Control Room Engineer Salary in the United States

How much does a Control Room Engineer make in the United States?

As of January 01, 2026, the average salary for a Control Room Engineer in the United States is $76,181 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $37.

However, a Control Room Engineer's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

  • Top Earners (90th percentile): $88,963
  • Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $69,588 to $82,872
  • Entry-Level (10th percentile): $63,585
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Control Room Engineer Salaries by Percentile

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Wage
75th Percentile $82,872 $6,906 $1,594 $40
Average $76,181 $6,348 $1,465 $37
25th Percentile $69,588 $5,799 $1,338 $33
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Key Factors That Influence Control Room Engineer Salaries

A Control Room Engineer's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location, education and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Control Room Engineer Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Control Room Engineer's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

  • Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $74,625
  • Early Career (1-2 years): $74,808
  • Mid-Level (2-4 years): $75,998
  • Senior-Level (5-8 years): $78,788
  • Expert (over 8 years): $80,400
Levels Salary
Entry Level Control Room Engineer$74,625
Intermediate Level Control Room Engineer$74,808
Senior Level Control Room Engineer$75,998
Specialist Level Control Room Engineer$78,788
Expert Level Control Room Engineer$80,400
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$75,998 2-4 yrs
$78,788 5-8 yrs
$80,400 > 8 yrs
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How Do Control Room Engineer Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Control Room Engineers. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

  • District of Columbia: $84,348.
  • California: $84,028.
  • Massachusetts: $82,908.

Top Paying Cities for Control Room Engineers

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

  • San Jose: $96,088
  • San Francisco: $95,143
  • Oakland: $93,033

What Skills Can Increase a Control Room Engineer's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

  • Presentation (Mentioned in 6.55% Job Postings): Presentation conveys information from a speaker to an audience. Presentations are typically demonstrations, introduction, lecture, or speech meant to inform, persuade, inspire, motivate, build goodwill, or present a new idea/product.
  • B2B (Mentioned in 2.28% Job Postings): B2B (business-to-business), a type of electronic commerce (e-commerce), is the exchange of products, services or information between businesses, rather than between businesses and consumers (B2C).
  • Microsoft Office (Mentioned in 1.75% Job Postings): Microsoft Office is a suite of desktop productivity applications that is designed by Microsoft for business use. You can create documents containing text and images, work with data in spreadsheets and databases, create presentations and posters.
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Presentation 6.55%
B2B 2.28%
Microsoft Office 1.75%
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Mastering certain specialized skills can lead to a significant increase in pay. Here are examples of skills and the potential impact they can have on a Control Room Engineer's salary.
  • Analysis: Can increase your salary by up to 3%.
  • Insight: Can increase your salary by up to 3%.
  • Negotiating: Can increase your salary by up to 3%.
Skill Salary Salary % Increase
Analysis
 $78,467
3%
Insight
 $78,467
3%
Negotiating
 $78,467
3%
Sales Process
 $77,705
2%
Initiative
 $77,705
2%
Business Development
 $77,705
2%
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How Education impacts a Control Room Engineer's Salary?

Your level of education can impact your salary potential. While many Control Room Engineers enter the field with a Associate's Degree degree, higher education can lead to more specialized and higher-paying roles.

According to our 100% employer-reported salary data, the median salary for a Control Room Engineer with a Associate's Degree is between $87,244 and $92,911).

Control Room Engineer Salaries by Degree Level

Typical Education for Control Room Engineer
Degree Level % of user with this level of education
No Diploma 0.6%
High School 6.4%
Associates 5.2%
Bachelors 74.4%
Masters 13.1%
Doctorate 0.4%
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Control Room Engineer Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Control Room Engineer's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

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$69,588
Average $76,181/year
$82,872
$5,799
Average $6,348/month
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$1,338
Average $1,465/week
$1,594
$33
Average $37/hour
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Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage
75th Percentile $82,872 $6,906 $1,594 $40
Average $76,181 $6,348 $1,465 $37
25th Percentile $69,588 $5,799 $1,338 $33

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Salary Trends for Control Room Engineer

Salaries for a Control Room Engineer can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $70,900 in 2023 to around $70,156 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Control Room Engineer salary trends, .

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