How much does a Control & Instrument Technologist make in the United States? The average Control & Instrument Technologist salary in the United States is $115,455 as of February 26, 2024, but the range typically falls between $102,275 and $135,631. Salary ranges can vary widely depending on many important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession. With more online, real-time compensation data than any other website, Salary.com helps you determine your exact pay target. 

Control & Instrument Technologist Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Control & Instrument Technologist Salary $90,274 US February 26, 2024
25th Percentile Control & Instrument Technologist Salary $102,275 US February 26, 2024
50th Percentile Control & Instrument Technologist Salary $115,455 US February 26, 2024
75th Percentile Control & Instrument Technologist Salary $135,631 US February 26, 2024
90th Percentile Control & Instrument Technologist Salary $154,000 US February 26, 2024
25% $102,275 10% $90,274 90% $154,000 75% $135,631 $115,455 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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Job Description for Control & Instrument Technologist

Control & Instrument Technologist participates in engineering projects to develop, deploy, and maintain electrical control and automation systems and devices. Supports the implementation of electrical control systems and prototypes. Being a Control & Instrument Technologist collaborates with technicians and engineers to perform or validate setup, configuration, and troubleshooting tasks. Uses and follows engineering standards and methods to assist with modeling and testing of control systems. Additionally, Control & Instrument Technologist generates calculations, documentation, and reports related to testing and performance of controllers following established methods. Typically requires a bachelor's degree in engineering technology or equivalent. Typically reports to a manager. The Control & Instrument Technologist work is generally independent and collaborative in nature. Contributes to moderately complex aspects of a project. To be a Control & Instrument Technologist typically requires 4 -7 years of related experience. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)... View full job description

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For Control & Instrument Technologist, the upper level is Control & Instrument Engineer IV and then progresses to Control & Instrument Engineer V.

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Control & Instrument Technologist salary varies from city to city. Compared with national average salary of Control & Instrument Technologist, the highest Control & Instrument Technologist salary is in San Francisco, CA, where the Control & Instrument Technologist salary is 25.0% above. The lowest Control & Instrument Technologist salary is in Miami, FL, where the Control & Instrument Technologist salary is 2.9% lower than national average salary.

City, State Compared to national average
City, State San Francisco, CA Compared to national average
+ 25.0%
City, State Washington, DC Compared to national average
+ 11.3%
City, State Miami, FL Compared to national average
-2.9%
City, State Chicago, IL Compared to national average
+ 5.5%
City, State Boston, MA Compared to national average
+ 12.7%
City, State New York, NY Compared to national average
+ 17.5%
City, State Dallas, TX Compared to national average
-0.7%

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