Plc Control Engineer

Plc Control Engineer Salary

$55.5K

$90.5K

$124.5K

$92,027

/year

$44.24

/hour

Plc Control Engineer Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$92,027

Columbus

Ohio

$88,889

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    How much does a Plc Control Engineer make?

    As of Jul 20, 2026, the average annual pay for a Plc Control Engineer in the United States is $92,027 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $44.24 an hour. This is the equivalent of $1,769/week or $7,668/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $124,500 and as low as $55,500, the majority of Plc Control Engineer salaries currently range between $78,000 (25th percentile) to $100,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $115,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Plc Control Engineer varies greatly (by as much as 22000), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

    A Plc Control Engineer in your area makes on average $88,889 per year, or $3,138 (3.410%) less than the national average annual salary of $92,027. Ohio ranks number 30 out of 50 states nationwide for Plc Control Engineer salaries.

    To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Plc Control Engineer 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 Plc Control Engineer Jobs

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Plc Control Engineer job is above the national average. Topping the list is Nome, AK, , with Berkeley, CA, and Sitka, AK, close behind in the second and third positions. Sitka, AK, beats the national average by $18,836 (20.5%), and Nome, AK, furthers that trend with another $22,132 (24.0%) above the $92,027 average.

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

    Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 7% between Nome, AK, and Santa Cruz, 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 Plc Control Engineer role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Nome, AK

    $114,159

    $54.88

    Berkeley, CA

    $112,682

    $54.17

    Sitka, AK

    $110,863

    $53.30

    Mojave, CA

    $110,797

    $53.27

    Sunnyvale, CA

    $109,486

    $52.64

    San Francisco, CA

    $108,424

    $52.13

    San Jose, CA

    $107,855

    $51.85

    Benicia, CA

    $107,236

    $51.56

    Daly City, CA

    $106,631

    $51.26

    Santa Cruz, CA

    $106,261

    $51.09

    What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Plc Control Engineer Jobs in the U.S.

    We found a few related jobs that pay more than jobs in the Plc Control Engineer category.

    For example Performance Engineer jobs pay as much as $32,992 (35.9%) more than the average Plc Control Engineer salary of $92,027. If you're qualified, finding work as a Performance Engineer may help you make more money than that of the average Plc Control Engineer position.

    Job Title

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Performance Engineer

    $125,019

    $60.11

    Robotics Integrator

    $109,527

    $52.66

    Robotic Process Automation Engineer

    $107,918

    $51.88

    Mechanical Engineer I

    $102,878

    $49.46

    Fanuc Robot Programmer

    $76,712

    $36.88

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    Infographic detailing Plc Control Engineer salary across the United States as of July 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $92,027 per year or $44.24 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.