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Instrumentation & Controls Engineer salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 309 open job postings for Instrumentation & Controls Engineer roles at 76 companies, updated Nov 14, 2026.

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Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD; 12 more postings in CAD (median CA$133K), 5 more postings in EUR (median €71.3K), 1 more posting in SGD. How these figures are made

Pay distribution

Instrumentation & Controls Engineer: postings by posted pay291 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 13 bands from $70K to $200K. Median $127K; middle half $107K–$149K.Median $127K$70K$200K

Postings per pay band: $70K–$80K: 20; $80K–$90K: 12; $90K–$100K: 20; $100K–$110K: 54; $110K–$120K: 15; $120K–$130K: 29; $130K–$140K: 24; $140K–$150K: 61; $150K–$160K: 18; $160K–$170K: 6; $170K–$180K: 14; $180K–$190K: 2; $190K–$200K: 16.

Pay by level

  1. Intern$27.20/hr ($56.6K/yr) median, $25.00–$27.20/hr typical, 3 postingsIntern: middle half $25.00–$27.20/hr, median $27.20/hr ($56.6K/yr)
  2. Entry level$76.8K median, $76.8K–$82.5K typical, 21 postingsEntry level: middle half $76.8K–$82.5K, median $76.8K
  3. Mid level$120K median, $105K–$132K typical, 95 postingsMid level: middle half $105K–$132K, median $120K
  4. Senior$149K median, $107K–$149K typical, 145 postingsSenior: middle half $107K–$149K, median $149K
  5. Staff$171K median, $159K–$175K typical, 20 postingsStaff: middle half $159K–$175K, median $171K
  6. Principal$150K median, $141K–$160K typical, 7 postingsPrincipal: middle half $141K–$160K, median $150K

Companies hiring

  1. Sargent & Lundy$107K median, $94K–$149K typical, 136 postingsSargent & Lundy: middle half $94K–$149K, median $107K
  2. Crusoe$159K median, $159K–$203K typical, 10 postingsCrusoe: middle half $159K–$203K, median $159K
  3. SSOE Group$105K median, $105K–$125K typical, 9 postingsSSOE Group: middle half $105K–$125K, median $105K
  4. Jacobs$116K median, $88K–$135K typical, 8 postingsJacobs: middle half $88K–$135K, median $116K

Top-paying companies

  1. Black & Veatch · $209K median, 4 postings
  2. Valar Atomics · $192K median, 3 postings
  3. Mariana Minerals · $175K median, 4 postings
  4. Cenergy International · $160K median, 3 postings

Who’s hiring Instrumentation & Controls Engineer

  1. Instrumentation & Controls Engineer jobs at Sargent & Lundy · 42 open roles

By location

  1. United States$128K median, $107K–$149K typical, 269 postingsUnited States: middle half $107K–$149K, median $128K
  2. Texas$130K median, $120K–$159K typical, 25 postingsTexas: middle half $120K–$159K, median $130K
  3. California$155K median, $130K–$192K typical, 20 postingsCalifornia: middle half $130K–$192K, median $155K
  4. Illinois$123K median, $94K–$149K typical, 17 postingsIllinois: middle half $94K–$149K, median $123K
  5. Remote$149K median, $125K–$153K typical, 10 postingsRemote: middle half $125K–$153K, median $149K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: $149K median, $125K–$153K typical, from 10 postings. On-site: $126K median, $107K–$149K typical, from 165 postings.

Newest Instrumentation & Controls Engineer postings

  1. Lead Instrumentation & Controls Engineer 1 - NuclearSargent & Lundy · Richland, WA · $118K–$180K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  2. Instrumentation & Controls Engineer 1 (Entry-Level) - NuclearSargent & Lundy · Richland, WA · $63K–$90.6K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  3. Instrumentation & Controls EngineerJobot · Tulsa, OK · $110K–$150K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  4. Instrumentation & Controls Engineer 1 (Entry-Level) - Nuclear (Summer 2027)Sargent & Lundy · United States · $63K–$90.6K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  5. Senior Instrumentation & Controls Engineer (PE)Actalent · Remote · $50.07–$70.09/hr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
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Questions and answers

How much does a Instrumentation & Controls Engineer make?

The median posted base pay for Instrumentation & Controls Engineer jobs is $127K a year, from 309 job postings with pay at 76 companies.

What is the typical Instrumentation & Controls Engineer pay range?

The middle half of postings list $107K–$149K. The top 10% list $170K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $84.5K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Instrumentation & Controls Engineer jobs?

By median posted pay: Black & Veatch ($209K), Valar Atomics ($192K), Mariana Minerals ($175K).

How does Instrumentation & Controls Engineer pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Intern $27.20/hr ($56.6K/yr), Entry level $76.8K, Mid level $120K, Senior $149K, Staff $171K, Principal $150K.

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