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Controls Engineer salaries in Chicago.

What Controls Engineer roles in Chicago pay, from live listings on JobsRadar.

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Median salary

$125,908

per year · annualized USD

Typical range

$107.8k – $142.3k

25th–75th percentile

Disclosing pay

66.7%

4 of 6 roles

Live roles

6

open right now

Salary trend

median · annualized USD
Median over time ▼ -24.2%
$166,000 $125,908

Salary distribution

annualized USD · disclosed roles
$107.8k 25th
$125.9k Median
$142.3k 75th
$95.5k
$151.4k
Box 25th–75th · whiskers 10th–90th Full range $95.7k – $170k · outliers off-axis

Top companies hiring

Company Median Roles
Infleqtion $157,500 1
Box $137,250 1
DG DLR Group $114,565 1
Formic $87,360 1

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How much do Controls Engineer roles in Chicago pay?

The median salary for Controls Engineer roles in Chicago is $125,908 per year. Most pay falls between $107,764 (25th percentile) and $142,313 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $95,522 to $151,425.

These figures are computed live from 6 active Controls Engineer roles in Chicago on JobsRadar, of which 4 (66.7%) publish a salary range. Pay is normalized to annualized USD so roles can be compared on equal terms; the highest-paying roles listed above show their original posted currency. Numbers refresh every few hours as new roles are posted and older ones close.

Employers currently hiring well-paid Controls Engineer roles in Chicago include Infleqtion, Box, DLR Group and Formic.

Salary transparency varies by employer and region, so the disclosing share above reflects only roles that publish pay — not every open position. Use it as a directional benchmark rather than an exact offer.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average Controls Engineer salary in Chicago?
The median is $125,908 per year, with most pay between $107,764 and $142,313 (25th–75th percentile), based on 4 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
What is the Controls Engineer salary range in Chicago?
Pay ranges from about $95,522 to $151,425 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $125,908. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.

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