What are the main factors that influence a CPA 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 CPA Controller?

The Software & Networking industry offers the highest average compensation for CPA Controller roles, with salaries approximately 22% above the market median.

How does experience change A CPA Controller's salary?

A CPA Controller's salary grows with experience: a Financial Control Senior Manager (5+ years)earns $163,773, a Financial Control Director (5+ years)earns $178,142, a CPA Controller (5+ years)earns $254,970,

What are the highest paying states for a CPA Controller?

CPA Controller salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for CPA Controller roles are District of Columbia $281,847, California $280,777, Massachusetts $277,035. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of CPA Controller roles make?

Salaries for CPA Controller level roles vary by specialization: Corporate Controller: $308,003; Controller: $254,040; Plant Controller: $117,381; Cpa Consultant: $106,401; Cpa Manager: $95,635.

CPA Controller Salary in New Hampshire

How much does a CPA Controller make in New Hampshire?

As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for a CPA Controller in New Hampshire is $257,343 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $124.

However, a CPA Controller's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $318,995
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $236,928 to $289,614
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $218,341

10% $218,341

50% (Median) $257,343

90% $318,995

CPA Controller Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$289,614	$24,135	$5,570	$139
Average	$257,343	$21,445	$4,949	$124
25th Percentile	$236,928	$19,744	$4,556	$114

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Key Factors That Influence CPA Controller Salaries

A CPA Controller's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

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

District of Columbia: $281,847.
California: $280,777.
Massachusetts: $277,035.

District of Columbia $281,847 California $280,777 Massachusetts $277,035 Washington $276,017 New Jersey $275,915 Alaska $275,559 Connecticut $272,046 New York $270,621

Hawaii $266,064 Rhode Island $263,926 Maryland $262,475 Minnesota $260,489 Colorado $259,726 Illinois $259,471 Oregon $258,504 Delaware $257,791

New Hampshire $257,343 Virginia $256,340 Pennsylvania $253,412 Nevada $251,936 North Dakota $251,452 Michigan $250,689 Wisconsin $250,409 Vermont $249,849

Texas $248,296 Maine $248,194 Arizona $248,041 Ohio $247,863 Georgia $245,521 Indiana $244,350 Wyoming $244,121 Utah $243,765

Iowa $243,612 Kansas $242,390 Louisiana $242,034 North Carolina $241,906 Missouri $241,856 Florida $240,863 Montana $240,328 Nebraska $239,819

Kentucky $239,539 South Carolina $238,521 Tennessee $237,884 Idaho $237,630 New Mexico $235,772 Oklahoma $235,364 Alabama $233,862 South Dakota $231,342

Arkansas $229,968 West Virginia $229,229 Mississippi $227,015

Top Paying Cities for CPA Controllers

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:

Moultonborough: $254,993
Newbury: $256,946
New Hampton: $256,088

Moultonborough, NH $254,993

Newbury, NH $256,946

New Hampton, NH $256,088

New London, NH $256,528

Chichester, NH $252,830

North Sandwich, NH $253,489

North Sutton, NH $256,538

Northwood, NH $258,773

North Woodstock, NH $253,662

Pittsfield, NH $255,439

Plymouth, NH $254,586

Rumney, NH $253,440

Salisbury, NH $255,658

Sanbornton, NH $255,989

South Newbury, NH $257,088

South Sutton, NH $256,854

Stinson Lake, NH $253,749

Suncook, NH $254,599

Tilton, NH $254,701

Warner, NH $256,650

Warren, NH $253,354

Washington, NH $257,852

Weare, NH $259,387

Wentworth, NH $253,369

Springfield, NH $256,312

Thornton, NH $253,980

Wilmot, NH $256,393

Winnisquam, NH $255,760

Nottingham, NH $261,187

West Nottingham, NH $260,527

Woodstock, NH $253,917

Concord, NH $252,114

Bow, NH $256,208

Loudon, NH $253,194

Keene, NH $256,640

Antrim, NH $259,415

Ashuelot, NH $256,559

Bennington, NH $260,484

Chesterfield, NH $255,271

Dublin, NH $260,357

Sullivan, NH $256,429

Swanzey, NH $256,824

Fitzwilliam, NH $260,616

Gilsum, NH $256,068

Hancock, NH $260,237

Amherst, NH $265,845

Auburn, NH $260,993

Brookline, NH $269,315

Candia, NH $260,693

Chester, NH $262,823

Deerfield, NH $259,782

Derry, NH $265,570

East Candia, NH $261,423

East Derry, NH $266,397

Epping, NH $263,025

Francestown, NH $261,383

Fremont, NH $263,518

Goffstown, NH $260,665

Dunbarton, NH $257,954

Greenfield, NH $261,907

Greenville, NH $267,406

Hollis, NH $271,606

Hudson, NH $272,711

Litchfield, NH $270,096

Londonderry, NH $267,049

Merrimack, NH $269,106

Milford, NH $267,887

Mont Vernon, NH $263,770

Nashua, NH $272,835

New Boston, NH $261,841

New Ipswich, NH $265,140

North Salem, NH $268,523

Pelham, NH $271,262

Harrisville, NH $259,825

Hinsdale, NH $256,378

Jaffrey, NH $261,289

Marlborough, NH $257,620

Marlow, NH $255,721

Nelson, NH $258,870

Peterborough, NH $262,340

Rindge, NH $262,783

Spofford, NH $255,716

Stoddard, NH $258,252

Troy, NH $258,063

West Chesterfield, NH $255,222

Westmoreland, NH $254,914

West Peterborough, NH $262,426

West Swanzey, NH $256,556

Winchester, NH $256,818

Littleton, NH $254,474

Berlin, NH $253,794

Bethlehem, NH $254,265

Bretton Woods, NH $253,547

Colebrook, NH $253,481

Errol, NH $251,911

Franconia, NH $253,866

Gorham, NH $253,242

Groveton, NH $253,939

Jefferson, NH $253,998

Lancaster, NH $254,245

Lisbon, NH $253,955

Sugar Hill, NH $254,079

Milan, NH $253,351

Mount Washington, NH $253,405

North Stratford, NH $253,463

Pittsburg, NH $252,667

Randolph, NH $253,382

Twin Mountain, NH $254,199

West Stewartstown, NH $253,415

Whitefield, NH $254,339

Acworth, NH $254,594

Alstead, NH $254,907

Charlestown, NH $254,642

Drewsville, NH $255,301

Lempster, NH $255,704

South Acworth, NH $254,975

Walpole, NH $255,115

North Walpole, NH $255,296

Raymond, NH $262,487

Salem, NH $269,134

Lyndeborough, NH $263,620

Temple, NH $264,007

Wilton, NH $265,708

Windham, NH $269,126

Manchester, NH $260,667

Hooksett, NH $260,036

Bedford, NH $261,485

Waterville Valley, NH $253,313

Andover, NH $255,869

Ashland, NH $254,841

Barnstead, NH $256,493

Belmont, NH $255,441

Bradford, NH $257,877

Bristol, NH $254,879

Campton, NH $253,904

Canterbury, NH $253,257

Center Barnstead, NH $257,246

Center Harbor, NH $254,996

Center Sandwich, NH $253,995

Contoocook, NH $255,174

Danbury, NH $256,195

East Andover, NH $255,887

Elkins, NH $256,447

Epsom, NH $255,311

Franklin, NH $255,395

Gilmanton, NH $255,709

Glencliff, NH $253,657

Grafton, NH $254,749

Hebron, NH $254,006

Henniker, NH $258,185

Hill, NH $256,032

Hillsborough, NH $259,028

Holderness, NH $254,454

Laconia, NH $256,409

Gilford, NH $256,386

Lincoln, NH $253,985

Lochmere, NH $255,286

Canaan, NH $253,960

Claremont, NH $254,856

Cornish, NH $253,810

Cornish Flat, NH $253,858

Enfield, NH $254,293

Enfield Center, NH $254,553

Etna, NH $253,601

Georges Mills, NH $255,704

Goshen, NH $256,887

Grantham, NH $254,688

Guild, NH $255,828

Hanover, NH $254,204

Lebanon, NH $254,107

Haverhill, NH $253,965

Lyme, NH $253,435

Lyme Center, NH $253,440

Meriden, NH $254,212

Monroe, NH $253,962

Newport, NH $255,194

North Haverhill, NH $253,942

Orford, NH $253,392

Piermont, NH $253,336

Pike, NH $253,545

Plainfield, NH $253,649

Sunapee, NH $256,439

West Lebanon, NH $254,199

Woodsville, NH $253,715

Portsmouth, NH $267,617

Newington, NH $264,369

Alton, NH $257,847

Alton Bay, NH $256,796

Atkinson, NH $268,302

Bartlett, NH $253,827

Center Conway, NH $253,637

Center Ossipee, NH $254,642

Center Strafford, NH $259,975

Center Tuftonboro, NH $255,072

Chocorua, NH $254,166

Conway, NH $254,011

Danville, NH $265,188

Dover, NH $265,023

Madbury, NH $264,537

Durham, NH $265,860

Barrington, NH $261,711

East Hampstead, NH $267,080

East Kingston, NH $266,326

East Wakefield, NH $255,482

Eaton Center, NH $253,896

Exeter, NH $265,351

Farmington, NH $259,137

South Tamworth, NH $254,036

Strafford, NH $259,005

Stratham, NH $266,425

Tamworth, NH $254,258

Union, NH $257,956

West Ossipee, NH $254,624

Wolfeboro, NH $256,783

Wolfeboro Falls, NH $256,892

Wonalancet, NH $253,886

Freedom, NH $254,245

Gilmanton Iron Works, NH $256,177

Glen, NH $254,130

Rochester, NH $261,617

Greenland, NH $267,301

Hampstead, NH $267,202

Hampton, NH $266,199

Hampton Falls, NH $265,998

Intervale, NH $254,199

Jackson, NH $253,504

Kearsarge, NH $254,647

Kingston, NH $266,347

Madison, NH $254,242

Melvin Village, NH $255,281

Milton, NH $258,310

Milton Mills, NH $256,317

Mirror Lake, NH $256,650

New Castle, NH $267,322

New Durham, NH $258,081

Newfields, NH $265,568

Newmarket, NH $265,835

Newton, NH $267,383

Newton Junction, NH $267,566

North Conway, NH $254,477

Lee, NH $264,201

North Hampton, NH $266,703

Ossipee, NH $254,782

Plaistow, NH $268,044

Rollinsford, NH $264,534

Rye, NH $267,472

Rye Beach, NH $266,835

Sanbornville, NH $255,726

Sandown, NH $265,066

Seabrook, NH $265,998

Silver Lake, NH $254,163

Somersworth, NH $263,307

Effingham, NH $254,530

Meredith, NH $256,531

Bath, NH $253,782

CPA Controller Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For CPA Controller roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 47% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Software & Networking and Energy & Utilities sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 22% above the average. In contrast, CPA Controller positions in Hospitality & Leisure or Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view CPA Controller as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for a CPA Controller

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Software & Networking	$313,958	$151.0	22%
Energy & Utilities	$308,811	$148.0	20%
Insurance	$303,665	$146.0	18%
Internet	$288,224	$139.0	12%
Aerospace & Defense	$283,077	$136.0	10%

CPA Controller Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a CPA 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.

$236,928

Average $257,343/year

$289,614

$19,744

Average $21,445/month

$24,135

$4,556

Average $4,949/week

$5,570

$114

Average $124/hour

$139

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$289,614	$24,135	$5,570	$139
Average	$257,343	$21,445	$4,949	$124
25th Percentile	$236,928	$19,744	$4,556	$114

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CPA Controller Salary in New Hampshire

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