Controller California
Controller salary in California
Typical pay
$166,500a year
Most Controllers earn $140k to $215k a year
From 111 current job postings, updated Oct 31, 2026 Pay that employers list in their job postings
The median Controller salary in California is $166,500 a year. Most job postings pay $140,400 to $215,000. From 111 current job postings, updated Oct 31, 2026.
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Typical pay by city in California
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$167k typical, most $140k to $215k
| San Jose, CA | $227k | $158k to $244k | 19 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles, CA | $170k | $150k to $198k | 45 |
| San Francisco, CA | $170k | $140k to $223k | 36 |
| Bakersfield, CA | – | – | 0 |
| El Centro, CA | – | – | 4 |
| Fresno, CA | – | – | 0 |
| Modesto, CA | – | – | 0 |
| Oxnard, CA | – | – | 4 |
| Redding, CA | – | – | 0 |
| Riverside, CA | – | – | 6 |
| Sacramento, CA | – | – | 0 |
| Salinas, CA | – | – | 1 |
| San Diego, CA | – | – | 8 |
| San Luis Obispo, CA | – | – | 0 |
| Santa Cruz, CA | – | – | 1 |
| Santa Maria, CA | – | – | 5 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | – | – | 0 |
| Stockton, CA | – | – | 1 |
| Vallejo, CA | – | – | 1 |
| Visalia, CA | – | – | 0 |
Pay advertised in current postings, per year. Postings are those that list pay.
Pay by experience level
What most job postings pay at each stage. The dot is typical pay.
- Starting out 2 job postings
Not enough postings yet (we show pay once 10 postings list it)
- Experienced 62 job postings$130k $187k
Typical: $160k
- Senior 20 job postings$163k $236k
Typical: $198k
- Lead or manager 9 job postings
Not enough postings yet (we show pay once 10 postings list it)
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Experienced: most postings pay $130k to $187k a year, typically $160k.
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Pay by employer and level
Typical yearly pay at the employers with the most postings that list pay. A dash means fewer than 10 of their postings at that level list pay.
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How much does a Controller make in California?
Employers hiring now typically offer $166,500 a year for Controller roles in California. These numbers come from the pay employers list in their job postings, so they show what is on offer today rather than what people earned last year. We only show a number when at least 10 postings list pay.
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