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Senior controls engineer salary in United States (Updated 2026)

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

Average base salary

$126,002
Average $126,002
Low $88,048
High $180,315

The average salary for a senior controls engineer is $126,002 per year in the United States. 3k salaries taken from job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months (updated July 20, 2026).

Senior Controls Engineer job openings in United States

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Material Control Administrator...
NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory4.2out of 5 stars.
Pasadena, CA
$98,176 - $116,480 a year
Full-time
18 hours ago

Highest paying companies for Senior Controls Engineer in United States

Average year pay is based on job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months.
Andritz
 
$300,000per year
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Also
 
$255,833per year
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Apple
 
$249,750per year
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Dandy
 
$244,550per year
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Zoox
 
$236,714per year
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Employnet
 
$234,874per year
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Highest paying cities for Senior Controls Engineers near United States

  1. Irvine, CA
    $147,706 per year
  2. Charlotte, NC
    $142,913 per year
  3. Raleigh, NC
    $141,055 per year
  4. Wilmington, MA
    $134,334 per year
  5. Houston, TX
    $132,109 per year

Where can a Senior Controls Engineer earn more?

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

Controls Engineer

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Senior Controls Engineer

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Average $125,973 per year

Junior Controls Engineer

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Average $81,761 per year