Median salary
$170,000
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$147k – $205k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
84.9%
118 of 139 roles
Live roles
139
open right now
Salary trend
median · annualized USDSalary distribution
annualized USD · disclosed rolesHighest-paying jobs
Control Systems Software Engineer, Robotics
Software Engineer, API Enterprise Controls
Data Center Controls Engineer
Software Engineer, Enterprise Controls
Senior/Staff Controls Engineer, Core Development
Software Engineer: Robotics Controls
Senior Mechanical Controls Engineer
Data Center Controls Network Engineer
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Anduril Industries
|
$170,000 | 20 |
Northrop Grumman
|
$160,150 | 8 |
Fluidstack
|
$201,250 | 6 |
General Matter
|
$150,000 | 6 |
|
OpenAI
|
$331,500 | 4 |
Blue Origin
|
$203,997 | 4 |
Hadrian Automation
|
$193,750 | 4 |
Bloom Energy
|
$174,500 | 4 |
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How much do Controls Engineer roles in California pay?
The median salary for Controls Engineer roles in California is $170,000 per year. Most pay falls between $147,000 (25th percentile) and $205,000 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $130,400 to $241,032.
These figures are computed live from 139 active Controls Engineer roles in California on JobsRadar, of which 118 (84.9%) 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 OpenAI, Anthropic, 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 $170,000 per year, with most pay between $147,000 and $205,000 (25th–75th percentile), based on 118 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Controls Engineer salary range in California?
- Pay ranges from about $130,400 to $241,032 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $170,000. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.