Average accountant pay, estimated family office controller pay and state tax status for every state, ranked by controller pay.
Cities
New York CityNYChicagoILDallasTXHoustonTXLos AngelesCAMiamiFLPalm BeachFLBostonMASan Francisco Bay AreaCASeattleWAAtlantaGAAustinTXDenverCONashvilleTNPhiladelphiaPASan DiegoCASt. LouisMOCharlotteNCMinneapolisMNPhoenix and ScottsdaleAZGreenwich and StamfordCTNaplesFLBoca RatonFLSalt Lake City and Park CityUTJackson HoleWYLas VegasNVOmahaNEWashington, DCDC
All 50 states and DC
| State | Accountant avg. (BLS) | Controller base (estimate) | State tax on wages |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | $114,070 | $205K–$280K | Yes |
| District of Columbia | $122,680 | $200K–$270K | Yes |
| New Jersey | $110,590 | $195K–$265K | Yes |
| Massachusetts | $107,170 | $190K–$260K | Yes |
| California | $103,760 | $185K–$255K | Yes |
| Colorado | $103,150 | $185K–$255K | Yes |
| Connecticut | $101,810 | $185K–$250K | Yes |
| Delaware | $97,930 | $180K–$250K | Yes |
| Virginia | $100,660 | $180K–$250K | Yes |
| Washington | $102,700 | $180K–$250K | None |
| North Carolina | $93,810 | $175K–$240K | Yes |
| Rhode Island | $99,880 | $175K–$240K | Yes |
| Georgia | $93,640 | $175K–$240K | Yes |
| Illinois | $88,910 | $170K–$235K | Yes |
| Maryland | $98,210 | $170K–$235K | Yes |
| Minnesota | $94,060 | $170K–$235K | Yes |
| Oregon | $93,870 | $170K–$235K | Yes |
| Texas | $90,370 | $170K–$235K | None |
| Florida | $88,210 | $165K–$230K | None |
| Kansas | $86,130 | $165K–$230K | Yes |
| New Hampshire | $92,570 | $165K–$230K | None |
| South Dakota | $85,030 | $165K–$230K | None |
| Utah | $87,700 | $165K–$230K | Yes |
| Ohio | $88,280 | $165K–$225K | Yes |
| Pennsylvania | $86,070 | $165K–$225K | Yes |
| Arizona | $88,400 | $165K–$225K | Yes |
| Michigan | $86,990 | $165K–$225K | Yes |
| Missouri | $83,180 | $165K–$225K | Yes |
| Nevada | $89,310 | $165K–$225K | None |
| Oklahoma | $91,350 | $165K–$225K | Yes |
| South Carolina | $85,390 | $165K–$225K | Yes |
| Wisconsin | $87,870 | $165K–$225K | Yes |
| Tennessee | $82,260 | $160K–$220K | None |
| Alabama | $81,080 | $160K–$220K | Yes |
| Alaska | $90,350 | $160K–$220K | None |
| Indiana | $84,000 | $160K–$220K | Yes |
| Iowa | $83,640 | $160K–$220K | Yes |
| Maine | $84,880 | $160K–$220K | Yes |
| Montana | $82,750 | $160K–$215K | Yes |
| Nebraska | $77,660 | $160K–$215K | Yes |
| New Mexico | $84,320 | $160K–$215K | Yes |
| North Dakota | $80,090 | $160K–$215K | Yes |
| Vermont | $85,280 | $160K–$215K | Yes |
| Hawaii | $79,300 | $155K–$215K | Yes |
| Kentucky | $80,790 | $155K–$215K | Yes |
| Idaho | $79,940 | $155K–$210K | Yes |
| Louisiana | $79,130 | $155K–$210K | Yes |
| Wyoming | $83,820 | $155K–$210K | None |
| Arkansas | $76,980 | $150K–$205K | Yes |
| Mississippi | $77,680 | $150K–$205K | Yes |
| West Virginia | $78,020 | $150K–$205K | Yes |
Accountant pay is the Bureau of Labor Statistics average for accountants and auditors, May 2025. Controller pay is our estimate for a $250M–$1B single family office, adjusted by state using BLS pay data.