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Flight Controls Engineer salaries in California

Pay ranges employers published in 6 open job postings for Flight Controls Engineer roles in California, updated Nov 4, 2026.

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Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD. How these figures are made

Newest Flight Controls Engineer postings in California

  1. Staff Flight Controls EngineerEmpirical Systems Aerospace, Inc. (ESAero) · San Luis Obispo, CA · $140K–$175K/yr · Posted Nov 1, 2026
  2. Staff Flight Controls EngineerEmpirical Systems Aerospace · San Luis Obispo, CA · $140K–$175K/yr · Posted Oct 27, 2026Apply
  3. Flight Controls EngineerEmpirical Systems Aerospace · San Luis Obispo, CA · $90K–$120K/yr · Posted Oct 27, 2026Apply
  4. Flight Controls Engineer (R4815)Shield AI · San Diego, CA · $220K–$340K/yr · Posted Sep 26, 2026
  5. Flight Controls EngineerAerospace · El Segundo, CA · $117K–$176K/yr · Posted Apr 14, 2026
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Flight Controls Engineer pay in other places

  1. United States$158K median, $147K–$198K typical, 13 postingsUnited States: middle half $147K–$198K, median $158K
  2. Virginia$168K median, $168K–$198K typical, 3 postingsVirginia: middle half $168K–$198K, median $168K
  3. Manassas, VA$168K median, $168K–$198K typical, 3 postingsManassas, VA: middle half $168K–$198K, median $168K
  4. San Luis Obispo, CA$158K median, $105K–$158K typical, 3 postingsSan Luis Obispo, CA: middle half $105K–$158K, median $158K

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Questions and answers

How much does a Flight Controls Engineer make in California?

The median posted base pay for Flight Controls Engineer jobs in California is $147K a year, from 6 job postings with pay at 5 companies.

What is the typical Flight Controls Engineer pay range in California?

The middle half of postings list $147K–$158K. The top 10% list $280K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $105K or less.

How does California pay compare with all Flight Controls Engineer jobs?

The median here is $147K, against $158K across all 13 postings for the role.

How many Flight Controls Engineer jobs in California list pay?

6 open postings at 5 companies list a pay range; figures use postings with at least 3 per group.

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