Controls Engineer Manager

Controls Engineer Manager Salary

$55K

$94.5K

$131K

$96,574

/year

$46.43

/hour

Controls Engineer Manager Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$96,574

Columbus

Ohio

$93,281

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    How much does a Controls Engineer Manager make?

    As of Jun 13, 2026, the average annual pay for a Controls Engineer Manager in the United States is $96,574 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $46.43 an hour. This is the equivalent of $1,857/week or $8,047/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $131,000 and as low as $55,000, the majority of Controls Engineer Manager salaries currently range between $83,500 (25th percentile) to $108,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $121,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Controls Engineer Manager varies greatly (by as much as 24500), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

    A Controls Engineer Manager in your area makes on average $93,281 per year, or $3,293 (3.410%) less than the national average annual salary of $96,574. Ohio ranks number 30 out of 50 states nationwide for Controls Engineer Manager salaries.

    To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Controls Engineer Manager jobs, ZipRecruiter continuously scans its database of millions of active jobs published locally throughout America.

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    What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Controls Engineer Manager Jobs

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Controls Engineer Manager job is above the national average. Topping the list is Sitka, AK, , with Wyoming, WY, and Menlo Park, CA, close behind in the second and third positions. Menlo Park, CA, beats the national average by $17,234 (17.8%), and Sitka, AK, furthers that trend with another $19,767 (20.5%) above the $96,574 average.

    With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as a Controls Engineer Manager appears to be exceedingly fruitful.

    Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 4% between Sitka, AK, and Emeryville, CA, , reinforcing the limited potential for much wage advancement. The possibility of a lower cost of living may be the best factor to use when considering location and salary for a Controls Engineer Manager role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Sitka, AK

    $116,341

    $55.93

    Wyoming, WY

    $115,177

    $55.37

    Menlo Park, CA

    $113,808

    $54.72

    San Francisco, CA

    $113,781

    $54.70

    Palo Alto, CA

    $113,525

    $54.58

    Santa Clara, CA

    $113,420

    $54.53

    Sunnyvale, CA

    $113,344

    $54.49

    San Jose, CA

    $113,184

    $54.42

    Ketchikan, AK

    $112,877

    $54.27

    Emeryville, CA

    $111,681

    $53.69

    What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Controls Engineer Manager Jobs in the U.S.

    We found a few related jobs that pay more than jobs in the Controls Engineer Manager category.

    For example Software Configuration Engineer jobs pay as much as $46,692 (48.3%) more than the average Controls Engineer Manager salary of $96,574. If you're qualified, finding work as a Software Configuration Engineer may help you make more money than that of the average Controls Engineer Manager position.

    Job Title

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Software Configuration Engineer

    $143,266

    $68.88

    Senior Systems Engineering Engineer

    $124,732

    $59.97

    Siemens Medical Solutions

    $123,284

    $59.27

    Senior Electrical Controls Engineer

    $117,179

    $56.34

    Remote Biomedical Engineer

    $94,807

    $45.58

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    Infographic detailing Controls Engineer Manager salary across the United States as of June 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $96,574 per year or $46.43 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.