The salary trajectory of a Controls Engineer ranges between locations and employers. The salary starts at $117,782 per year (estimate) and goes up to $208,082 per year (estimate) for the highest level of seniority.
The estimated average salary for a Controls Engineer at Cates Control Systems is $128,832 per year or $62 per hour, but some professionals have reported earning up to roughly $189,126 per year (90th percentile). The typical pay range is between $106,117 (25th percentile) and $158,000 (75th percentile) annually. This is based on 4 salaries submitted by Cates Control Systems Controls Engineer professionals on Glassdoor, as of Jul 2026.
Controls Engineer professionals typically earn between $51 and $76 per hour.
Controls Engineer professionals typically earn between $8,843 and $13,167 monthly.