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Controls engineer salary in United States, 2026

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

Average base salary

$92,902
Average $92,902
Low $58,909
High $146,512

The average salary for a controls engineer is $92,902 per year in the United States. 10.7k salaries taken from job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months (updated July 13, 2026).

Controls Engineer job openings in United States

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Manufacturing Controls Develop...
Tesla3.3out of 5 stars.
Austin, TX
Full-time
17 hours 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. Roscoe, IL
    $106,799 per year
  3. Chicago, IL
    $104,121 per year
  4. Orlando, FL
    $102,821 per year
  5. Tucson, AZ
    $102,277 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 $125,973 per year

Junior Controls Engineer

Job openings
Average $81,761 per year