Controls Engineer salaries in Los Angeles.
What Controls Engineer roles in Los Angeles pay, from live listings on JobsRadar.
Compare with anotherMedian salary
$150,000
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$134.4k – $197k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
86.7%
26 of 30 roles
Live roles
30
open right now
Salary trend
median · annualized USDSalary distribution
annualized USD · disclosed rolesHighest-paying jobs
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Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
General Matter
|
$150,000 | 6 |
|
Blue Origin
|
$203,997 | 4 |
|
CHAOS Industries
|
$200,000 | 3 |
Antares
|
$150,000 | 3 |
|
Hadrian Automation
|
$193,750 | 2 |
Barry-Wehmiller
|
$132,250 | 2 |
|
Fluidstack
|
$235,000 | 1 |
| VL Vital Lyfe | $155,000 | 1 |
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How much do Controls Engineer roles in Los Angeles pay?
The median salary for Controls Engineer roles in Los Angeles is $150,000 per year. Most pay falls between $134,375 (25th percentile) and $197,041 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $121,033 to $214,916.
These figures are computed live from 30 active Controls Engineer roles in Los Angeles on JobsRadar, of which 26 (86.7%) 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 Los Angeles include Hadrian Automation, General Matter, Fluidstack and Blue Origin.
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 Los Angeles?
- The median is $150,000 per year, with most pay between $134,375 and $197,041 (25th–75th percentile), based on 26 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Controls Engineer salary range in Los Angeles?
- Pay ranges from about $121,033 to $214,916 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $150,000. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.