Controls Engineer salaries in Chicago.
What Controls Engineer roles in Chicago pay, from live listings on JobsRadar.
Compare with anotherMedian salary
$123,500
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$114.5k – $134.4k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
76.9%
10 of 13 roles
Live roles
13
open right now
Salary trend
median · annualized USDSalary distribution
annualized USD · disclosed rolesHighest-paying jobs
Quantum Software Engineer - Compiler & Control Systems
Senior Engineer – Warehouse Controls Engineer
BMS Controls Engineer /IoT Operations SME
Sr. Automation and Controls Engineer
GRC Controls Automation Engineer
Controls & Automation Engineer
Senior Mechanical Controls Engineer - Mission Critical
HVAC Controls Pre-Sales Engineer
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Infleqtion
|
$157,500 | 1 |
|
Box
|
$137,250 | 1 |
|
JLL
|
$135,000 | 1 |
|
Formic
|
$132,500 | 1 |
|
Cresco Labs
|
$130,000 | 1 |
|
Abbott
|
$117,000 | 1 |
| DG DLR Group | $114,565 | 1 |
| JC Johnson Controls | $114,500 | 1 |
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How much do Controls Engineer roles in Chicago pay?
The median salary for Controls Engineer roles in Chicago is $123,500 per year. Most pay falls between $114,516 (25th percentile) and $134,375 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $109,420 to $139,275.
These figures are computed live from 13 active Controls Engineer roles in Chicago on JobsRadar, of which 10 (76.9%) 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, Abbott, JLL and Cresco Labs.
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 $123,500 per year, with most pay between $114,516 and $134,375 (25th–75th percentile), based on 10 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Controls Engineer salary range in Chicago?
- Pay ranges from about $109,420 to $139,275 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $123,500. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.