What are the main factors that influence an Accountant/Assistant 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/Assistant Controller?

The Financial Services industry offers the highest average compensation for Accountant/Assistant Controller roles, with salaries approximately 50% above the market median.

How does experience change An Accountant/Assistant Controller's salary?

An Accountant/Assistant Controller's salary grows with experience: starting around $150,719 for beginners, reaching about $153,790 at mid-level, and approach $163,097 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for an Accountant/Assistant Controller?

Accountant/Assistant Controller salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Accountant/Assistant Controller roles are District of Columbia $185,810, California $185,105, Massachusetts $182,639. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Accountant/Assistant Controller roles make?

Salaries for Accountant/Assistant Controller level roles vary by specialization: Corporate Controller: $308,003; Portfolio Controller: $264,019; Project Controller: $254,368; Financial Controller: $254,100; Controller: $254,040.

Accountant/Assistant Controller Salary in Iowa

How much does an Accountant/Assistant Controller make in Iowa? As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for an Accountant/Assistant Controller in Iowa is $160,604 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $77.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $194,910
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $146,828 to $178,561
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $134,285

10% $134,285

50% (Median) $160,604

90% $194,910

Accountant/Assistant Controller Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$178,561	$14,880	$3,434	$86
Average	$160,604	$13,384	$3,089	$77
25th Percentile	$146,828	$12,236	$2,824	$71

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Key Factors That Influence Accountant/Assistant Controller Salaries

An Accountant/Assistant 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/Assistant Controller Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Accountant/Assistant 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): $150,719
Early Career (1-2 years): $151,742
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $153,790
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $156,862
Expert (over 8 years): $163,097

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Entry Level Accountant/Assistant Controller	less than 1 year	$150,719
Early Career Level Accountant/Assistant Controller	1-2 years	$151,742
Mid-Level Level Accountant/Assistant Controller	2-4 years	$153,790
Senior-Level Level Accountant/Assistant Controller	5-8 years	$156,862
Expert Level Accountant/Assistant Controller	over 8 years	$163,097

How Do Accountant/Assistant 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/Assistant Controllers. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $185,810.
California: $185,105.
Massachusetts: $182,639.

District of Columbia $185,810 California $185,105 Massachusetts $182,639 Washington $181,967 New Jersey $181,900 Alaska $181,665 Connecticut $179,349 New York $178,409

Hawaii $175,405 Rhode Island $173,996 Maryland $173,039 Minnesota $171,730 Colorado $171,227 Illinois $171,059 Oregon $170,421 Delaware $169,951

New Hampshire $169,656 Virginia $168,995 Pennsylvania $167,065 Nevada $166,091 North Dakota $165,773 Michigan $165,269 Wisconsin $165,085 Vermont $164,715

Texas $163,692 Maine $163,625 Arizona $163,524 Ohio $163,406 Georgia $161,862 Indiana $161,090 Wyoming $160,939 Utah $160,704

Iowa $160,604 Kansas $159,798 Louisiana $159,563 North Carolina $159,479 Missouri $159,446 Florida $158,791 Montana $158,439 Nebraska $158,103

Kentucky $157,919 South Carolina $157,247 Tennessee $156,828 Idaho $156,660 New Mexico $155,435 Oklahoma $155,166 Alabama $154,176 South Dakota $152,515

Arkansas $151,609 West Virginia $151,122 Mississippi $149,662

Top Paying Cities for Accountant/Assistant 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:

West Bend: $156,506
Melvin: $156,049
Milford: $156,714

West Bend, IA $156,506

Melvin, IA $156,049

Milford, IA $156,714

Ocheyedan, IA $156,328

Okoboji, IA $157,298

Royal, IA $156,536

Ruthven, IA $156,544

Spirit Lake, IA $157,152

Superior, IA $157,286

Terril, IA $156,418

Wallingford, IA $156,636

Webb, IA $156,388

Carroll, IA $156,672

Arcadia, IA $156,423

Arthur, IA $156,284

Aspinwall, IA $157,318

Auburn, IA $156,358

Breda, IA $156,398

Charter Oak, IA $156,351

Dedham, IA $156,690

Deloit, IA $156,526

Denison, IA $156,897

Glidden, IA $156,907

Halbur, IA $156,918

Ida Grove, IA $156,254

Irwin, IA $157,271

Kirkman, IA $157,155

Kiron, IA $156,309

Lake City, IA $156,497

Lake View, IA $156,534

Lanesboro, IA $157,143

Lidderdale, IA $156,722

Lohrville, IA $156,692

Manilla, IA $156,989

Manning, IA $156,883

Odebolt, IA $156,427

Ralston, IA $157,630

Ricketts, IA $156,835

Schleswig, IA $156,400

Scranton, IA $157,571

Templeton, IA $156,591

Vail, IA $156,465

Wall Lake, IA $156,470

Westside, IA $156,390

Council Bluffs, IA $159,479

Carter Lake, IA $159,479

Arion, IA $156,665

Avoca, IA $158,261

Blencoe, IA $156,314

Carson, IA $158,675

Crescent, IA $159,473

Defiance, IA $157,172

Dow City, IA $157,002

Dunlap, IA $157,090

Earling, IA $157,360

Elk Horn, IA $157,568

Elliott, IA $157,472

Emerson, IA $158,343

Glenwood, IA $159,035

Griswold, IA $157,786

Hancock, IA $158,477

Harlan, IA $157,801

Hastings, IA $158,484

Henderson, IA $158,595

Honey Creek, IA $159,397

Kimballton, IA $157,373

Lewis, IA $157,633

Little Sioux, IA $157,098

Logan, IA $158,665

Mc Clelland, IA $159,251

Macedonia, IA $158,786

Magnolia, IA $158,531

Malvern, IA $158,590

Marne, IA $157,534

Minden, IA $158,909

Mineola, IA $159,273

Missouri Valley, IA $158,971

Modale, IA $158,585

Mondamin, IA $157,961

Moorhead, IA $156,475

Van Meter, IA $162,967

Van Wert, IA $158,202

Waukee, IA $163,455

Weldon, IA $158,430

West Des Moines, IA $164,220

What Cheer, IA $157,432

Whitten, IA $157,665

Williams, IA $156,779

Williamson, IA $160,089

Winterset, IA $161,540

Wiota, IA $157,106

Woodburn, IA $160,480

Woodward, IA $162,079

Yale, IA $159,327

Zearing, IA $158,236

Des Moines, IA $164,598

Urbandale, IA $164,297

Windsor Heights, IA $164,524

Clive, IA $163,962

Pleasant Hill, IA $164,306

Mason City, IA $156,895

Alexander, IA $156,358

Belmond, IA $156,576

Britt, IA $156,489

Buffalo Center, IA $156,667

Carpenter, IA $158,239

Chapin, IA $157,168

Clear Lake, IA $156,732

Corwith, IA $156,289

Coulter, IA $157,153

Crystal Lake, IA $157,157

Dougherty, IA $156,212

Fertile, IA $156,618

Floyd, IA $156,962

Forest City, IA $156,633

Garner, IA $156,568

Goodell, IA $156,296

Grafton, IA $156,640

Hampton, IA $156,729

Hanlontown, IA $156,427

Joice, IA $156,544

Kanawha, IA $156,356

Kensett, IA $156,420

Klemme, IA $156,432

Lake Mills, IA $156,964

Lakota, IA $156,548

Latimer, IA $156,537

Leland, IA $156,618

Sioux Center, IA $155,640

Neola, IA $159,050

Oakland, IA $158,612

Mount Ayr, IA $156,400

Nodaway, IA $156,667

Orient, IA $158,055

Prescott, IA $156,645

Redding, IA $156,064

Shannon City, IA $157,356

Sharpsburg, IA $156,042

Tingley, IA $157,328

Villisca, IA $157,111

Akron, IA $153,812

Alta, IA $156,583

Alton, IA $155,616

Anthon, IA $153,805

Aurelia, IA $156,195

Battle Creek, IA $155,888

Bronson, IA $152,740

Brunsville, IA $153,644

Calumet, IA $156,952

Castana, IA $155,747

Chatsworth, IA $154,208

Cherokee, IA $155,995

Cleghorn, IA $155,368

Climbing Hill, IA $153,297

Correctionville, IA $154,176

Cushing, IA $155,294

Danbury, IA $155,611

Galva, IA $156,071

Granville, IA $155,588

Hawarden, IA $155,260

Hinton, IA $152,664

Holstein, IA $155,715

Hornick, IA $153,988

Ireton, IA $155,017

Kingsley, IA $153,518

Larrabee, IA $156,034

Lawton, IA $152,597

Le Mars, IA $153,723

Linn Grove, IA $156,376

Mapleton, IA $156,042

Marcus, IA $155,166

Maurice, IA $155,155

Meriden, IA $155,708

Merrill, IA $152,975

Moville, IA $153,188

Onawa, IA $156,086

Orange City, IA $155,854

Oto, IA $154,394

Oyens, IA $154,097

Paullina, IA $155,992

Peterson, IA $156,378

Pierson, IA $154,050

Quimby, IA $155,282

Remsen, IA $154,321

Rodney, IA $154,752

Salix, IA $152,914

Schaller, IA $156,432

Sergeant Bluff, IA $152,433

Sloan, IA $153,728

Smithland, IA $154,562

Sutherland, IA $156,443

Ute, IA $156,368

Washta, IA $154,975

Westfield, IA $153,032

Whiting, IA $154,552

Sioux City, IA $152,246

Sheldon, IA $155,922

Alvord, IA $153,928

Archer, IA $155,967

Ashton, IA $155,655

Boyden, IA $155,435

Doon, IA $154,327

George, IA $155,311

Hospers, IA $155,910

Hull, IA $155,334

Inwood, IA $153,738

Larchwood, IA $153,361

Lester, IA $153,784

Little Rock, IA $155,546

Matlock, IA $155,942

Primghar, IA $156,437

Rock Rapids, IA $154,364

Rock Valley, IA $154,270

Sanborn, IA $156,168

Sibley, IA $156,083

Spencer, IA $156,850

Massena, IA $156,870

Gifford, IA $157,293

Lenox, IA $156,551

Ackworth, IA $162,846

Adair, IA $157,519

Adel, IA $162,386

Albion, IA $157,440

Alden, IA $156,823

Alleman, IA $163,272

Allerton, IA $156,949

Altoona, IA $164,014

Ames, IA $161,324

Anita, IA $156,892

Ankeny, IA $163,910

Atlantic, IA $157,739

Audubon, IA $156,915

Bagley, IA $158,528

Barnes City, IA $157,303

Baxter, IA $161,641

Bayard, IA $158,078

Beaver, IA $159,771

Berwick, IA $164,304

Bevington, IA $162,893

Blairsburg, IA $156,554

Bondurant, IA $163,578

Boone, IA $160,607

Booneville, IA $163,233

Bouton, IA $161,834

Boxholm, IA $159,058

Bradford, IA $157,348

Brayton, IA $157,137

Buckeye, IA $156,954

Bussey, IA $158,962

Cambridge, IA $162,475

Carlisle, IA $163,787

Casey, IA $158,234

Chariton, IA $159,382

Churdan, IA $157,298

Clemons, IA $157,670

Clio, IA $156,762

Colfax, IA $162,527

Collins, IA $161,802

Colo, IA $160,047

Columbia, IA $160,518

Coon Rapids, IA $157,325

Cooper, IA $159,056

Corydon, IA $157,523

Cumming, IA $163,655

Melcher Dallas, IA $161,322

Dallas Center, IA $162,863

Dana, IA $158,447

Davis City, IA $156,566

Dawson, IA $160,758

Decatur, IA $156,974

Derby, IA $158,798

De Soto, IA $162,416

Dexter, IA $160,933

Dows, IA $156,410

Earlham, IA $161,706

Elkhart, IA $163,275

Ellston, IA $157,690

Ellsworth, IA $157,991

Exira, IA $156,997

Ferguson, IA $158,432

Galt, IA $156,261

Garden City, IA $158,469

Garden Grove, IA $157,811

Gibson, IA $157,445

Gilbert, IA $160,584

Gilman, IA $157,880

Grand Junction, IA $159,018

Grand River, IA $157,625

Granger, IA $163,170

Gray, IA $157,244

Grimes, IA $163,656

Grinnell, IA $158,274

Guthrie Center, IA $158,177

Hamilton, IA $159,125

Pacific Junction, IA $159,009

Hamlin, IA $156,764

Little Cedar, IA $158,031

Mc Intire, IA $159,110

Manly, IA $156,554

Meservey, IA $156,344

Nora Springs, IA $156,796

Northwood, IA $157,444

Orchard, IA $156,876

Osage, IA $157,051

Plymouth, IA $156,494

Rake, IA $157,165

Riceville, IA $158,137

Rock Falls, IA $156,798

Rockford, IA $156,635

Rockwell, IA $156,527

Rowan, IA $156,313

Rudd, IA $156,833

Saint Ansgar, IA $157,865

Scarville, IA $156,836

Sheffield, IA $156,472

Stacyville, IA $158,771

Swaledale, IA $156,420

Thompson, IA $156,655

Thornton, IA $156,368

Titonka, IA $156,435

Toeterville, IA $158,446

Ventura, IA $156,517

Wesley, IA $156,346

Woden, IA $156,338

Fort Dodge, IA $157,125

Albert City, IA $156,511

Algona, IA $156,724

Armstrong, IA $156,635

Ayrshire, IA $156,395

Badger, IA $156,558

Bancroft, IA $156,504

Barnum, IA $156,402

Bode, IA $156,422

Bradgate, IA $156,333

Burnside, IA $157,996

Burt, IA $156,398

Callender, IA $157,078

Clare, IA $156,361

Clarion, IA $156,532

Curlew, IA $156,284

Cylinder, IA $156,271

Dakota City, IA $157,363

Dayton, IA $158,271

Dolliver, IA $156,631

Duncombe, IA $157,080

Eagle Grove, IA $156,633

Early, IA $156,442

Emmetsburg, IA $156,660

Farnhamville, IA $157,118

Fenton, IA $156,380

Fonda, IA $156,415

Gilmore City, IA $156,388

Goldfield, IA $156,422

Gowrie, IA $157,565

Harcourt, IA $158,023

Hardy, IA $156,276

Havelock, IA $156,336

Humboldt, IA $156,687

Jolley, IA $156,215

Knierim, IA $156,828

Laurens, IA $156,605

Ledyard, IA $156,730

Lehigh, IA $157,670

Livermore, IA $156,428

Lone Rock, IA $156,350

Lu Verne, IA $156,301

Lytton, IA $156,388

Mallard, IA $156,395

Manson, IA $156,556

Marathon, IA $156,484

Moorland, IA $156,579

Nemaha, IA $156,328

Newell, IA $156,526

Otho, IA $157,420

Ottosen, IA $156,286

Palmer, IA $156,323

Plover, IA $156,898

Pocahontas, IA $156,583

Pomeroy, IA $156,452

Rembrandt, IA $156,477

Renwick, IA $156,370

Ringsted, IA $156,420

Rockwell City, IA $156,501

Rolfe, IA $156,405

Rutland, IA $156,368

Sac City, IA $156,539

Sioux Rapids, IA $156,571

Somers, IA $156,373

Storm Lake, IA $156,871

Swea City, IA $156,680

Thor, IA $156,375

Truesdale, IA $157,199

Varina, IA $157,140

Vincent, IA $156,355

Webster City, IA $157,499

Luana, IA $156,445

Mc Gregor, IA $156,697

Marquette, IA $157,187

Monona, IA $156,688

New Albin, IA $157,518

Ossian, IA $156,524

Postville, IA $156,642

Protivin, IA $157,024

Randalia, IA $156,452

Ridgeway, IA $156,645

Saint Lucas, IA $157,204

Spillville, IA $157,291

Wadena, IA $156,568

Waterville, IA $156,784

Waucoma, IA $156,489

Waukon, IA $157,038

West Union, IA $156,715

Ainsworth, IA $157,294

Alburnett, IA $159,865

Amana, IA $159,659

Anamosa, IA $159,092

Atkins, IA $159,973

Baldwin, IA $157,142

Belle Plaine, IA $157,935

Blairstown, IA $158,808

Brandon, IA $157,242

Brooklyn, IA $157,729

Center Junction, IA $158,093

Center Point, IA $159,370

Central City, IA $159,528

Chelsea, IA $157,360

Clarence, IA $157,699

Clutier, IA $157,254

Coggon, IA $158,810

Prairieburg, IA $159,046

Conroy, IA $159,088

Guernsey, IA $157,816

Deep River, IA $157,643

Delhi, IA $157,781

Dysart, IA $157,069

Elberon, IA $157,314

Ely, IA $160,391

Fairfax, IA $160,305

Garrison, IA $157,469

Harper, IA $157,566

Hartford, IA $163,269

Harvey, IA $159,562

Haverhill, IA $158,303

Hubbard, IA $157,499

Humeston, IA $158,108

Huxley, IA $162,576

Indianola, IA $162,982

Iowa Falls, IA $157,101

Ira, IA $162,060

Jamaica, IA $159,293

Jefferson, IA $158,627

Jewell, IA $158,336

Johnston, IA $163,989

Kamrar, IA $157,529

Kellerton, IA $156,767

Kelley, IA $162,084

Kellogg, IA $158,937

Keswick, IA $157,623

Killduff, IA $160,731

Knoxville, IA $161,104

Hartwick, IA $157,622

Mount Pleasant, IA $157,011

Rome, IA $156,660

Mount Union, IA $156,799

New London, IA $156,996

Oakville, IA $157,016

Olds, IA $157,680

Pilot Grove, IA $157,187

Salem, IA $156,694

Sperry, IA $157,024

Stockport, IA $156,551

Swedesburg, IA $157,137

Wapello, IA $157,318

Wayland, IA $156,991

West Burlington, IA $157,375

West Point, IA $156,702

Saint Paul, IA $157,189

Wever, IA $156,746

Winfield, IA $157,071

Yarmouth, IA $156,811

Andover, IA $157,360

Atalissa, IA $157,684

Bennett, IA $157,739

Bettendorf, IA $157,875

Blue Grass, IA $158,028

Bryant, IA $157,314

Buffalo, IA $157,979

Calamus, IA $157,779

Camanche, IA $157,596

Charlotte, IA $157,437

Clinton, IA $157,454

Columbus City, IA $158,076

Columbus Junction, IA $157,313

Conesville, IA $157,400

De Witt, IA $157,672

Dixon, IA $157,920

Donahue, IA $157,999

Durant, IA $157,860

Eldridge, IA $158,142

Fruitland, IA $157,524

Goose Lake, IA $157,388

Grand Mound, IA $157,722

Grandview, IA $157,417

Le Claire, IA $157,754

Letts, IA $157,343

Lone Tree, IA $157,722

Long Grove, IA $157,924

Low Moor, IA $157,583

Mc Causland, IA $157,764

Montpelier, IA $157,914

Moscow, IA $157,697

Muscatine, IA $157,638

New Liberty, IA $157,820

Nichols, IA $157,476

Pleasant Valley, IA $157,717

Princeton, IA $157,744

Stockton, IA $157,957

Teeds Grove, IA $157,304

Tipton, IA $157,805

Walcott, IA $158,140

Welton, IA $157,580

West Liberty, IA $157,679

Wheatland, IA $157,680

Wilton, IA $157,756

Davenport, IA $159,278

Hiawatha, IA $160,503

Hills, IA $158,422

Homestead, IA $159,454

Hopkinton, IA $158,456

Iowa City, IA $158,670

Coralville, IA $159,333

Kalona, IA $158,330

Keota, IA $157,620

Keystone, IA $157,878

Ladora, IA $158,305

Langworthy, IA $158,575

Lisbon, IA $159,501

Lost Nation, IA $157,548

Lowden, IA $157,679

Luzerne, IA $158,350

Marengo, IA $158,785

Marion, IA $160,293

Martelle, IA $159,545

Mechanicsville, IA $158,874

Middle Amana, IA $159,605

Millersburg, IA $158,929

Monmouth, IA $157,182

Monticello, IA $158,372

Morley, IA $158,994

Mount Auburn, IA $157,231

Mount Vernon, IA $160,057

Newhall, IA $159,499

North English, IA $158,197

North Liberty, IA $159,818

Norway, IA $159,865

Oakdale, IA $159,355

Olin, IA $158,409

Onslow, IA $157,419

Oxford, IA $159,417

Oxford Junction, IA $157,469

Palo, IA $160,139

Parnell, IA $158,894

Quasqueton, IA $157,620

Riverside, IA $157,949

Robins, IA $160,397

Rowley, IA $157,541

Ryan, IA $158,367

Shellsburg, IA $159,610

Solon, IA $159,738

South Amana, IA $159,268

South English, IA $157,934

Springville, IA $159,862

Stanwood, IA $158,175

Swisher, IA $160,100

Tama, IA $157,565

Morning Sun, IA $157,083

Lacona, IA $161,404

Lamoni, IA $156,647

Laurel, IA $158,519

Le Grand, IA $158,264

Leighton, IA $158,875

Leon, IA $157,534

Liberty Center, IA $161,760

Linden, IA $160,960

Lineville, IA $156,546

Liscomb, IA $157,353

Lorimor, IA $159,374

Lovilia, IA $158,847

Lucas, IA $160,718

Luther, IA $161,616

Lynnville, IA $158,991

Mc Callsburg, IA $158,402

Macksburg, IA $159,087

Madrid, IA $162,213

Malcom, IA $157,321

Marshalltown, IA $157,868

Martensdale, IA $163,161

Maxwell, IA $162,534

Melbourne, IA $159,434

Menlo, IA $158,733

Millerton, IA $158,476

Milo, IA $162,285

Minburn, IA $162,039

Mingo, IA $162,371

Mitchellville, IA $163,341

Monroe, IA $161,916

Montezuma, IA $157,699

Montour, IA $157,427

Murray, IA $159,053

Nevada, IA $161,154

New Providence, IA $157,303

New Sharon, IA $158,177

Newton, IA $161,320

New Virginia, IA $161,737

Norwalk, IA $163,891

Ogden, IA $159,570

Osceola, IA $159,614

Otley, IA $161,438

Panora, IA $159,625

Paton, IA $158,024

Patterson, IA $162,492

Pella, IA $159,877

Perry, IA $161,241

Peru, IA $161,236

Pilot Mound, IA $158,741

Pleasantville, IA $162,337

Polk City, IA $163,260

Popejoy, IA $157,085

Prairie City, IA $162,759

Prole, IA $163,096

Radcliffe, IA $157,690

Randall, IA $159,176

Reasnor, IA $161,028

Redfield, IA $161,278

Rhodes, IA $161,352

Rippey, IA $159,291

Roland, IA $159,006

Runnells, IA $163,522

Russell, IA $158,523

Saint Anthony, IA $157,803

Saint Charles, IA $162,408

Saint Marys, IA $162,634

Searsboro, IA $158,298

Sheldahl, IA $162,700

Slater, IA $162,861

Stanhope, IA $158,414

State Center, IA $158,585

Story City, IA $159,122

Stratford, IA $158,446

Stuart, IA $159,414

Sully, IA $159,452

Swan, IA $162,938

Thayer, IA $158,446

Thornburg, IA $158,140

Tracy, IA $159,150

Truro, IA $161,315

Union, IA $157,284

Whittemore, IA $156,474

Woolstock, IA $156,393

Ackley, IA $156,742

Allison, IA $156,420

Alta Vista, IA $156,913

Aplington, IA $156,437

Aredale, IA $156,334

Arlington, IA $156,695

Aurora, IA $156,900

Austinville, IA $156,432

Beaman, IA $156,986

Bristow, IA $156,402

Buckingham, IA $156,734

Cedar Falls, IA $156,341

Charles City, IA $157,063

Clarksville, IA $156,415

Colwell, IA $157,595

Conrad, IA $156,992

Denver, IA $156,516

Dewar, IA $156,720

Dike, IA $156,489

Dumont, IA $156,516

Dunkerton, IA $156,660

Eldora, IA $157,236

Elma, IA $156,751

Fairbank, IA $156,650

Fredericksburg, IA $156,514

Frederika, IA $156,375

Garwin, IA $157,380

Geneva, IA $156,447

Gilbertville, IA $156,772

Gladbrook, IA $156,940

Greene, IA $156,459

Grundy Center, IA $156,662

Hazleton, IA $156,801

Holland, IA $156,469

Hudson, IA $156,678

Independence, IA $157,016

Ionia, IA $156,464

Janesville, IA $156,423

Jesup, IA $156,776

Kesley, IA $156,425

Lamont, IA $156,952

La Porte City, IA $156,818

Lincoln, IA $156,803

Marble Rock, IA $156,470

Masonville, IA $157,932

Maynard, IA $156,658

Morrison, IA $156,578

Nashua, IA $156,361

New Hampton, IA $157,007

New Hartford, IA $156,428

North Washington, IA $157,043

Oelwein, IA $156,697

Oran, IA $156,616

Toddville, IA $160,161

Toledo, IA $157,267

Troy Mills, IA $158,726

Urbana, IA $158,558

Van Horne, IA $158,711

Victor, IA $158,001

Vining, IA $157,900

Vinton, IA $158,214

Viola, IA $159,882

Walford, IA $160,063

Walker, IA $158,467

Washington, IA $157,573

Watkins, IA $159,451

Webster, IA $157,677

Wellman, IA $158,095

West Branch, IA $158,342

West Chester, IA $157,595

Williamsburg, IA $158,927

Wyoming, IA $157,548

Cedar Rapids, IA $160,570

Ottumwa, IA $157,056

Agency, IA $156,903

Albia, IA $157,991

Batavia, IA $156,640

Beacon, IA $158,798

Birmingham, IA $156,628

Blakesburg, IA $156,853

Bloomfield, IA $156,603

West Grove, IA $156,449

Brighton, IA $156,934

Cantril, IA $156,435

Cedar, IA $157,231

Centerville, IA $156,727

Chillicothe, IA $157,643

Cincinnati, IA $156,428

Delta, IA $157,009

Douds, IA $156,558

Drakesville, IA $156,556

Eddyville, IA $157,717

Eldon, IA $156,784

Exline, IA $156,445

Fairfield, IA $156,982

Floris, IA $156,591

Fremont, IA $157,162

Hayesville, IA $157,612

Hedrick, IA $156,660

Keosauqua, IA $156,623

Kirkville, IA $157,412

Libertyville, IA $156,727

Martinsburg, IA $157,326

Melrose, IA $158,180

Milton, IA $156,548

Moravia, IA $157,200

Moulton, IA $156,437

Mount Sterling, IA $156,271

Mystic, IA $157,244

Ollie, IA $157,049

Oskaloosa, IA $158,410

Packwood, IA $156,645

Plano, IA $157,249

Promise City, IA $157,419

Pulaski, IA $156,553

Richland, IA $157,098

Rose Hill, IA $157,209

Selma, IA $156,517

Seymour, IA $156,739

Sigourney, IA $157,491

Udell, IA $156,355

Unionville, IA $156,407

University Park, IA $158,670

Burlington, IA $157,439

Argyle, IA $156,539

Bonaparte, IA $156,591

Crawfordsville, IA $157,054

Danville, IA $156,910

Denmark, IA $157,273

Donnellson, IA $156,675

Farmington, IA $156,551

Fort Madison, IA $157,123

Hillsboro, IA $156,527

Houghton, IA $157,247

Keokuk, IA $157,111

Lockridge, IA $156,668

Mediapolis, IA $157,212

Middletown, IA $156,771

Montrose, IA $156,791

Lime Springs, IA $158,127

Panama, IA $158,011

Persia, IA $158,623

Pisgah, IA $157,491

Portsmouth, IA $158,305

Red Oak, IA $157,902

Shelby, IA $158,479

Silver City, IA $159,088

Soldier, IA $156,396

Stanton, IA $157,365

Treynor, IA $159,169

Underwood, IA $159,360

Walnut, IA $157,902

Westphalia, IA $157,846

Woodbine, IA $158,185

Shenandoah, IA $157,533

Blanchard, IA $156,610

Braddyville, IA $156,341

Clarinda, IA $156,996

Coin, IA $156,808

College Springs, IA $157,137

Essex, IA $157,382

Farragut, IA $157,311

Hamburg, IA $157,071

Imogene, IA $157,890

New Market, IA $156,569

Northboro, IA $156,784

Percival, IA $157,687

Randolph, IA $157,972

Riverton, IA $157,207

Shambaugh, IA $157,368

Sidney, IA $157,786

Tabor, IA $158,295

Thurman, IA $158,149

Yorktown, IA $157,533

Dubuque, IA $157,568

Tiffin, IA $159,452

Andrew, IA $158,021

Bellevue, IA $157,259

Bernard, IA $157,066

Cascade, IA $157,610

Colesburg, IA $156,887

Delaware, IA $158,120

Delmar, IA $157,491

Dundee, IA $157,034

Durango, IA $156,996

Dyersville, IA $157,637

Earlville, IA $157,462

Edgewood, IA $156,977

Elkader, IA $156,573

Elkport, IA $156,588

Epworth, IA $157,368

Farley, IA $157,462

Farmersburg, IA $156,457

Garber, IA $156,588

Garnavillo, IA $156,613

Greeley, IA $157,038

Guttenberg, IA $156,809

Holy Cross, IA $156,888

La Motte, IA $157,095

Luxemburg, IA $157,640

Manchester, IA $157,670

Maquoketa, IA $157,425

Miles, IA $157,142

New Vienna, IA $157,026

North Buena Vista, IA $156,841

Peosta, IA $157,336

Preston, IA $157,314

Sabula, IA $157,266

Saint Donatus, IA $157,588

Saint Olaf, IA $156,375

Sherrill, IA $156,793

Spragueville, IA $157,071

Springbrook, IA $157,620

Strawberry Point, IA $156,856

Volga, IA $156,581

Worthington, IA $157,558

Zwingle, IA $156,957

Decorah, IA $157,361

Calmar, IA $156,574

Castalia, IA $156,358

Chester, IA $159,132

Clermont, IA $156,579

Cresco, IA $157,387

Dorchester, IA $157,415

Elgin, IA $156,549

Fayette, IA $156,717

Fort Atkinson, IA $156,529

Harpers Ferry, IA $156,762

Hawkeye, IA $156,487

Highlandville, IA $157,816

Lansing, IA $157,234

Lawler, IA $156,568

Parkersburg, IA $156,445

Plainfield, IA $156,400

Raymond, IA $156,774

Readlyn, IA $156,561

Reinbeck, IA $156,595

Shell Rock, IA $156,430

Stanley, IA $156,824

Steamboat Rock, IA $156,969

Stout, IA $156,452

Sumner, IA $156,417

Traer, IA $156,890

Tripoli, IA $156,438

Waverly, IA $156,433

Wellsburg, IA $156,685

Westgate, IA $156,603

Winthrop, IA $157,427

Waterloo, IA $156,845

Evansdale, IA $156,803

Creston, IA $157,919

Afton, IA $158,372

Arispe, IA $158,375

Bedford, IA $156,150

Benton, IA $156,046

Blockton, IA $155,942

Bridgewater, IA $156,595

Carbon, IA $157,304

Clearfield, IA $156,163

Corning, IA $156,764

Cromwell, IA $157,945

Cumberland, IA $157,145

Diagonal, IA $156,600

Fontanelle, IA $157,460

Grant, IA $157,972

Gravity, IA $156,297

Greenfield, IA $158,516

Arnolds Park, IA $157,377

Dickens, IA $156,390

Estherville, IA $156,876

Everly, IA $156,475

Fostoria, IA $157,278

Gillett Grove, IA $156,927

Graettinger, IA $156,509

Greenville, IA $156,449

Gruver, IA $156,808

Harris, IA $156,506

Hartley, IA $156,507

Lake Park, IA $156,719

Accountant/Assistant Controller Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Accountant/Assistant Controller roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 100% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Financial Services and Aerospace & Defense sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 50% above the average. In contrast, Accountant/Assistant Controller positions in Retail & Wholesale or Transportation typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Accountant/Assistant Controller as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industry for an Accountant/Assistant Controller

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Financial Services	$240,906	$116.0	50%

Accountant/Assistant Controller Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Accountant/Assistant 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.

$146,828

Average $160,604/year

$178,561

$12,236

Average $13,384/month

$14,880

$2,824

Average $3,089/week

$3,434

$71

Average $77/hour

$86

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$178,561	$14,880	$3,434	$86
Average	$160,604	$13,384	$3,089	$77
25th Percentile	$146,828	$12,236	$2,824	$71

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