Median salary
$166,000
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$136.2k – $199.2k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
45.1%
186 of 412 roles
Live roles
412
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
Staff+ Software Engineer, Identity & Access Controls
Software Engineer, API Enterprise Controls
Software Engineer, Codex -Enterprise Controls
Senior/Staff Controls Engineer
Software Engineer: Robotics Controls
Staff Software Engineer - Humanoid Controls
Data Center Controls Network Engineer
IT Controls Data Engineer
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Anduril Industries
|
$170,000 | 20 |
Fluidstack
|
$197,000 | 11 |
Zone 5 Technologies
|
$192,500 | 8 |
SpaceX
|
$122,500 | 7 |
Vast
|
$150,960 | 6 |
Kodiak
|
$225,000 | 5 |
Crusoe
|
$159,000 | 5 |
|
OpenAI
|
$308,250 | 4 |
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How much do Full-time Controls Engineer roles pay?
The median salary for Full-time Controls Engineer roles is $166,000 per year. Most pay falls between $136,202 (25th percentile) and $199,189 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $114,526 to $225,000.
These figures are computed live from 412 active Full-time Controls Engineer roles on JobsRadar, of which 186 (45.1%) 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 Anthropic, OpenAI, Nuro and Generalist.
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 $166,000 per year, with most pay between $136,202 and $199,189 (25th–75th percentile), based on 186 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Full-time Controls Engineer salary range?
- Pay ranges from about $114,526 to $225,000 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $166,000. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.