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Controls Engineer salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 72 open job postings for Controls Engineer roles at 35 companies, updated Sep 30, 2026.

Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD; 3 more postings in CAD (median CA$128K). How these figures are made

Pay distribution

Controls Engineer: postings by posted pay69 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 16 bands from $40K to $200K. Median $112K; middle half $102K–$140K.Median $112K$40K$200K

Postings per pay band: $40K–$50K: 5; $50K–$60K: 0; $60K–$70K: 0; $70K–$80K: 0; $80K–$90K: 7; $90K–$100K: 5; $100K–$110K: 13; $110K–$120K: 12; $120K–$130K: 3; $130K–$140K: 3; $140K–$150K: 10; $150K–$160K: 1; $160K–$170K: 2; $170K–$180K: 1; $180K–$190K: 3; $190K–$200K: 4.

Pay by level

  1. Intern$22.00/hr ($45.8K/yr) median · $22.00–$22.00/hr typical · 6 postingsIntern: middle half $22.00–$22.00/hr, median $22.00/hr ($45.8K/yr)
  2. Mid level$106K median · $92K–$115K typical · 30 postingsMid level: middle half $92K–$115K, median $106K
  3. Senior$140K median · $115K–$145K typical · 21 postingsSenior: middle half $115K–$145K, median $140K
  4. Staff$167K median · $164K–$185K typical · 3 postingsStaff: middle half $164K–$185K, median $167K
  5. Principal$143K median · $124K–$205K typical · 7 postingsPrincipal: middle half $124K–$205K, median $143K

Companies hiring

  1. Dematic Logistics de Mexico S. de R.L. de C.V. (ILD-MEX-LOG)$102K median · $89.7K–$112K typical · 13 postingsDematic Logistics de Mexico S. de R.L. de C.V. (ILD-MEX-LOG): middle half $89.7K–$112K, median $102K
  2. Barry Wehmiller$115K median · $105K–$140K typical · 8 postingsBarry Wehmiller: middle half $105K–$140K, median $115K
  3. Bloom Energy$164K median · $89.4K–$185K typical · 4 postingsBloom Energy: middle half $89.4K–$185K, median $164K
  4. Flextronics$115K median · $115K–$142K typical · 4 postingsFlextronics: middle half $115K–$142K, median $115K

Top-paying companies

  1. Bloom Energy · $164K median · 4 postings
  2. BEUMER Group · $140K median · 3 postings
  3. Barry Wehmiller · $115K median · 8 postings
  4. Flextronics · $115K median · 4 postings
  5. Dematic Logistics de Mexico S. de R.L. de C.V. (ILD-MEX-LOG) · $102K median · 13 postings

By location

  1. United States$115K median · $92K–$142K typical · 65 postingsUnited States: middle half $92K–$142K, median $115K
  2. California$145K median · $140K–$164K typical · 5 postingsCalifornia: middle half $140K–$164K, median $145K
  3. Illinois$115K median · $115K–$142K typical · 5 postingsIllinois: middle half $115K–$142K, median $115K
  4. CanadaCA$128K median · CA$102K–CA$128K typical · 5 postings
  5. Remote$106K median · $102K–$115K typical · 3 postingsRemote: middle half $102K–$115K, median $106K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: $106K median, $102K–$115K typical, from 3 postings. On-site: $115K median, $92K–$142K typical, from 62 postings.

Newest Controls Engineer postings

  1. Controls EngineerPL10368-ECPOLAND Air Liquide Global E&C Solutions Poland S.A. · United States · $120K–$130K/yr · Posted Sep 30, 2026ApplyView posting
  2. Controls EngineerConstellation · Moldova · $92.7K–$114K/yr · Posted Sep 29, 2026ApplyView posting
  3. Sr. Controls Engineer - IgnitionFortna Systems, Inc. · United States · $87.6K–$131K/yr · Posted Sep 29, 2026ApplyView posting
  4. Senior Staff Controls Engineer (Integration)Bloom Energy · San Jose, CA · $152K–$218K/yr · Posted Sep 28, 2026ApplyView posting
  5. Staff Controls EngineerBloom Energy · San Jose, CA · $135K–$194K/yr · Posted Sep 28, 2026ApplyView posting
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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 72 job postings with pay at 35 companies.

What is the typical Controls Engineer pay range?

The middle half of postings list $102K–$140K. The top 10% list $180K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $89.4K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Controls Engineer jobs?

By median posted pay: Bloom Energy ($164K), BEUMER Group ($140K), Barry Wehmiller ($115K).

How does Controls Engineer pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Intern $22.00/hr ($45.8K/yr), Mid level $106K, Senior $140K, Staff $167K, Principal $143K.

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