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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

$92,928
Average $92,928
Low $58,885
High $146,651

The average salary for a controls engineer is $92,928 per year in the United States. 10.8k salaries taken from job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months (updated July 20, 2026).

Controls Engineer job openings in United States

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Controls Specialist - LSS
Barry Wehmiller Companies Inc3.4out of 5 stars.
Portland, OR
Full-time
1 day 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
    $104,359 per year
  3. Chicago, IL
    $103,365 per year
  4. Orlando, FL
    $102,803 per year
  5. Linthicum, MD
    $102,150 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 $126,002 per year

Junior Controls Engineer

Job openings
Average $83,611 per year