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Controls engineer salary in United States

How much does a Controls Engineer make in the United States?

Average base salary

$91,718
Average $91,718
Low $58,163
High $144,633

The average salary for a controls engineer is $91,718 per year in the United States. 10.2k salaries taken from job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months (updated May 11, 2026).

Controls Engineer job openings in United States

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Quality Control Specialist
Leaf Home3out of 5 stars.
Fort Collins, CO
$65,000 a year
Full-time
1 month ago

Highest paying companies for Controls Engineer in United States

Average year pay is based on job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months.
Softworld, Inc.
 
$249,600per year
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Also
 
$241,250per year
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Apple
 
$229,750per year
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Tandym Group
 
$217,500per year
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Bloomberg
 
$215,000per year
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Société Générale
 
$214,089per year
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Highest paying cities for Controls Engineers near United States

  1. Mount Laurel, NJ
    $119,408 per year
  2. Ashland, VA
    $115,821 per year
  3. Phoenix, AZ
    $107,149 per year
  4. Chicago, IL
    $105,980 per year
  5. Orlando, FL
    $102,450 per year

Where can a Controls Engineer earn more?

Compare salaries for Controls Engineers in different locations
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How much do similar professions as Controls Engineer get paid in United States?

Senior Controls Engineer

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Average $125,256 per year

Junior Controls Engineer

Job openings
Average $81,192 per year