How Much Does a Controller Make in the United Kingdom? Salary Range, Hourly Rate and More

As of April 22, 2025, the average annual salary for a Controller in the United Kingdom is £156,184, with an hourly rate of £75, according to Salary.com Global Salary IQ data. The average salary ranges from £136,422 to £171,912, influenced by factors like location, education, experience, and more.

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25TH £136,422

50TH(Median) £156,184

75TH £171,912

Controller Salaries by Percentile

Percentile	Salary	Location	Last Updated
25th Percentile Controller Salary	£136,422	United Kingdom	April 22, 2025
50th Percentile Controller Salary	£156,184	United Kingdom	April 22, 2025
75th Percentile Controller Salary	£171,912	United Kingdom	April 22, 2025

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How Much Does a Controller Make by Hour, Week, Month, and Year?

Last Updated on April 22, 2025

£136,422

Average £156,184/year

£171,912

£11,369

Average £13,015/month

£14,326

£2,624

Average £3,004/week

£3,306

£66

Average £75/hour

£83

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	£171,912	£14,326	£3,306	£83
Average	£156,184	£13,015	£3,004	£75
25th Percentile	£136,422	£11,369	£2,624	£66

Salary.com provides you with accurate and diversified Controller salary data based on specialized databases to help you get a fairer salary. The average annual pay for a Controller is about £156,184 a year, this translates to an approximate hourly rate of £75, a monthly salary of about £13,015, and a weekly pay of around £3,004. Click the switch button below to see more details about Controller hourly pay, weekly pay, monthly pay, and so on.

How Much Do Controllers Earn at Different Levels in 2025?

A Controller's salary varies significantly based on experience level. Entry typically earn £139,077 - £151,170, while Intermediate make £140,846 - £152,645, Senior earn £143,206 - £154,709, Specialist earn £146,450 - £157,358, Expert can reach £151,760 - £161,348 or more, depending on the company and location.

Levels	Salary
Entry Level Controller	£147,335
Intermediate Level Controller	£148,810
Senior Level Controller	£151,170
Specialist Level Controller	£154,119
Expert Level Controller	£158,531

Entry Level	6%
Intermediate Level	5%
Senior Level	3%
Specialist Level	1%
Expert Level	2%

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Last Updated on April 22, 2025

Skills to Boost a Controller Salary

Mastering key skills can significantly increase your earning potential as a Controller. According to Salary.com's Real-time Job Posting Data, expertise in Analysis can lead to a 5% salary raise, while strong General Ledger skills boost pay by a 3%. Even Generally Accepted Accounting Principles can result in a 1% salary increase.

Skills Definition Skills % Demand Skills % Salary Increase

Skill Library evaluates talent skills across five levels, supported by 5-10 behavior indicators, delivering precise insights for data-driven hiring decisions.

Analysis

Analysis is the process of considering something carefully or using statistical methods in order to understand it or explain it.

General Ledger

Creating and keeping track of business transactions and activities to monitor financial operations.

Generally Accepted Accounting Principles

Helping and maintaining accounting rules and standards for financial reporting to ensure consistency and transparency.

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Based on recent job listings, in-demand skills in the Controller field include Analysis (5%), General Ledger (3%), Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (1%), Financial Analysis (1%), and Accounting Software (1%). These skills reflect current market needs.

Skills	Salary	Demand
Skill & Salary	Demand
Analysis	£163,993	Analysis £163,993	5%
General Ledger	£160,870	General Ledger £160,870	3%
Generally Accepted Accounting Principles	£157,746	Generally Accepted Accounting Principles £157,746	1%
Financial Analysis	£157,746	Financial Analysis £157,746	1%
Accounting Software	£157,746	Accounting Software £157,746	1%

Analysis

6.83%

General Ledger

1.18%

Generally Accepted Accounting Principles

3.57%

Financial Analysis

9.57%

Accounting Software

2.40%

What are the Highest Paying Cities in the United Kingdom for Controller?

The top 3 highest-paying cities in the United Kingdom for Controller are London, Brighton and Hove, and Manchester. In London, the average salary is £168,679 per year, while Brighton and Hove offers £157,344, and Manchester pays around £149,710 annually.

Which Job Pays More: Assistant Controller or Controller?

As of April 22, 2025 , a Assistant Controller makes less than a Controller. A Assistant Controller earns an average annual salary of £97,028. And a Controller earns an average annual salary of £156,184.

Job Title	Salary Range in GBP
Assistant Controller	£75,946 £117,898
Deputy Controller	£76,277 £118,411
Financial Controller	£150,424 £205,391
Inventory Controller	£32,543 £47,474

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