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Controller salaries in California
Pay ranges employers published in 25 open job postings for Controller roles in California, updated Oct 6, 2026.
- Median base pay$192,500a year
- Typical range$170,000–$200,000Middle half of postings
- Top 10%$235,000and above
- Postings25with a pay range
Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD. How these figures are made
Newest Controller postings in California
- ControllerDelta Scientific · Palmdale, CA · $100K–$130K/yr · Posted Oct 6, 2026View posting
- ControllerAnimal Outpatient Specialty Network · Newport Beach, CA · $200K–$250K/yr · Posted Oct 4, 2026View posting
- ControllerSan Francisco (Growth) - Highgate Hotels · San Francisco, CA · $98K–$110K/yr · Posted Oct 3, 2026View posting
- ControllerSensei · Remote · $170K–$195K/yr · Posted Oct 3, 2026ApplyView posting
- Controller - Technical Accounting & PolicyCisco Systems · San Jose, CA · $148K–$194K/yr · Posted Oct 1, 2026View posting
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Questions and answers
How much does a Controller make in California?
The median posted base pay for Controller jobs in California is $193K a year, from 25 job postings with pay at 20 companies.
What is the typical Controller pay range in California?
The middle half of postings list $170K–$200K. The top 10% list $235K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $105K or less.
How does California pay compare with all Controller jobs?
The median here is $193K, against $139K across all 187 postings for the role.
How many Controller jobs in California list pay?
25 open postings at 20 companies list a pay range; figures use postings with at least 3 per group.