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 $145,865 for beginners, reaching about $148,830 at mid-level, and approach $157,842 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 New Mexico

How much does an Accountant/Assistant Controller make in New Mexico? As of August 01, 2026, the average salary for an Accountant/Assistant Controller in New Mexico is $155,424 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $75.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $188,695
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $142,110 to $172,839
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $129,988

10% $129,988

50% (Median) $155,424

90% $188,695

Accountant/Assistant Controller Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$172,839	$14,403	$3,324	$83
Average	$155,424	$12,952	$2,989	$75
25th Percentile	$142,110	$11,842	$2,733	$68

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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): $145,865
Early Career (1-2 years): $146,854
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $148,830
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $151,795
Expert (over 8 years): $157,842

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Entry Level Accountant/Assistant Controller	less than 1 year	$145,865
Early Career Level Accountant/Assistant Controller	1-2 years	$146,854
Mid-Level Level Accountant/Assistant Controller	2-4 years	$148,830
Senior-Level Level Accountant/Assistant Controller	5-8 years	$151,795
Expert Level Accountant/Assistant Controller	over 8 years	$157,842

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:

Algodones: $157,078
Belen: $156,204
Bernalillo: $157,357

Algodones, NM $157,078

Belen, NM $156,204

Bernalillo, NM $157,357

Bluewater, NM $154,053

Bosque, NM $155,056

Casa Blanca, NM $155,407

Cedar Crest, NM $157,488

Cedarvale, NM $151,312

Cerrillos, NM $157,192

Claunch, NM $150,752

Coyote, NM $154,877

Cuba, NM $154,628

Cubero, NM $155,751

Edgewood, NM $156,785

Estancia, NM $154,915

Gallina, NM $154,066

Counselor, NM $154,162

Grants, NM $153,877

Milan, NM $154,492

Isleta, NM $157,627

Jarales, NM $156,053

Jemez Pueblo, NM $156,323

Jemez Springs, NM $155,842

Laguna, NM $156,513

La Jara, NM $154,456

La Joya, NM $154,098

Lindrith, NM $153,912

Los Lunas, NM $157,031

Mcintosh, NM $155,768

Pueblo Of Acoma, NM $154,731

Moriarty, NM $155,244

Mountainair, NM $153,569

Nageezi, NM $153,957

New Laguna, NM $155,675

Paguate, NM $155,781

Pena Blanca, NM $157,521

Peralta, NM $157,280

Placitas, NM $157,360

Ponderosa, NM $156,125

Prewitt, NM $154,006

Regina, NM $154,113

Sandia Park, NM $157,092

Corrales, NM $157,684

San Fidel, NM $154,836

San Rafael, NM $154,177

Santo Domingo Pueblo, NM $157,093

San Ysidro, NM $156,882

Stanley, NM $155,222

Tijeras, NM $157,112

Tome, NM $156,822

Torreon, NM $156,300

Veguita, NM $155,045

Willard, NM $153,293

Youngsville, NM $154,920

Bosque Farms, NM $157,568

Clines Corners, NM $154,284

Cochiti Pueblo, NM $157,213

Cochiti Lake, NM $157,417

Albuquerque, NM $157,773

Kirtland Afb, NM $157,773

Rio Rancho, NM $157,515

Gallup, NM $154,229

Brimhall, NM $153,793

Church Rock, NM $153,865

Continental Divide, NM $153,756

Crownpoint, NM $153,883

Fence Lake, NM $153,197

Fort Wingate, NM $153,811

Gamerco, NM $154,070

Mentmore, NM $153,831

Mexican Springs, NM $153,813

Ramah, NM $153,531

Rehoboth, NM $153,915

Thoreau, NM $153,924

Tohatchi, NM $153,783

Vanderwagen, NM $153,813

Zuni, NM $153,776

Navajo, NM $153,986

Jamestown, NM $153,603

Pinehill, NM $153,412

Sheep Springs, NM $153,949

Smith Lake, NM $154,523

Yatahey, NM $153,893

Farmington, NM $154,633

Aztec, NM $154,919

Blanco, NM $154,195

Bloomfield, NM $154,013

Flora Vista, NM $154,793

Fruitland, NM $153,825

Kirtland, NM $154,794

La Plata, NM $154,850

Navajo Dam, NM $154,781

Shiprock, NM $154,566

Waterflow, NM $154,487

Newcomb, NM $153,855

Sanostee, NM $153,952

Santa Fe, NM $158,579

Abiquiu, NM $154,241

Alcalde, NM $156,927

Amalia, NM $154,006

Arroyo Hondo, NM $153,789

Arroyo Seco, NM $153,967

Canjilon, NM $153,764

Canones, NM $155,165

Carson, NM $154,378

Cebolla, NM $153,855

Cerro, NM $153,900

Chama, NM $154,529

Chamisal, NM $156,511

Chimayo, NM $157,610

Cordova, NM $157,343

Costilla, NM $154,652

Taos Ski Valley, NM $153,479

Dixon, NM $156,362

Dulce, NM $154,526

El Prado, NM $154,103

El Rito, NM $154,810

Embudo, NM $155,558

Espanola, NM $157,419

Glorieta, NM $157,968

Hernandez, NM $155,956

Ilfeld, NM $156,509

La Madera, NM $154,538

Lamy, NM $157,365

Llano, NM $156,194

Los Alamos, NM $157,738

White Rock, NM $158,035

Medanales, NM $156,129

Ojo Caliente, NM $155,211

Los Ojos, NM $154,150

Pecos, NM $157,476

Penasco, NM $155,613

Petaca, NM $153,622

Questa, NM $154,063

Ranchos De Taos, NM $154,875

Red River, NM $153,623

Ribera, NM $154,612

Rowe, NM $156,657

San Cristobal, NM $153,618

San Jose, NM $156,271

Ohkay Owingeh, NM $157,035

Santa Cruz, NM $157,557

Serafina, NM $154,221

Taos, NM $154,014

Tererro, NM $157,979

Tesuque, NM $158,579

Tierra Amarilla, NM $154,014

Trampas, NM $155,486

Tres Piedras, NM $153,580

Truchas, NM $156,904

Vadito, NM $155,409

Valdez, NM $153,734

Vallecitos, NM $153,613

Velarde, NM $156,125

Villanueva, NM $154,313

Spaceport City, NM $151,166

Las Vegas, NM $153,004

Angel Fire, NM $153,455

Anton Chico, NM $152,739

Buena Vista, NM $154,142

Chacon, NM $154,251

Cimarron, NM $153,215

Cleveland, NM $155,345

Eagle Nest, NM $153,331

Guadalupita, NM $154,014

Holman, NM $154,949

La Loma, NM $152,482

Maxwell, NM $153,267

Miami, NM $152,937

Mills, NM $152,393

Montezuma, NM $156,134

Mora, NM $155,563

Mosquero, NM $152,261

Ocate, NM $153,103

Ojo Feliz, NM $153,506

Rainsville, NM $154,179

Raton, NM $153,653

Rociada, NM $156,212

Roy, NM $152,427

Sapello, NM $154,857

Solano, NM $152,240

Springer, NM $152,870

Ute Park, NM $153,288

Valmora, NM $152,875

Wagon Mound, NM $152,700

Watrous, NM $152,927

Socorro, NM $152,573

Aragon, NM $153,034

Datil, NM $152,403

Lemitar, NM $153,283

Luna, NM $153,306

Magdalena, NM $152,415

Pie Town, NM $152,923

Polvadera, NM $153,652

Quemado, NM $153,241

Reserve, NM $152,965

San Acacia, NM $153,905

San Antonio, NM $151,729

Truth Or Consequences, NM $151,697

Arrey, NM $151,672

Caballo, NM $151,776

Derry, NM $151,004

Elephant Butte, NM $152,091

Garfield, NM $150,566

Hatch, NM $148,153

Monticello, NM $151,688

Rincon, NM $147,300

Salem, NM $150,096

Williamsburg, NM $151,888

Winston, NM $151,799

Las Cruces, NM $145,372

White Sands Missile Range, NM $145,849

Santa Teresa, NM $146,909

Playas, NM $152,398

Animas, NM $152,772

Anthony, NM $146,874

Arenas Valley, NM $152,502

Bayard, NM $152,361

Berino, NM $146,208

Buckhorn, NM $152,519

Santa Clara, NM $152,628

Chamberino, NM $146,360

Cliff, NM $152,343

Columbus, NM $151,933

Deming, NM $151,969

Dona Ana, NM $145,377

Fairacres, NM $145,812

Faywood, NM $151,898

Fort Bayard, NM $152,482

Gila, NM $152,118

Glenwood, NM $152,237

Hachita, NM $151,933

Hanover, NM $151,965

Hillsboro, NM $151,655

Hurley, NM $152,259

La Mesa, NM $148,153

Lordsburg, NM $152,286

Mesilla, NM $145,375

Mesilla Park, NM $145,391

Mesquite, NM $145,515

Mimbres, NM $152,086

Mule Creek, NM $152,497

Organ, NM $145,466

Pinos Altos, NM $152,339

Radium Springs, NM $145,434

Redrock, NM $151,952

Rodeo, NM $152,965

San Miguel, NM $145,459

Silver City, NM $152,341

Sunland Park, NM $146,127

Tyrone, NM $152,793

Vado, NM $145,573

Chaparral, NM $147,409

Clovis, NM $152,049

Cannon Afb, NM $151,714

Broadview, NM $151,606

Causey, NM $151,346

Crossroads, NM $150,987

Dora, NM $151,705

Elida, NM $151,076

Floyd, NM $151,443

Fort Sumner, NM $151,321

Grady, NM $151,750

House, NM $151,630

Kenna, NM $151,078

Lingo, NM $151,336

Melrose, NM $151,655

Milnesand, NM $151,017

Pep, NM $151,224

Portales, NM $151,777

Rogers, NM $151,265

Saint Vrain, NM $151,752

Taiban, NM $151,269

Texico, NM $151,811

Yeso, NM $150,720

Roswell, NM $150,895

Artesia, NM $151,193

Caprock, NM $150,886

Carlsbad, NM $151,292

Dexter, NM $151,002

Eunice, NM $151,427

Hagerman, NM $151,078

Hobbs, NM $151,648

Hope, NM $150,524

Jal, NM $151,249

Lake Arthur, NM $150,828

Lakewood, NM $151,052

Loco Hills, NM $151,331

Loving, NM $151,254

Lovington, NM $151,502

Mcdonald, NM $151,089

Malaga, NM $151,106

Maljamar, NM $150,958

Monument, NM $151,314

Tatum, NM $151,187

Whites City, NM $151,440

Carrizozo, NM $150,180

Alamogordo, NM $149,702

Alto, NM $150,202

Bent, NM $149,730

Capitan, NM $149,853

Cloudcroft, NM $149,713

Corona, NM $150,833

Encino, NM $152,044

Fort Stanton, NM $149,916

Glencoe, NM $149,809

High Rolls Mountain Park, NM $149,685

Holloman Air Force Base, NM $149,685

Hondo, NM $149,947

La Luz, NM $149,685

Lincoln, NM $149,510

Mayhill, NM $150,024

Mescalero, NM $149,752

Nogal, NM $150,395

Orogrande, NM $149,760

Picacho, NM $149,915

Pinon, NM $150,478

Ruidoso, NM $150,487

Ruidoso Downs, NM $150,282

Sacramento, NM $149,819

San Patricio, NM $149,997

Sunspot, NM $149,685

Timberon, NM $150,009

Tinnie, NM $149,827

Tularosa, NM $149,784

Vaughn, NM $151,432

Weed, NM $150,005

Tucumcari, NM $152,183

Amistad, NM $151,987

Bard, NM $151,744

Capulin, NM $153,462

Clayton, NM $152,282

Conchas Dam, NM $152,420

Cuervo, NM $151,687

Des Moines, NM $152,856

Folsom, NM $153,093

Garita, NM $152,128

Gladstone, NM $152,433

Grenville, NM $152,405

Logan, NM $152,178

Mcalister, NM $151,707

Nara Visa, NM $151,818

Newkirk, NM $151,985

Quay, NM $152,073

San Jon, NM $151,910

Santa Rosa, NM $152,073

Sedan, NM $152,126

Trementina, NM $152,120

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.

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Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Financial Services	$233,136	$112.0	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.

$142,110

Average $155,424/year

$172,839

$11,842

Average $12,952/month

$14,403

$2,733

Average $2,989/week

$3,324

$68

Average $75/hour

$83

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$172,839	$14,403	$3,324	$83
Average	$155,424	$12,952	$2,989	$75
25th Percentile	$142,110	$11,842	$2,733	$68

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