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 $148,685 for beginners, reaching about $151,707 at mid-level, and approach $160,893 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 $185,797, California $185,092, Massachusetts $182,625. 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: $307,829; Portfolio Controller: $263,950; Project Controller: $254,285; Financial Controller: $254,000; Controller: $253,957.

Accountant/Assistant Controller Salary in Montana

How much does an Accountant/Assistant Controller make in Montana? As of August 01, 2026, the average salary for an Accountant/Assistant Controller in Montana is $158,428 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $76.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $192,342
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $144,856 to $176,179
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $132,500

10% $132,500

50% (Median) $158,428

90% $192,342

Accountant/Assistant Controller Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$176,179	$14,682	$3,388	$85
Average	$158,428	$13,202	$3,047	$76
25th Percentile	$144,856	$12,071	$2,786	$70

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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): $148,685
Early Career (1-2 years): $149,692
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $151,707
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $154,729
Expert (over 8 years): $160,893

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Entry Level Accountant/Assistant Controller	less than 1 year	$148,685
Early Career Level Accountant/Assistant Controller	1-2 years	$149,692
Mid-Level Level Accountant/Assistant Controller	2-4 years	$151,707
Senior-Level Level Accountant/Assistant Controller	5-8 years	$154,729
Expert Level Accountant/Assistant Controller	over 8 years	$160,893

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: $185,797.
California: $185,092.
Massachusetts: $182,625.

District of Columbia $185,797 California $185,092 Massachusetts $182,625 Washington $181,954 New Jersey $181,887 Alaska $181,652 Connecticut $179,336 New York $178,397

Hawaii $175,393 Rhode Island $173,983 Maryland $173,027 Minnesota $171,718 Colorado $171,215 Illinois $171,047 Oregon $170,409 Delaware $169,939

New Hampshire $169,644 Virginia $168,983 Pennsylvania $167,053 Nevada $166,080 North Dakota $165,761 Michigan $165,257 Wisconsin $165,073 Vermont $164,704

Texas $163,680 Maine $163,613 Arizona $163,512 Ohio $163,395 Georgia $161,851 Indiana $161,079 Wyoming $160,928 Utah $160,693

Iowa $160,592 Kansas $159,787 Louisiana $159,552 North Carolina $159,468 Missouri $159,434 Florida $158,780 Montana $158,428 Nebraska $158,092

Kentucky $157,907 South Carolina $157,236 Tennessee $156,817 Idaho $156,649 New Mexico $155,424 Oklahoma $155,155 Alabama $154,165 South Dakota $152,504

Arkansas $151,598 West Virginia $151,111 Mississippi $149,651

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:

Absarokee: $157,463
Acton: $161,275
Ashland: $157,342

Absarokee, MT $157,463

Acton, MT $161,275

Ashland, MT $157,342

Ballantine, MT $161,029

Bearcreek, MT $157,441

Belfry, MT $157,600

Bighorn, MT $157,083

Big Timber, MT $157,332

Birney, MT $157,231

Boyd, MT $158,881

Bridger, MT $158,265

Broadview, MT $160,382

Busby, MT $157,409

Clyde Park, MT $157,360

Columbus, MT $158,654

Cooke City, MT $157,053

Crow Agency, MT $157,543

Custer, MT $157,585

Decker, MT $157,380

Edgar, MT $160,676

Emigrant, MT $157,347

Fishtail, MT $157,213

Fromberg, MT $160,042

Gardiner, MT $157,352

Garryowen, MT $157,481

Grass Range, MT $157,189

Greycliff, MT $157,342

Hardin, MT $158,852

Fort Smith, MT $158,359

Harlowton, MT $157,276

Huntley, MT $161,822

Hysham, MT $157,164

Ingomar, MT $156,865

Joliet, MT $160,060

Lame Deer, MT $157,501

Laurel, MT $161,775

Lavina, MT $157,716

Livingston, MT $157,535

Lodge Grass, MT $157,570

Mc Leod, MT $157,003

Martinsdale, MT $157,105

Melstone, MT $157,164

Melville, MT $157,045

Molt, MT $160,822

Mosby, MT $156,947

Musselshell, MT $157,110

Nye, MT $157,194

Otter, MT $157,345

Park City, MT $160,664

Pompeys Pillar, MT $160,028

Pray, MT $157,266

Pryor, MT $160,119

Rapelje, MT $158,268

Red Lodge, MT $157,474

Reed Point, MT $157,278

Roberts, MT $158,139

Roscoe, MT $157,162

Roundup, MT $157,461

Ryegate, MT $157,135

Saint Xavier, MT $158,216

Sanders, MT $157,355

Sand Springs, MT $156,964

Shawmut, MT $157,085

Shepherd, MT $161,114

Silver Gate, MT $157,476

Springdale, MT $157,243

Sumatra, MT $156,964

Teigen, MT $157,192

Two Dot, MT $157,068

Wilsall, MT $157,208

Winnett, MT $157,080

Worden, MT $159,830

Wyola, MT $157,639

Billings, MT $161,963

Baker, MT $157,889

Wolf Point, MT $157,349

Antelope, MT $157,540

Bainville, MT $158,082

Brockton, MT $157,270

Brockway, MT $157,052

Circle, MT $157,171

Crane, MT $158,191

Culbertson, MT $157,615

Dagmar, MT $157,689

Fairview, MT $158,147

Flaxville, MT $157,147

Fort Peck, MT $157,072

Frazer, MT $157,253

Froid, MT $157,404

Glasgow, MT $157,337

Saint Marie, MT $158,005

Glentana, MT $157,073

Hinsdale, MT $157,038

Homestead, MT $157,404

Lambert, MT $157,308

Larslan, MT $157,050

Medicine Lake, MT $157,382

Nashua, MT $157,255

Opheim, MT $157,026

Outlook, MT $157,263

Peerless, MT $157,057

Plentywood, MT $157,511

Poplar, MT $157,377

Raymond, MT $157,394

Redstone, MT $157,062

Reserve, MT $157,216

Richey, MT $157,125

Richland, MT $157,038

Saco, MT $157,129

Savage, MT $157,594

Scobey, MT $157,270

Sidney, MT $158,186

Vandalia, MT $157,112

Vida, MT $157,162

Westby, MT $157,659

Whitetail, MT $157,035

Miles City, MT $157,362

Alzada, MT $157,226

Angela, MT $156,942

Alberton, MT $157,176

Arlee, MT $157,234

Bonner, MT $157,182

Charlo, MT $157,280

Clinton, MT $157,288

Condon, MT $157,006

Conner, MT $157,317

Corvallis, MT $157,525

Darby, MT $157,015

De Borgia, MT $156,689

Dixon, MT $157,140

Drummond, MT $157,226

Florence, MT $157,488

Frenchtown, MT $157,424

Grantsdale, MT $157,441

Hall, MT $157,194

Hamilton, MT $157,444

Pinesdale, MT $157,805

Haugan, MT $156,652

Helmville, MT $156,887

Heron, MT $156,711

Hot Springs, MT $156,996

Huson, MT $157,216

Lolo, MT $157,394

Lonepine, MT $157,053

Milltown, MT $157,792

Noxon, MT $156,647

Ovando, MT $156,870

Pablo, MT $157,842

Paradise, MT $157,231

Philipsburg, MT $157,194

Plains, MT $157,105

Polson, MT $157,352

Ravalli, MT $157,251

Ronan, MT $157,372

Saint Ignatius, MT $157,333

Saint Regis, MT $156,998

Saltese, MT $156,588

Seeley Lake, MT $157,270

Stevensville, MT $157,520

Sula, MT $156,959

Superior, MT $157,112

Thompson Falls, MT $156,889

Trout Creek, MT $156,743

Victor, MT $157,422

Kalispell, MT $157,488

Big Arm, MT $157,280

Bigfork, MT $157,273

Columbia Falls, MT $157,473

Coram, MT $157,270

Dayton, MT $157,302

Elmo, MT $157,117

Essex, MT $157,015

Eureka, MT $157,317

Fortine, MT $157,162

Hungry Horse, MT $157,654

Kila, MT $157,145

Lake Mc Donald, MT $157,288

Lakeside, MT $157,404

Libby, MT $157,080

Marion, MT $157,058

Martin City, MT $157,399

Olney, MT $157,035

Polebridge, MT $156,760

Proctor, MT $157,072

Rexford, MT $157,189

Rollins, MT $157,167

Somers, MT $157,384

Stryker, MT $157,006

Trego, MT $157,124

Troy, MT $156,647

West Glacier, MT $156,808

Whitefish, MT $157,394

Bloomfield, MT $157,211

Boyes, MT $157,261

Broadus, MT $157,308

Brusett, MT $157,057

Capitol, MT $156,932

Cohagen, MT $156,998

Colstrip, MT $157,637

Ekalaka, MT $157,271

Fallon, MT $157,437

Forsyth, MT $157,229

Glendive, MT $157,750

Hammond, MT $157,162

Hathaway, MT $157,337

Ismay, MT $157,211

Jordan, MT $157,090

Kinsey, MT $157,278

Lindsay, MT $157,080

Mildred, MT $157,436

Olive, MT $157,112

Plevna, MT $157,572

Powderville, MT $156,958

Rosebud, MT $157,035

Terry, MT $157,139

Volborg, MT $157,038

Wibaux, MT $157,687

Willard, MT $157,624

Great Falls, MT $150,574

Malmstrom A F B, MT $150,574

Augusta, MT $157,031

Babb, MT $157,088

Belt, MT $152,422

Black Eagle, MT $150,574

Brady, MT $155,540

Browning, MT $157,300

Buffalo, MT $157,179

Bynum, MT $157,159

Carter, MT $153,189

Cascade, MT $155,306

Choteau, MT $157,162

Coffee Creek, MT $157,174

Conrad, MT $157,305

Cut Bank, MT $157,199

Denton, MT $157,137

Dupuyer, MT $157,015

Dutton, MT $153,759

East Glacier Park, MT $156,947

Ethridge, MT $156,996

Fairfield, MT $155,922

Floweree, MT $150,890

Forest Grove, MT $157,114

Fort Benton, MT $156,031

Fort Shaw, MT $152,635

Galata, MT $157,038

Geraldine, MT $157,105

Geyser, MT $155,974

Heart Butte, MT $157,297

Highwood, MT $152,640

Hilger, MT $157,176

Hobson, MT $157,198

Judith Gap, MT $157,167

Kevin, MT $157,140

Ledger, MT $157,072

Lewistown, MT $157,453

Loma, MT $157,104

Lothair, MT $157,090

Moccasin, MT $157,208

Monarch, MT $155,467

Moore, MT $157,293

Neihart, MT $156,627

Oilmont, MT $157,060

Pendroy, MT $157,015

Power, MT $152,044

Raynesford, MT $155,286

Roy, MT $157,031

Sand Coulee, MT $150,574

Shelby, MT $157,308

Simms, MT $153,823

Stanford, MT $157,189

Stockett, MT $152,125

Sunburst, MT $157,198

Sun River, MT $151,844

Sweet Grass, MT $157,100

Biddle, MT $157,364

Ulm, MT $150,646

Valier, MT $157,174

Vaughn, MT $151,197

Winifred, MT $157,119

Havre, MT $157,416

Big Sandy, MT $157,151

Box Elder, MT $157,463

Chester, MT $157,172

Chinook, MT $157,201

Dodson, MT $157,142

Gildford, MT $157,115

Harlem, MT $157,332

Hays, MT $157,396

Hingham, MT $157,117

Hogeland, MT $157,090

Inverness, MT $157,078

Joplin, MT $157,117

Kremlin, MT $157,112

Lloyd, MT $156,882

Loring, MT $157,030

Malta, MT $157,226

Rudyard, MT $157,152

Turner, MT $157,127

Whitewater, MT $157,058

Whitlash, MT $156,949

Zortman, MT $157,241

Zurich, MT $157,026

Helena, MT $150,138

Basin, MT $153,418

Boulder, MT $155,098

Canyon Creek, MT $151,813

Clancy, MT $150,393

East Helena, MT $150,037

Fort Harrison, MT $150,037

Jefferson City, MT $151,472

Lincoln, MT $157,156

Marysville, MT $151,628

Radersburg, MT $155,347

Ringling, MT $156,979

Toston, MT $155,944

Townsend, MT $153,632

White Sulphur Springs, MT $156,520

Winston, MT $151,784

Wolf Creek, MT $154,986

Butte, MT $157,149

Alder, MT $157,095

Anaconda, MT $157,496

Avon, MT $153,308

Belgrade, MT $157,684

Bozeman, MT $157,785

Big Sky, MT $157,667

Cameron, MT $156,991

Cardwell, MT $157,332

Deer Lodge, MT $156,194

Dell, MT $156,562

Dillon, MT $157,216

Divide, MT $157,172

Elliston, MT $152,031

Ennis, MT $157,427

Gallatin Gateway, MT $157,337

Garrison, MT $155,422

Glen, MT $157,166

Gold Creek, MT $156,459

Harrison, MT $157,375

Jackson, MT $156,763

Lima, MT $156,674

Mc Allister, MT $157,397

Manhattan, MT $157,639

Melrose, MT $157,184

Norris, MT $157,182

Polaris, MT $156,993

Pony, MT $157,409

Ramsay, MT $157,491

Sheridan, MT $157,463

Silver Star, MT $157,459

Three Forks, MT $157,515

Twin Bridges, MT $157,328

Virginia City, MT $157,384

Warm Springs, MT $157,474

West Yellowstone, MT $157,297

Whitehall, MT $157,493

Willow Creek, MT $157,446

Wisdom, MT $156,801

Wise River, MT $157,077

Missoula, MT $158,030

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	$237,641	$114.0	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.

$144,856

Average $158,428/year

$176,179

$12,071

Average $13,202/month

$14,682

$2,786

Average $3,047/week

$3,388

$70

Average $76/hour

$85

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$176,179	$14,682	$3,388	$85
Average	$158,428	$13,202	$3,047	$76
25th Percentile	$144,856	$12,071	$2,786	$70

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