Building Automation Control Engineer

Building Automation Control Engineer Salary in California

$36.5K

$102.1K

$160.9K

$105,723

/year

$50.83

/hour

Building Automation Control Engineer Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$107,126

California

California

$105,723

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    How much does a Building Automation Control Engineer make in California?

    As of Aug 29, 2026, the average annual pay for a Building Automation Control Engineer in California is $105,723 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $50.83 an hour. This is the equivalent of $2,033/week or $8,810/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing salaries as high as $160,866 and as low as $36,515, the majority of Building Automation Control Engineer salaries currently range between $85,400 (25th percentile) to $121,900 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $140,633 annually in California. The average pay range for a Building Automation Control Engineer varies greatly (by as much as 36500), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

    California ranks number 50 out of 50 states nationwide for Building Automation Control Engineer salaries.

    To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Building Automation Control Engineer jobs, ZipRecruiter continuously scans its database of millions of active jobs published locally throughout America.

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    What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Building Automation Control Engineer Jobs in California

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Building Automation Control Engineer job is above the average in California in California. Topping the list is Cupertino, , with Sunnyvale, and Mountain View, close behind in the second and third positions. Mountain View, beats the average in California by $20,652 (19.5%), and Cupertino, furthers that trend with another $26,443 (25.0%) above the $105,723 average.

    With these 10 cities paying on average above the average for California, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as a Building Automation Control Engineer appears to be exceedingly fruitful.

    Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 7% between Cupertino, and Grass Valley, , reinforcing the limited potential for much wage advancement. The possibility of a lower cost of living may be the best factor to use when considering location and salary for a Building Automation Control Engineer role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Cupertino

    $132,166

    $63.54

    Sunnyvale

    $127,449

    $61.27

    Mountain View

    $126,375

    $60.76

    San Francisco

    $126,213

    $60.68

    Livermore

    $125,658

    $60.41

    Santa Clara

    $124,837

    $60.02

    Daly City

    $124,127

    $59.68

    Oakland

    $123,032

    $59.15

    Hayward

    $122,819

    $59.05

    Grass Valley

    $122,280

    $58.79

    What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Building Automation Control Engineer Jobs in California

    Analyzing similar jobs related to the Building Automation Control Engineer job category in California, we found 5 that were relevant. However, none pay more than the $105723 state average for Building Automation Control Engineer jobs.

    Job Title

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Manpower Corporate

    $131,319

    $63.13

    Design Thinking

    $114,496

    $55.05

    Industrial Maintenance Engineer

    $82,404

    $39.62

    Industrial Electrician Per Diem

    $60,828

    $29.24

    Mechanical Insulation

    $49,542

    $23.82

    About Our Data

    ZipRecruiter salary estimates, histograms, trends and comparisons are derived from both employer job postings and third party data sources.

    Infographic detailing Building Automation Control Engineer salary in California as of August 2026. Shows a bar chart with salary percentiles ranging from $85,400 to $140,633 annually, with the California average at $105,723 per year or $50.83 per hour. Includes a list of the top 10 highest paying cities in California for Building Automation Control Engineer jobs, with Cupertino leading at $132,166 annually.