The salary trajectory of a a Controls Engineer ranges between locations and employers. The salary starts at $75,194 per year (estimate) and goes up to $121,291 per year (estimate) for the highest level of seniority.
The estimated average salary for a Controls Engineer at Controls Systems Innovators is $80,189 per year or $39 per hour, but some professionals have reported earning up to roughly $124,550 per year (90th percentile). The typical pay range is between $66,030 (25th percentile) and $99,527 (75th percentile) annually. This is based on 1 salaries submitted by Controls Systems Innovators Controls Engineer professionals on Glassdoor, as of Jun 2026.