Median salary
$138,450
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$118.5k – $188.2k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
77.3%
17 of 22 roles
Live roles
22
open right now
Principal Technical Lead Engineer, Rocket Engine Avionics & Control Systems
Senior Guidance and Flight Controls Engineer – Lunar Permanence
Senior Guidance, Navigation, and Control Engineer, Space Systems
Senior Controls Engineer
Senior Staff Instrumentation and Controls Engineer
Senior Substation Protection and Controls Engineer
Security Engineer - Cloud Security Controls
Staff Instrumentation & Controls Engineer
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Blue Origin
|
$203,056 | 4 |
Crusoe
|
$159,000 | 3 |
| GE Generac | $120,650 | 2 |
Katalyst Space Technologies
|
$190,000 | 1 |
Leidos
|
$151,475 | 1 |
PNC
|
$138,450 | 1 |
Barry-Wehmiller
|
$132,500 | 1 |
IDEX Corporation
|
$121,200 | 1 |
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The median salary for Controls Engineer roles in Denver is $138,450 per year. Most pay falls between $118,500 (25th percentile) and $188,162 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $114,539 to $208,680.
These figures are computed live from 22 active Controls Engineer roles in Denver on JobsRadar, of which 17 (77.3%) 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 Denver include Blue Origin, Katalyst Space Technologies, Crusoe and Leidos.
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.