Average Compensation
$100,984
National Average
The average salary for a Controls Engineer is $100,984 per year. Typical salary ranges from $86,398 (at 25% percentile) to $105,596 (at 75% percentile). In addition to the base salary Controls Engineers pay may include bonuses, commissions, profit sharing, stock options and RSUs. Average salary for Controls Engineers usually increases with experience . Controls Engineers salary also varies based on where the position is located
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