Median salary
$130,125
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$107.8k – $160.1k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
42.8%
542 of 1,267 roles
Live roles
1,267
open right now
Salary trend
median · annualized USDTrend builds as new salary snapshots accrue — check back soon.
Salary distribution
annualized USD · disclosed rolesHighest-paying jobs
Manufacturing Engineer III (Controls Technician)
Control Systems Software Engineer, Robotics
Software Engineer, API Enterprise Controls
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
|
$126,550 | 18 |
Carrier
|
$118,500 | 18 |
Blue Origin
|
$181,117 | 15 |
Leidos
|
$122,275 | 14 |
KION Group
|
$94,000 | 13 |
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How much do Full-time Controls Engineer roles pay?
The median salary for Full-time Controls Engineer roles is $130,125 per year. Most pay falls between $107,813 (25th percentile) and $160,056 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $89,503 to $205,000.
These figures are computed live from 1,267 active Full-time Controls Engineer roles on JobsRadar, of which 542 (42.8%) 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 Full-time 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 Full-time Controls Engineer salary?
- The median is $130,125 per year, with most pay between $107,813 and $160,056 (25th–75th percentile), based on 542 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Full-time Controls Engineer salary range?
- Pay ranges from about $89,503 to $205,000 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $130,125. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.