Controller San Jose, CA
Controller salary in San Jose, CA
Typical pay
$226,800a year
Most Controllers earn $158k to $244k a year
From 19 current job postings, updated Nov 1, 2026 Pay that employers list in their job postings
The median Controller salary in San Jose, CA is $226,800 a year. Most job postings pay $157,500 to $244,000. From 19 current job postings, updated Nov 1, 2026.
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Typical pay by city in California
Back to the whole USCalifornia
$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 11 job postings$147k $218k
Typical: $186k
- Senior 5 job postings
Not enough postings yet (we show pay once 10 postings list it)
- Lead or manager 1 job postings
Not enough postings yet (we show pay once 10 postings list it)
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Experienced: most postings pay $147k to $218k a year, typically $186k.
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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 San Jose, CA?
Employers hiring now typically offer $226,800 a year for Controller roles in San Jose, 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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