Controller Los Angeles, CA
Controller salary in Los Angeles, CA
Typical pay
$168,500a year
Most Controllers earn $150k to $198k a year
From 44 current job postings, updated Oct 31, 2026 Pay that employers list in their job postings
The median Controller salary in Los Angeles, CA is $168,500 a year. Most job postings pay $149,900 to $197,900. From 44 current job postings, updated Oct 31, 2026.
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Typical pay by city in California
Back to the whole USCalifornia
$165k typical, most $140k to $215k
| San Jose, CA | $225k | $155k to $242k | 20 |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco, CA | $170k | $140k to $221k | 37 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $169k | $150k to $198k | 44 |
| 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 25 job postings$144k $192k
Typical: $167k
- Senior 9 job postings
Not enough postings yet (we show pay once 10 postings list it)
- Lead or manager 2 job postings
Not enough postings yet (we show pay once 10 postings list it)
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Experienced: most postings pay $144k to $192k a year, typically $167k.
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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 Los Angeles, CA?
Employers hiring now typically offer $168,500 a year for Controller roles in Los Angeles, CA. 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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