Median salary
$130,000
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$106.7k – $159k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
42.6%
552 of 1,297 roles
Live roles
1,297
open right now
Salary trend
median · annualized USDSalary distribution
annualized USD · disclosed rolesHighest-paying jobs
Manufacturing Engineer III (Controls Technician)
Control Systems Software Engineer, Robotics
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Data Center Controls Engineer
Software Engineer, Enterprise Controls
Senior/Staff Controls Engineer, Core Development
Staff Software Engineer - Humanoid Controls
Software Engineer: Robotics Controls
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Anduril Industries
|
$167,000 | 31 |
| JC Johnson Controls | $86,500 | 29 |
| GV GE Vernova | $131,200 | 20 |
Northrop Grumman
|
$123,600 | 19 |
Carrier
|
$118,500 | 18 |
Blue Origin
|
$181,117 | 15 |
Leidos
|
$122,275 | 14 |
Oshkosh Corporation
|
$119,800 | 14 |
Controls Engineer salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $218,636 | 22 |
| Seattle | $185,000 | 20 |
| Austin | $176,550 | 21 |
| Los Angeles | $150,000 | 26 |
| Denver | $138,450 | 17 |
| New York | $135,000 | 13 |
| Boston | $127,500 | 3 |
| Chicago | $123,500 | 10 |
| Atlanta | $118,388 | 14 |
Salary by employment type
| Employment type | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Full-time | $130,125 | 542 |
| Contract | $101,600 | 4 |
| Internship | $36.00/hr | 8 |
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How much do Controls Engineer roles pay?
The median salary for Controls Engineer roles is $130,000 per year. Most pay falls between $106,652 (25th percentile) and $159,000 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $85,948 to $202,750.
These figures are computed live from 1,297 active Controls Engineer roles on JobsRadar, of which 552 (42.6%) 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 include Lozier, OpenAI, Anthropic and Nuro.
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?
- The median is $130,000 per year, with most pay between $106,652 and $159,000 (25th–75th percentile), based on 552 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Controls Engineer salary range?
- Pay ranges from about $85,948 to $202,750 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $130,000. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.