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Senior controls engineer salary in United States

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

Average base salary

$125,256
Average $125,256
Low $87,841
High $178,608

The average salary for a senior controls engineer is $125,256 per year in the United States. 2.9k salaries taken from job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months (updated May 11, 2026).

Senior Controls Engineer job openings in United States

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Controls Technician II
Corning3.8out of 5 stars.
Newton, NC
$59,130 - $81,304 a year
Full-time
1 day 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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Apple
 
$249,750per year
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Also
 
$247,500per year
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Dandy
 
$244,550per year
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Employnet
 
$234,874per year
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nuro
 
$227,879per year
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Highest paying cities for Senior Controls Engineers near United States

  1. Irvine, CA
    $147,581 per year
  2. Charlotte, NC
    $143,250 per year
  3. Raleigh, NC
    $139,565 per year
  4. Chicago Heights, IL
    $128,488 per year
  5. Detroit, MI
    $127,970 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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Average $91,718 per year

Senior Controls Engineer

Job openings
Average $125,256 per year

Junior Controls Engineer

Job openings
Average $81,192 per year