Median salary
$185,000
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$154.4k – $207.8k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
84%
79 of 94 roles
Live roles
94
open right now
Salary trend
median · annualized USDSalary distribution
annualized USD · disclosed rolesHighest-paying jobs
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Senior/Staff Controls Engineer
Software Engineer: Robotics Controls
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IT Controls Data Engineer
Software Engineer, Planning & Controls - Autonomy & Robotics, DoorDash Air
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Anduril Industries
|
$170,000 | 14 |
Fluidstack
|
$188,500 | 9 |
Vast
|
$150,960 | 6 |
OpenAI
|
$308,250 | 4 |
Skydio
|
$205,000 | 3 |
CHAOS Industries
|
$200,000 | 3 |
Xona Space Systems
|
$185,000 | 3 |
Hadrian Automation
|
$175,000 | 3 |
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How much do Controls Engineer roles in California pay?
The median salary for Controls Engineer roles in California is $185,000 per year. Most pay falls between $154,375 (25th percentile) and $207,813 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $136,577 to $246,400.
These figures are computed live from 94 active Controls Engineer roles in California on JobsRadar, of which 79 (84%) publish a salary range. Pay is normalized to annualized USD so roles can be compared on equal terms; the highest-paying roles listed above show their original posted currency. Numbers refresh every few hours as new roles are posted and older ones close.
Employers currently hiring well-paid Controls Engineer roles in California include Anthropic, OpenAI, Nuro and Generalist.
Salary transparency varies by employer and region, so the disclosing share above reflects only roles that publish pay — not every open position. Use it as a directional benchmark rather than an exact offer.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the average Controls Engineer salary in California?
- The median is $185,000 per year, with most pay between $154,375 and $207,813 (25th–75th percentile), based on 79 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Controls Engineer salary range in California?
- Pay ranges from about $136,577 to $246,400 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $185,000. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.