Median salary
$130,000
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$108k – $160.1k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
43%
558 of 1,297 roles
Live roles
1,297
open right now
Salary trend
median · annualized USDSalary distribution
annualized USD · disclosed rolesHighest-paying jobs
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Staff Software Engineer - Humanoid Controls
Software Engineer: Robotics Controls
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Anduril Industries
|
$168,000 | 29 |
| JC Johnson Controls | $85,280 | 23 |
| GV GE Vernova | $131,200 | 18 |
Blue Origin
|
$177,066 | 16 |
Northrop Grumman
|
$136,000 | 14 |
Carrier
|
$118,500 | 14 |
Barry-Wehmiller
|
$127,500 | 13 |
Oshkosh Corporation
|
$119,800 | 13 |
Controls Engineer salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $222,386 | 22 |
| Seattle | $185,000 | 19 |
| Austin | $162,500 | 23 |
| Los Angeles | $150,000 | 24 |
| Denver | $143,776 | 15 |
| Boston | $127,500 | 3 |
| Chicago | $123,500 | 10 |
| Atlanta | $118,388 | 12 |
| New York | $114,500 | 15 |
Salary by employment type
| Employment type | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Full-time | $130,400 | 546 |
| Contract | $120,000 | 3 |
| Internship | $36.00/hr | 7 |
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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 $108,000 (25th percentile) and $160,074 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $87,500 to $205,000.
These figures are computed live from 1,297 active Controls Engineer roles on JobsRadar, of which 558 (43%) 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 $108,000 and $160,074 (25th–75th percentile), based on 558 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Controls Engineer salary range?
- Pay ranges from about $87,500 to $205,000 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $130,000. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.