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Controls Engineer salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 1,024 open job postings for Controls Engineer roles at 418 companies, updated Nov 14, 2026.

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Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD; 21 more postings in GBP (median £50.5K), 20 more postings in CAD (median CA$102K), 2 more postings in SGD. How these figures are made

Pay distribution

Controls Engineer: postings by posted pay981 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 11 bands from $70K to $180K. Median $112K; middle half $97K–$132K.Median $112K$70K$180K

Postings per pay band: $70K–$80K: 63; $80K–$90K: 86; $90K–$100K: 138; $100K–$110K: 160; $110K–$120K: 137; $120K–$130K: 129; $130K–$140K: 83; $140K–$150K: 69; $150K–$160K: 28; $160K–$170K: 27; $170K–$180K: 61.

Pay by level

  1. Intern$23.00/hr ($47.8K/yr) median, $22.00–$30.00/hr typical, 26 postingsIntern: middle half $22.00–$30.00/hr, median $23.00/hr ($47.8K/yr)
  2. Entry level$85.7K median, $79.5K–$96K typical, 37 postingsEntry level: middle half $79.5K–$96K, median $85.7K
  3. Mid level$107K median, $95K–$120K typical, 601 postingsMid level: middle half $95K–$120K, median $107K
  4. Senior$130K median, $115K–$145K typical, 248 postingsSenior: middle half $115K–$145K, median $130K
  5. Staff$147K median, $134K–$164K typical, 31 postingsStaff: middle half $134K–$164K, median $147K
  6. Principal$133K median, $124K–$150K typical, 38 postingsPrincipal: middle half $124K–$150K, median $133K

Companies hiring

  1. Actalent$45.67/hr ($95K/yr) median, $42.50–$51.68/hr typical, 53 postingsActalent: middle half $42.50–$51.68/hr, median $45.67/hr ($95K/yr)
  2. Kion Group$89.7K median, $89.7K–$97.7K typical, 34 postingsKion Group: middle half $89.7K–$97.7K, median $89.7K
  3. Jobot$105K median, $97.5K–$115K typical, 30 postingsJobot: middle half $97.5K–$115K, median $105K
  4. Electrical Automation Services$115K median, $115K–$115K typical, 22 postingsElectrical Automation Services: middle half $115K–$115K, median $115K

Top-paying companies

  1. Blue Origin · $188K median, 6 postings
  2. Fluidstack · $185K median, 13 postings
  3. Bloom Energy · $185K median, 7 postings
  4. Cfsenergy · $170K median, 3 postings

Who’s hiring Controls Engineer

  1. Controls Engineer jobs at Barry Wehmiller · 64 open roles
  2. Controls Engineer jobs at UFP Industries · 1 open role

By location

  1. United States$112K median, $96.5K–$133K typical, 946 postingsUnited States: middle half $96.5K–$133K, median $112K
  2. California$147K median, $115K–$180K typical, 79 postingsCalifornia: middle half $115K–$180K, median $147K
  3. Texas$115K median, $89.7K–$139K typical, 72 postingsTexas: middle half $89.7K–$139K, median $115K
  4. Michigan$97K median, $93K–$105K typical, 70 postingsMichigan: middle half $93K–$105K, median $97K
  5. Remote$112K median, $95K–$144K typical, 37 postingsRemote: middle half $95K–$144K, median $112K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: $112K median, $95K–$144K typical, from 35 postings. On-site: $112K median, $97.5K–$133K typical, from 531 postings.

By years of experience

  1. 2–4 years$95K median, $90K–$105K typical, 8 postings2–4 years: middle half $90K–$105K, median $95K
  2. 5–7 years$109K median, $105K–$144K typical, 10 postings5–7 years: middle half $105K–$144K, median $109K

Newest Controls Engineer postings

  1. Controls EngineerJobot · Clinton, TN · $110K–$135K/yr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  2. Controls Engineer - DeWitt AreaThe Pivot Group · Michigan · $80K–$125K/yr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  3. Senior Controls EngineerAdvantage Technical · Sterling Heights, MI · $46.06/hr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  4. Controls Engineer, ADCAmazon Data Services · Culpeper, VA · $111K–$186K/yr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  5. Controls EngineerAmazon Data Services · Hilliard, OH · $111K–$186K/yr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
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Questions and answers

How much does a Controls Engineer make?

The median posted base pay for Controls Engineer jobs is $112K a year, from 1,024 job postings with pay at 418 companies.

What is the typical Controls Engineer pay range?

The middle half of postings list $97K–$132K. The top 10% list $155K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $86.3K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Controls Engineer jobs?

By median posted pay: Blue Origin ($188K), Fluidstack ($185K), Bloom Energy ($185K).

How does Controls Engineer pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Intern $23.00/hr ($47.8K/yr), Entry level $85.7K, Mid level $107K, Senior $130K, Staff $147K, Principal $133K.

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