olar, SC $56,856

Parksville, SC $57,813

Plum Branch, SC $57,752

Sycamore, SC $56,836

Trenton, SC $58,025

Troy, SC $57,592

Ulmer, SC $56,825

Vaucluse, SC $58,224

Warrenville, SC $58,283

Williston, SC $57,545

Windsor, SC $57,721

Beaufort, SC $57,801

Ladys Island, SC $57,601

Okatie, SC $58,103

Bluffton, SC $58,352

Brunson, SC $56,631

Coosawhatchie, SC $57,660

Crocketville, SC $56,789

Dale, SC $57,460

Daufuskie Island, SC $58,402

Early Branch, SC $57,134

Estill, SC $57,100

Saint Helena Island, SC $57,719

Furman, SC $57,253

Garnett, SC $57,522

Gifford, SC $56,897

Hampton, SC $56,873

Hilton Head Island, SC $58,132

Hardeeville, SC $58,485

Islandton, SC $56,654

Lobeco, SC $57,497

Luray, SC $56,682

Miley, SC $56,590

Pineland, SC $57,562

Port Royal, SC $57,865

Ridgeland, SC $57,897

Scotia, SC $57,262

Seabrook, SC $57,439

Sheldon, SC $57,719

Tillman, SC $57,836

Varnville, SC $57,007

Yemassee, SC $57,195

Clemson, SC $57,898

Cleveland, SC $57,997

Conestee, SC $58,339

Donalds, SC $57,851

Inman, SC $58,715

Joanna, SC $57,727

Jonesville, SC $58,739

Kinards, SC $57,327

Landrum, SC $58,096

Laurens, SC $57,915

Lockhart, SC $58,756

Lyman, SC $58,522

Mayo, SC $58,763

Moore, SC $58,848

Mountville, SC $57,496

Pacolet, SC $58,774

Pacolet Mills, SC $58,787

Pauline, SC $58,735

Reidville, SC $58,677

Roebuck, SC $58,826

Startex, SC $58,820

Una, SC $58,854

Union, SC $58,526

Waterloo, SC $57,623

Wellford, SC $58,804

White Stone, SC $58,864

Woodruff, SC $58,612

Charleston, SC $59,863

Charleston Afb, SC $59,863

North Charleston, SC $59,863

Hanahan, SC $59,863

Adams Run, SC $58,944

Awendaw, SC $59,329

Bethera, SC $58,689

Bonneau, SC $58,085

Branchville, SC $56,808

Canadys, SC $57,425

Cordesville, SC $59,016

Cottageville, SC $58,533

Cross, SC $57,410

Dorchester, SC $57,950

Edisto Island, SC $58,770

Due West, SC $57,614

Easley, SC $58,251

Fair Play, SC $57,466

Fountain Inn, SC $58,194

Gray Court, SC $58,096

Greenwood, SC $57,424

Greer, SC $58,314

Hodges, SC $57,594

Honea Path, SC $57,970

Iva, SC $57,423

La France, SC $57,949

Liberty, SC $58,098

Long Creek, SC $57,120

Lowndesville, SC $57,444

Marietta, SC $58,094

Mauldin, SC $58,316

Mountain Rest, SC $57,259

Newry, SC $57,796

Ninety Six, SC $57,349

Norris, SC $58,010

Pelzer, SC $58,179

Pendleton, SC $57,977

Pickens, SC $58,038

Seneca, SC $57,783

Piedmont, SC $58,271

Richland, SC $57,609

Salem, SC $57,666

Sandy Springs, SC $57,900

Simpsonville, SC $58,225

Six Mile, SC $57,892

Slater, SC $58,175

Starr, SC $57,676

Sunset, SC $57,845

Tamassee, SC $57,408

Taylors, SC $58,266

Tigerville, SC $58,162

Townville, SC $57,709

Travelers Rest, SC $58,164

Walhalla, SC $57,531

Ware Shoals, SC $57,939

Westminster, SC $57,366

West Union, SC $57,683

Williamston, SC $58,109

Blacksburg, SC $59,476

Bowling Green, SC $60,313

Catawba, SC $60,369

Chester, SC $59,520

Fort Mill, SC $60,342

Chesterfield, SC $57,150

Clover, SC $60,345

Edgemoor, SC $60,352

Fort Lawn, SC $59,808

Hickory Grove, SC $59,080

Jefferson, SC $57,359

Lancaster, SC $59,528

Lando, SC $60,258

Mc Connells, SC $60,059

Mount Croghan, SC $57,440

Pageland, SC $58,450

Richburg, SC $59,764

Rock Hill, SC $60,751

Ruby, SC $57,313

Sharon, SC $59,298

Smyrna, SC $59,377

Van Wyck, SC $60,295

York, SC $60,202

Aiken, SC $58,010

Folly Beach, SC $59,863

Walterboro, SC $57,486

Williams, SC $56,847

Florence, SC $56,698

Andrews, SC $56,803

Aynor, SC $56,647

Bennettsville, SC $56,508

Blenheim, SC $56,579

Cades, SC $56,203

Centenary, SC $56,459

Cheraw, SC $57,105

Clio, SC $56,492

Conway, SC $56,644

Coward, SC $56,581

Darlington, SC $56,685

Dillon, SC $56,499

Effingham, SC $56,671

Fork, SC $56,484

Galivants Ferry, SC $56,636

Green Sea, SC $56,560

Gresham, SC $56,515

Hamer, SC $56,586

Hartsville, SC $56,713

Hemingway, SC $56,598

Johnsonville, SC $56,386

Kingstree, SC $56,639

Lake City, SC $56,336

Lake View, SC $56,591

Lane, SC $56,753

Latta, SC $56,576

Little River, SC $56,949

Little Rock, SC $56,547

Longs, SC $56,781

Loris, SC $56,621

Mc Coll, SC $56,739

Marion, SC $56,534

Myrtle Beach, SC $56,793

Minturn, SC $56,503

Mullins, SC $56,501

Murrells Inlet, SC $56,656

Nesmith, SC $56,569

Nichols, SC $56,543

North Myrtle Beach, SC $56,936

Pamplico, SC $56,523

Patrick, SC $57,072

Pawleys Island, SC $56,560

Rains, SC $56,517

Salters, SC $56,760

Scranton, SC $56,482

Sellers, SC $56,560

Society Hill, SC $56,537

Tatum, SC $56,721

Wallace, SC $56,909

Greenville, SC $58,337

Abbeville, SC $57,383

Anderson, SC $57,932

Belton, SC $58,014

Calhoun Falls, SC $57,161

Central, SC $57,951

Georgetown, SC $56,751

Goose Creek, SC $59,711

Green Pond, SC $58,098

Grover, SC $57,388

Harleyville, SC $57,256

Hollywood, SC $59,245

Huger, SC $59,146

Isle Of Palms, SC $59,851

Jacksonboro, SC $58,495

Jamestown, SC $58,299

Johns Island, SC $59,863

Ladson, SC $59,565

Mc Clellanville, SC $58,342

Moncks Corner, SC $58,720

Mount Pleasant, SC $59,863

Pineville, SC $56,931

Pinopolis, SC $58,060

Ravenel, SC $59,617

Reevesville, SC $56,967

Ridgeville, SC $58,777

Round O, SC $58,292

Ruffin, SC $56,940

Russellville, SC $57,140

Saint George, SC $57,303

Saint Stephen, SC $57,150

Smoaks, SC $56,808

Sullivans Island, SC $59,863

Summerville, SC $59,109

Wadmalaw Island, SC $59,520

Pomaria, SC $58,004

Gramling, SC $58,483

Prosperity, SC $57,819

Rembert, SC $56,759

Ridge Spring, SC $57,700

Ridgeway, SC $58,009

Rion, SC $58,097

Rowesville, SC $56,960

Saint Matthews, SC $57,309

Salley, SC $57,541

Saluda, SC $57,351

Santee, SC $57,028

Sardinia, SC $55,996

Silverstreet, SC $57,262

Springfield, SC $57,391

State Park, SC $58,222

Summerton, SC $56,529

Sumter, SC $55,740

Shaw A F B, SC $56,138

Swansea, SC $57,907

Timmonsville, SC $56,619

Turbeville, SC $56,020

Vance, SC $57,063

Wagener, SC $57,554

Ward, SC $57,567

Wedgefield, SC $56,402

West Columbia, SC $58,224

Westville, SC $57,490

White Rock, SC $58,033

Whitmire, SC $57,585

Winnsboro, SC $58,241

Columbia, SC $58,224

Accountant (Accounting Controller) Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Accountant (Accounting Controller) roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 110% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Software & Networking and Financial Services sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 35% above the average. In contrast, Accountant (Accounting Controller) positions in Transportation or Telecom typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Accountant (Accounting Controller) as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for an Accountant (Accounting Controller)

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Software & Networking	$79,742	$38.0	35%
Financial Services	$76,789	$37.0	30%
Biotechnology	$73,835	$35.0	25%
Pharmaceuticals	$73,835	$35.0	25%
Energy & Utilities	$70,882	$34.0	20%

Accountant (Accounting Controller) Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Accountant (Accounting Controller)'s annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

$54,382

Average $59,068/year

$63,985

$4,532

Average $4,922/month

$5,332

$1,046

Average $1,136/week

$1,230

$26

Average $28/hour

$31

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$63,985	$5,332	$1,230	$31
Average	$59,068	$4,922	$1,136	$28
25th Percentile	$54,382	$4,532	$1,046	$26

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