Controls Project Engineer

Controls Project Engineer Salary

$45K

$101K

$150K

$107,099

/year

$51.49

/hour

Controls Project Engineer Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$107,099

Columbus

Ohio

$103,447

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    How much does a Controls Project Engineer make?

    As of Jun 11, 2026, the average annual pay for a Controls Project Engineer in the United States is $107,099 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $51.49 an hour. This is the equivalent of $2,059/week or $8,924/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $150,000 and as low as $45,000, the majority of Controls Project Engineer salaries currently range between $87,000 (25th percentile) to $129,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $145,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Controls Project Engineer varies greatly (by as much as 42000), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

    A Controls Project Engineer in your area makes on average $103,447 per year, or $3,652 (3.410%) less than the national average annual salary of $107,099. Ohio ranks number 31 out of 50 states nationwide for Controls Project Engineer salaries.

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

    Find your next high paying job as a Controls Project Engineer on ZipRecruiter today.

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

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Controls Project Engineer job is above the national average. Topping the list is Mineral, VA, , with Pennington County, SD, and Berkeley, CA, close behind in the second and third positions. Berkeley, CA, beats the national average by $24,037 (22.4%), and Mineral, VA, furthers that trend with another $48,556 (45.3%) above the $107,099 average.

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

    However, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies modestly at 21% between Mineral, VA, and Oakland, CA, , suggesting it may be difficult to see much positive wage advancement. The possibility of a lower cost of living may help determine the balance between location and salary for a Controls Project Engineer role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Mineral, VA

    $155,655

    $74.83

    Pennington County, SD

    $132,676

    $63.79

    Berkeley, CA

    $131,136

    $63.05

    Sitka, AK

    $129,020

    $62.03

    Danbury, CT

    $127,846

    $61.46

    Menlo Park, CA

    $126,211

    $60.68

    San Francisco, CA

    $126,181

    $60.66

    Santa Clara, CA

    $125,781

    $60.47

    Livermore, CA

    $125,625

    $60.40

    Oakland, CA

    $125,585

    $60.38

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

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

    For example Senior Controls Engineer jobs pay as much as $7,625 (7.1%) more than the average Controls Project Engineer salary of $107,099. If you're qualified, finding work as a Senior Controls Engineer may help you make more money than that of the average Controls Project Engineer position.

    Job Title

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Senior Controls Engineer

    $114,724

    $55.16

    Robotic Process Automation Engineer

    $107,918

    $51.88

    Lead Electrical Controls Engineer

    $106,503

    $51.20

    Plc Design Engineer

    $97,747

    $46.99

    Project Engineer Siemens

    $90,644

    $43.58

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    Infographic detailing Controls Project Engineer salary across the United States as of June 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $107,099 per year or $51.49 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.