Controls Manager

Controls Manager Salary

$78K

$123.5K

$170.5K

$133,659

/year

$64.26

/hour

Controls Manager Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$133,659

Columbus

Ohio

$129,101

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    How much does a Controls Manager make?

    As of Jul 16, 2026, the average annual pay for a Controls Manager in the United States is $133,659 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $64.26 an hour. This is the equivalent of $2,570/week or $11,138/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $170,500 and as low as $78,000, the majority of Controls Manager salaries currently range between $101,000 (25th percentile) to $170,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $170,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Controls Manager varies greatly (by as much as 69000), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

    A Controls Manager in your area makes on average $129,101 per year, or $4,558 (3.410%) less than the national average annual salary of $133,659. Ohio ranks number 30 out of 50 states nationwide for Controls Manager salaries.

    To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Controls 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 Manager Jobs

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Controls Manager job is above the national average. Topping the list is Nome, AK, , with Redwood City, CA, and Sitka, AK, close behind in the second and third positions. Sitka, AK, beats the national average by $27,357 (20.5%), and Nome, AK, furthers that trend with another $32,144 (24.0%) above the $133,659 average.

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

    Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 5% between Nome, AK, and San Jose, 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 Manager role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Nome, AK

    $165,803

    $79.71

    Redwood City, CA

    $163,646

    $78.68

    Sitka, AK

    $161,016

    $77.41

    South San Francisco, CA

    $160,620

    $77.22

    San Francisco, CA

    $157,473

    $75.71

    Palo Alto, CA

    $157,119

    $75.54

    Santa Clara, CA

    $156,974

    $75.47

    Sunnyvale, CA

    $156,869

    $75.42

    Livermore, CA

    $156,780

    $75.38

    San Jose, CA

    $156,647

    $75.31

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

    Analyzing some similar jobs related to the Controls Manager job category, we found that Integrated Project Manager jobs have average salaries similar than Controls Manager jobs.

    Job Title

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Integrated Project Manager

    $119,288

    $57.35

    Automation Lead

    $105,126

    $50.54

    Regional Civil Engineer

    $82,674

    $39.75

    Premium Audit Specialist

    $76,517

    $36.79

    Project Controls Assistant

    $44,814

    $21.55

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    Infographic detailing Controls Manager salary across the United States as of July 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $133,659 per year or $64.26 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.