Treasurers and Controllers earn a median of $166,570 per year ($80.08/hr) (BLS OEWS, May 2025). Employment is projected to grow 9.7% through 2035, with about 65,600 openings a year (BLS EP, 2025–2035). Typical entry-level education: Bachelor's degree.
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At a glance
Treasurer and Controller in four numbers
- Median pay
- $166,570a year, or $80.08/hrBLS OEWS, May 2025Lowest 10% $94KTop 10% $323K
US median, all jobs: $50,980
- Projected growth
- +9.7%Much faster than averageBLS EP, 2025–2035This career+9.7%All jobs+3.5%
Projected employment change, 2025–2035 Item Value This career +9.7% All jobs +3.5% - Openings a year
- 65,600879,700 jobs todayBLS EP, 2025–2035
- Jobs in 2025879.7K
- Projected 2035964.6K
Employment, 2025–2035 Item Value Jobs in 2025 879.7K Projected 2035 964.6K - Typical education
- Bachelor'sneeded to enterBLS EP, 2025–2035; mix: O*NET
Also advertised as: Comptroller, Controller, Corporate Controller, Corporate Treasurer, Finance Treasurer, Global Treasurer.
Pay
How much do treasurers and controllers make?
Treasurers and Controllers earn a median of $166,570 a year ($80.08 an hour, or about $13,880 a month); the lowest-paid 10% earn less than $94,310 and the top 10% more than $323,270 (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
The best-paying state is New York, with a median of $219,880. See Treasurer and controller salary in New York and every other state. By city, pay is highest around Bridgeport ($224,990 average): salary in every city.
Every treasurer and controller in the US, by percentile of annual wage
Median
$166,570
Middle half earn $125,490 to $219,980
- 10th
- $94,310
- 25th
- $125,490
- 75th
- $219,980
- 90th
- $323,270
All US occupations: $50,980
| Percentile | Value |
|---|---|
| 10th | $94,310 |
| 25th | $125,490 |
| Median | $166,570 |
| 75th | $219,980 |
| 90th | $323,270 |
| All US occupations | $50,980 |
Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025
- Median annual wage
- $166,570
- Median hourly wage
- $80.08/hr
- Mean annual wage
- $186,910
- People employed
- 841,710
Versus all US occupations
At $166,570, Treasurers and Controllers earn 227% above the $50,980 median across all US occupations, a difference of $115,590 a year.
Versus management occupations
Inside the Management group, where the middle occupation pays $126,060, this is 32% above the group median.
Pay range
The top 10% earn $323,270 or more while the bottom 10% earn $94,310, a gap of 3.4×. That is an unusually wide spread, which usually tracks specialisation, employer type and years of experience.
Rank in the bank
This median pays more than 94% of the 1,741 occupations in the NueCareer career bank.
Highest-paying state
New York pays the most at $219,880, and still leads at $203,742 once local prices are taken into account.
Pay by state
Which states pay treasurers and controllers the most?
State medians come from the same OEWS release as the national figures. The cost-of-living column divides each state median by that state's BEA Regional Price Parity, restating pay in national-average dollars so a high-cost state and a low-cost one can be compared directly.
| State | Median | COL-adjusted | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1New York | $219,880 | $203,742 | 80,810 |
| 2Massachusetts | $206,760 | $195,505 | 26,150 |
| 3New Jersey | $199,110 | $182,997 | 32,510 |
| 4District of Columbia | $188,880 | $171,864 | 8,930 |
| 5Virginia | $185,220 | $183,197 | 20,850 |
| 6Colorado | $182,690 | $177,279 | 10,640 |
| 7Delaware | $181,580 | $181,929 | 2,810 |
| 8California | $180,770 | $163,268 | 93,310 |
| 9Washington | $174,840 | $163,382 | 12,930 |
| 10Connecticut | $174,830 | $168,739 | 20,040 |
Job outlook
Is treasurer and controller a growing career?
Employment change over 2025–2035, against every US occupation
Much faster than average. +9.7% projected growth vs 3.5% for all occupations.
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Treasurers and Controllers | +9.7% |
| All US occupations | +3.5% |
Source: BLS EP, 2025–2035
Much faster than average
BLS projects employment of Treasurers and Controllers to change 9.7% over 2025–2035, roughly 2.8× the 3.5% projected for all occupations. That is 84,900 more jobs.
Annual openings
About 65,600 openings are projected each year, 7.5% of the 879,700 jobs that existed in 2025. Most come from workers leaving the occupation, not from growth alone.
Many of those openings are expected to result from the need to replace workers who transfer to different occupations or exit the labor force, such as to retire.
Services provided by financial managers, such as planning, directing, and coordinating investments, are likely to stay in demand as the economy grows. In addition, several specialties within financial management, such as cash management and risk management, are expected to be in high demand over the decade.
There has been an increased emphasis on risk management within the financial industry, and this trend is expected to continue. Banking institutions are expected to emphasize stability and managing risk over profits. This emphasis is expected to lead to employment growth for risk managers.
AI exposure: very high
BLS places this occupation in its very high relative AI exposure category, among the occupations most exposed to current AI.
Getting in
How to become a treasurer and controller
Financial managers typically need a bachelor’s degree and 5 years or more of experience in another business or financial occupation, such as an accountant, securities sales agent, or financial analyst.
- 1
Typical entry-level education
Bachelor's degree
- 2
Work experience in a related occupation
5 years or more
- 3
Typical on-the-job training
None
- 4
Preparation needed (O*NET job zone)
Considerable preparation
BLS Employment Projections, 2025–2035; job zone from O*NET 31.0 Database.
Full BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook entryThe work
What does a treasurer and controller do?
Direct financial activities, such as planning, procurement, and investments for all or part of an organization.
Financial managers are responsible for the financial health of an organization. They create financial reports, direct investment activities, and develop plans for the long-term financial goals of their organization.
Day-to-day tasks
- Evaluate needs for procurement of funds and investment of surpluses and make appropriate recommendations.
- Develop and maintain relationships with banking, insurance, and external accounting personnel to facilitate financial activities.
- Delegate authority for the receipt, disbursement, banking, protection, and custody of funds, securities, and financial instruments.
- Advise management on short-term and long-term financial objectives, policies, and actions.
- Monitor financial activities and details, such as cash flow and reserve levels, to ensure that all legal and regulatory requirements are met.
- Receive, record, and authorize requests for disbursements in accordance with company policies and procedures.
- Develop internal control policies, guidelines, and procedures for activities, such as budget administration, cash and credit management, and accounting.
- Maintain current knowledge of organizational policies and procedures, federal and state policies and directives, and current accounting standards.
O*NET core tasks, ordered by reported importance.
Working conditions and hours
Most financial managers work full time, and some work more than 40 hours per week.
Where the work happens
Indoors, climate-controlled
NeverEvery dayOutdoors in all weather
NeverEvery dayAlmost never works outdoors.
Physical demands
Sitting
NeverAlmost all the timeSeated for more than half the working day.
Standing
NeverAlmost all the timeBending or twisting
NeverAlmost all the time
Working with people
Contact with other people
NoneConstantFace-to-face discussions
NeverEvery dayFace-to-face discussions every day.
Dealing with the public
Not importantExtremely important
Pressure and stakes
Strict deadlines
NeverEvery dayMeeting strict deadlines at least weekly.
Conflict situations
NeverEvery dayCost of a mistake
Not seriousExtremely serious
Autonomy
Freedom to decide
NoneA lot
Schedules: BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2025–2035 edition. Conditions: O*NET Work Context survey. Each item has its own scale, so each dot is read against the two answers that end its own line.
Where treasurers and controllers work
Share of jobs by employer type
- Finance and insurance32%
- Professional, scientific, and technical services14%
- Management of companies and enterprises10%
- Government, excluding state and local education and hospitals6%
- Manufacturing5%
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Finance and insurance | 32% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 14% |
| Management of companies and enterprises | 10% |
| Government, excluding state and local education and hospitals | 6% |
| Manufacturing | 5% |
Source: BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2025–2035 edition
Core skills
O*NET importance, 1 to 5
- Reading Comprehension4.0
- Active Listening4.0
- Speaking4.0
- Mathematics4.0
- Critical Thinking4.0
- Active Learning3.9
- Monitoring3.9
- Writing3.6
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Reading Comprehension | 4.0 |
| Active Listening | 4.0 |
| Speaking | 4.0 |
| Mathematics | 4.0 |
| Critical Thinking | 4.0 |
| Active Learning | 3.9 |
| Monitoring | 3.9 |
| Writing | 3.6 |
Source: O*NET 31.0 Database
Transferable skills
O*NET importance, 1 to 5
- Complex Problem Solving4.3
- Judgment and Decision Making4.1
- Management of Financial Resources4.1
- Systems Evaluation3.9
- Systems Analysis3.6
- Time Management3.5
- Coordination3.4
- Social Perceptiveness3.1
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Complex Problem Solving | 4.3 |
| Judgment and Decision Making | 4.1 |
| Management of Financial Resources | 4.1 |
| Systems Evaluation | 3.9 |
| Systems Analysis | 3.6 |
| Time Management | 3.5 |
| Coordination | 3.4 |
| Social Perceptiveness | 3.1 |
Source: O*NET 31.0 Database
Tools and software
- Accounting software · in demand
- Data base user interface and query software · in demand
- Electronic mail software · in demand
- Enterprise resource planning ERP software · in demand
- Office suite software · in demand
- Presentation software · in demand
- Project management software · in demand
- Spreadsheet software · in demand
- Web platform development software · in demand
- Word processing software · in demand
- Business intelligence and data analysis software
- Customer relationship management CRM software
“In demand” marks an O*NET Employer-Based Hot Technology, software named in real job postings for this occupation.
The workforce
Who works as a treasurer and controller?
Women make up 53.7% of treasurers and controllers, against 47.1% of all employed people: more women than in the workforce as a whole.
25.4% are 55 or older, close to the 23.2% across all jobs.
The median worker is 44.6 years old (all workers: 42.1).
- Women
- 53.7%All workers 47.1% · BLS CPS, 2025
- Median age
- 44.6All workers 42.1 · BLS CPS, 2025
- Aged 55+
- 25.4%All workers 23.2% · BLS CPS, 2025
- Employed (CPS)
- 1,431,000BLS CPS, 2025
| Group | Share of treasurers and controllers | All employed people |
|---|---|---|
| Women | 53.7% | 47.1% |
| White | 78.0% | 75.7% |
| Black or African American | 9.6% | 12.7% |
| Asian | 10.0% | 7.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 13.3% | 20.0% |
| Aged 55 and over | 25.4% | 23.2% |
| Aged 16 to 24 | 2.5% | 12.2% |
Current Population Survey annual averages, 2025 (BLS tables 11 and 11b). Race groups can overlap with Hispanic or Latino ethnicity, so they do not sum to 100%.
Personality fit
What personality type suits a treasurer and controller?
O*NET Occupational Interests (RIASEC), scored 1 to 7
| Axis | Treasurer and Controller |
|---|---|
| Realistic | 1 |
| Investigative | 2 |
| Artistic | 1 |
| Social | 3 |
| Enterprising | 6 |
| Conventional | 6 |
Source: O*NET 31.0 Database
What the work is built around
Day to day this is work built around organising, following procedures and working precisely with data, combined with leading, persuading, selling and making decisions.
- Conventional6.4
- Enterprising6.2
- Social2.7
- Investigative2.2
- Artistic1.2
- Realistic1.0
Closest MBTI types
NueCareer fit scores: cosine similarity between each MBTI type's interest vector and this occupation's O*NET interest profile. Not a BLS or O*NET figure; the method is documented on our methodology page.
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More management careers
Median annual pay, with treasurers and controllers highlighted
- IT Manager$175,140
- Marketing Manager$166,790
- Financial Manager$166,570
- Treasurer and Controller$166,570
- Human Resources Manager$149,280
- Sales Manager$148,270
- Construction Manager$114,990
- Supply Chain Manager$107,230
- Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Manager$69,990
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| IT Manager | $175,140 |
| Marketing Manager | $166,790 |
| Financial Manager | $166,570 |
| Treasurer and Controller | $166,570 |
| Human Resources Manager | $149,280 |
| Sales Manager | $148,270 |
| Construction Manager | $114,990 |
| Supply Chain Manager | $107,230 |
| Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Manager | $69,990 |
Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025
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Questions
Treasurer and Controller: frequently asked questions
How much do treasurers and controllers make?
Treasurers and Controllers earn a median of $166,570 a year (BLS OEWS, May 2025). That is 227% above the $50,980 median for all US occupations. That works out at $80.08/hr. The middle half earn between $125,490 and $219,980. The top 10% earn $323,270 or more.
How much do treasurers and controllers make an hour?
The median hourly wage for treasurers and controllers is $80.08 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). On a full-year basis the $166,570 annual median works out to about $13,880 a month before tax.
What is the starting salary for a treasurer and controller?
BLS does not publish a starting salary. The nearest measure is the low end of the pay range: the lowest-paid 10% of treasurers and controllers earn less than $94,310 a year and the bottom quarter less than $125,490 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). New workers often start near that end, but where a particular job starts depends on the employer, the state and the credentials you bring, so read these as the bottom of the range rather than a guaranteed entry wage.
Do treasurers and controllers make $100k?
Yes, more often than not. The median is $166,570, so more than half of treasurers and controllers earn over $100,000 a year; even the 25th percentile is $125,490 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). In 51 states the median itself is above $100,000: New York ($219,880), Massachusetts ($206,760), New Jersey ($199,110), District of Columbia ($188,880), and 47 more.
Which states pay treasurers and controllers the most?
The highest state medians for Treasurers and Controllers are New York ($219,880), Massachusetts ($206,760), New Jersey ($199,110) (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
What kind of treasurer and controller earns the most?
BLS does not split treasurers and controllers' pay by specialty or employer, but its range shows how far the top end runs: the highest-paid 10% earn more than $323,270, against a median of $166,570 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). Location moves pay the most in the published data: the best-paying states are New York ($219,880), Massachusetts ($206,760), New Jersey ($199,110).
Do you need a degree to become a treasurer and controller?
Yes. BLS reports a bachelor's degree as the typical entry-level education for Treasurers and Controllers, and O*NET rates the preparation needed as considerable preparation. Employers typically expect 5 years or more of related work experience first.
How long does it take to become a treasurer and controller?
BLS does not publish a fixed length; it depends on the route. What it does publish: the typical way in for treasurers and controllers is a bachelor's degree, plus 5 years or more of work experience in a related occupation. O*NET classes the work as needing considerable preparation.
Is treasurer and controller a growing career?
Yes, strongly. Employment is projected to grow 9.7% over 2025–2035, more than double the 3.5% projected for all occupations (BLS EP, 2025–2035). BLS still projects about 65,600 openings a year, mostly from workers retiring or moving to other work.
What does a treasurer and controller do?
Financial managers are responsible for the financial health of an organization. A core O*NET task: evaluate needs for procurement of funds and investment of surpluses and make appropriate recommendations. Employers most often ask for Accounting software, Data base user interface and query software, Electronic mail software.
Do treasurers and controllers work 40 hours a week?
Most work more than 40. In O*NET's survey of people in the job, 80% of treasurers and controllers usually work more than 40 hours a week, 20% work exactly 40 and 0% work fewer. 100% say their schedule is regular and 0% irregular. Source: O*NET 31.0 Database, Work Context.
What personality type suits a treasurer and controller?
O*NET scores Treasurers and Controllers highest on the Conventional and Enterprising interest areas, so the work mixes organising, following procedures and working precisely with data with leading, persuading, selling and making decisions. On NueCareer's MBTI-to-interest mapping the closest types are ESTJ, ESFJ. Personality is a fit signal, not a gate. The free NueCareer quiz scores your own profile against all 1,731 careers in the bank.
What percentage of treasurers and controllers are women?
Women make up 53.7% of treasurers and controllers, against 47.1% of all employed people: more women than in the workforce as a whole. 25.4% are 55 or older, close to the 23.2% across all jobs. The median worker is 44.6 years old (all workers: 42.1). Source: BLS Current Population Survey, 2025 annual averages.