Senior Control Systems Engineer Salary in the United States
How much does a Senior Control Systems Engineer make in the United States?
As of October 01, 2026, the average salary for a Senior Control Systems Engineer in the United States is $93,246 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $45.
However, a Senior Control Systems Engineer's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:
Top Earners (90th percentile): $104,027
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $85,804 to $98,889
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $79,028
10%$79,028
50% (Median)$93,246
90%$104,027
Senior Control Systems Engineer Salaries by Percentile
Key Factors That Influence Senior Control Systems Engineer Salaries
A Senior Control Systems 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
and company size
can directly affect your earning potential.
How Experience Level Affects Senior Control Systems Engineer Salaries?
Experience is a primary driver of a Senior Control Systems 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): $93,763
Early Career (1-2 years): $108,920
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $123,818
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $151,492
Expert (over 8 years): $166,627
Levels
Salary
Senior Co... Level Senior Control Systems Engineer
$93,763
Control &... Level Senior Control Systems Engineer
$108,920
Control &... Level Senior Control Systems Engineer
$123,818
Control &... Level Senior Control Systems Engineer
$151,492
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How Do Senior Control Systems 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 Senior Control Systems Engineers. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:
Top Paying Cities for Senior Control Systems 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: $117,611
San Francisco: $116,323
Oakland: $113,872
San Jose, CA$117,611
San Francisco, CA$116,323
Oakland, CA$113,872
New York, NY$107,362
Paramus, NJ$106,057
Queens Village, NY$106,052
Passaic, NJ$105,963
Bergenfield, NJ$105,955
Stamford, CT$105,750
Huntington, NY$105,712
Newark, NJ$105,023
Bridgeport, CT$104,826
Vallejo, CA$104,640
New Brunswick, NJ$104,603
Petaluma, CA$104,547
Middlesex, NJ$104,370
Somerset, NJ$104,305
Santa Cruz, CA$104,183
Boston, MA$103,615
Monterey, CA$103,287
Seattle, WA$103,074
Santa Rosa, CA$103,055
Los Angeles, CA$103,027
Juneau, AK$102,785
Washington, DC$102,682
Orange, CA$102,350
Santa Ana, CA$102,104
Long Beach, CA$102,011
Anaheim, CA$101,992
Anchorage, AK$101,946
Santa Maria, CA$101,666
Everett, WA$101,647
Danbury, CT$101,319
Bremerton, WA$101,190
Tacoma, WA$100,855
New Suffolk, NY$100,853
Sacramento, CA$100,827
Santa Barbara, CA$100,724
Trenton, NJ$100,621
San Diego, CA$100,621
Brockton, MA$100,519
Fairbanks, AK$100,290
Lompoc, CA$100,053
Lowell, MA$99,977
Ventura, CA$99,959
Nashua, NH$99,941
Stockton, CA$99,931
Modesto, CA$99,251
Poughkeepsie, NY$99,046
Olympia, WA$98,868
Kennewick, WA$98,868
New Haven, CT$98,831
Lawrence, MA$98,495
Hartford, CT$98,402
Riverside, CA$98,384
New Bedford, MA$98,290
Richland, WA$98,290
Bakersfield, CA$98,160
San Bernardino, CA$98,122
New Britain, CT$98,113
Atlantic City, NJ$98,113
New London, CT$98,076
Norwich, CT$98,048
Portsmouth, NH$98,029
Boulder, CO$97,832
Portland, OR$97,703
Worcester, MA$97,694
Minneapolis, MN$97,404
Philadelphia, PA$97,274
Honolulu, HI$96,966
Saint Paul, MN$96,921
Vineland, NJ$96,901
Providence, RI$96,631
Chicago, IL$96,360
Bellingham, WA$96,248
Springfield, MA$96,174
Baltimore, MD$96,146
Chico, CA$95,913
Pittsfield, MA$95,661
Manchester, NH$95,484
Spokane, WA$95,073
Denver, CO$95,064
Albany, NY$94,626
Troy, NY$94,588
Nassau, NY$94,489
Schenectady, NY$94,393
Wilmington, DE$94,318
Burlington, VT$94,187
Salem, OR$94,150
Portland, ME$93,861
Yakima, WA$93,768
Rochester, MN$93,479
Reno, NV$93,432
Fresno, CA$93,432
Milwaukee, WI$93,348
Detroit, MI$93,255
Ann Arbor, MI$93,239
Allentown, PA$93,227
Colorado Springs, CO$93,069
Syracuse, NY$93,022
Carson City, NV$93,022
Houston, TX$92,891
Eugene, OR$92,845
Gary, IN$92,733
Springfield, OR$92,658
Bismarck, ND$92,640
Galveston, TX$92,574
Medford, OR$92,434
Fort Collins, CO$92,397
Concord, NH$92,351
Austin, TX$92,323
Mesa, AZ$92,127
Reading, PA$92,117
Phoenix, AZ$92,108
Dallas, TX$92,080
Saint Cloud, MN$91,991
Madison, WI$91,866
Utica, NY$91,614
Rochester, NY$91,465
Des Moines, IA$91,455
Raleigh, NC$91,446
Atlanta, GA$91,306
Battle Creek, MI$91,278
Salt Lake City, UT$91,250
Lancaster, PA$91,110
Harrisburg, PA$90,980
Kansas City, MO$90,887
Champaign, IL$90,868
Kansas City, KS$90,868
Fort Worth, TX$90,859
Columbus, OH$90,843
Boca Raton, FL$90,821
Pittsburgh, PA$90,784
Richmond, VA$90,747
Indianapolis, IN$90,728
Cleveland, OH$90,719
Las Vegas, NV$90,607
Cincinnati, OH$90,607
Petersburg, VA$90,467
Huntsville, AL$90,327
Lansing, MI$90,265
Lebanon, PA$90,253
Pueblo, CO$90,243
Appleton, WI$90,215
Buffalo, NY$90,178
Dayton, OH$90,150
Racine, WI$90,131
Charlotte, NC$90,122
Saint Louis, MO$90,094
York, PA$90,038
Elkhart, IN$90,038
Gastonia, NC$90,020
Billings, MT$89,998
Beaumont, TX$89,973
Lorain, OH$89,954
Benton Harbor, MI$89,935
Toledo, OH$89,917
Binghamton, NY$89,870
Rock Hill, SC$89,861
Rockford, IL$89,814
Springfield, IL$89,777
Elyria, OH$89,768
Fargo, ND$89,768
Flagstaff, AZ$89,702
Fort Lauderdale, FL$89,646
Duluth, MN$89,590
Miami, FL$89,590
Cheyenne, WY$89,525
Grand Forks, ND$89,525
Bangor, ME$89,320
Cedar Rapids, IA$89,217
Durham, NC$89,178
Louisville, KY$89,171
Grand Rapids, MI$89,152
Hialeah, FL$89,143
Casper, WY$89,012
Scranton, PA$88,900
New Orleans, LA$88,872
Virginia Beach, VA$88,863
Akron, OH$88,817
Peoria, IL$88,695
Sarasota, FL$88,677
Nashville, TN$88,611
Omaha, NE$88,611
Green Bay, WI$88,611
Baton Rouge, LA$88,565
Charleston, SC$88,546
Jamestown, NY$88,499
Davenport, IA$88,499
Tucson, AZ$88,453
Saint Petersburg, FL$88,397
Tampa, FL$88,378
Evansville, IN$88,322
Port Arthur, TX$88,322
Bradenton, FL$88,285
Santa Fe, NM$88,117
Orlando, FL$87,949
Clearwater, FL$87,921
Canton, OH$87,726
La Crosse, WI$87,726
Albuquerque, NM$87,670
Newport News, VA$87,660
High Point, NC$87,632
Ogden, UT$87,595
Corpus Christi, TX$87,520
Norfolk, VA$87,464
Laramie, WY$87,464
Rock Island, IL$87,409
Saginaw, MI$87,390
Jacksonville, FL$87,381
Salisbury, NC$87,362
Boise, ID$87,343
Moline, IL$87,297
Fort Myers, FL$87,269
Memphis, TN$87,250
Tulsa, OK$87,203
Waterloo, IA$87,147
Spartanburg, SC$87,054
Lincoln, NE$87,008
Fort Wayne, IN$86,989
Provo, UT$86,980
Cedar Falls, IA$86,868
San Antonio, TX$86,830
Greensboro, NC$86,793
South Bend, IN$86,784
Savannah, GA$86,681
Muskegon, MI$86,644
Birmingham, AL$86,635
Winston Salem, NC$86,589
Lake Charles, LA$86,364
Anderson, IN$86,346
Lexington, KY$86,318
Augusta, GA$86,290
Greenville, SC$86,290
Lima, OH$86,215
Wichita, KS$86,206
Tuscaloosa, AL$86,206
Columbia, SC$86,122
Springfield, OH$86,103
Asheville, NC$85,954
Bloomington, IN$85,889
Knoxville, TN$85,553
Shreveport, LA$85,544
Wilmington, NC$85,422
Roanoke, VA$85,422
Topeka, KS$85,255
Frankfort, KY$85,244
Oklahoma City, OK$85,180
Chillicothe, OH$85,143
Longview, TX$85,133
Melbourne, FL$85,124
Sioux Falls, SD$84,975
Mobile, AL$84,965
Terre Haute, IN$84,928
Altoona, PA$84,872
Amarillo, TX$84,807
Killeen, TX$84,779
Fayetteville, AR$84,704
Chattanooga, TN$84,676
Sioux City, IA$84,592
Idaho Falls, ID$84,574
Lynchburg, VA$84,499
Gainesville, FL$84,378
Portsmouth, OH$84,331
Little Rock, AR$84,313
Lafayette, LA$84,275
Youngstown, OH$84,275
Daytona Beach, FL$84,220
Clarksville, TN$84,210
Pensacola, FL$84,201
Temple, TX$84,194
Hopkinsville, KY$83,921
Erie, PA$83,902
Florence, SC$83,865
Charleston, WV$83,716
Great Falls, MT$83,669
Macon, GA$83,539
Tallahassee, FL$83,529
Fayetteville, NC$83,511
Waco, TX$83,492
Helena, MT$83,427
Pine Bluff, AR$83,391
Vincennes, IN$83,278
Lubbock, TX$83,240
Alamogordo, NM$83,184
Twin Falls, ID$83,101
Rapid City, SD$83,073
Jackson, MS$82,905
Huntington, WV$82,898
Greenville, MS$82,895
Parkersburg, WV$82,800
Montgomery, AL$82,784
Wichita Falls, TX$82,690
Springfield, MO$82,690
Biloxi, MS$82,644
Monroe, LA$82,550
Johnstown, PA$82,485
Sumter, SC$82,448
Columbus, GA$82,439
Pascagoula, MS$82,261
Abilene, TX$82,261
Kingsport, TN$82,019
Albany, GA$82,019
Gulfport, MS$81,991
Alexandria, LA$81,683
Fort Smith, AR$81,450
El Paso, TX$81,198
Las Cruces, NM$80,779
Harlingen, TX$80,542
Pocatello, ID$80,527
Florence, AL$80,406
Brownsville, TX$80,387
Mcallen, TX$80,191
Dothan, AL$80,061
Columbus, MS$79,507
Altus, OK$79,072
Lawton, OK$78,895
Pierre, SD$78,560
What Skills Can Increase a Senior Control Systems Engineer's Salary?
Demanded Skills for the Role:
Analysis (Mentioned in 6.27% Job Postings): Analysis is the process of considering something carefully or using statistical methods in order to understand it or explain it.
Schematic (Mentioned in 2.53% Job Postings): A schematic, or schematic diagram, is a representation of the elements of a system using abstract, graphic symbols rather than realistic pictures.
Calibration (Mentioned in 2.04% Job Postings): In measurement technology and metrology, calibration is the comparison of measurement values delivered by a device under test with those of a calibration standard of known accuracy. Such a standard could be another measurement device of known accuracy, a device generating the quantity to be measured such as a voltage, a sound tone, or a physical artefact, such as a metre ruler. The outcome of the comparison can result in one of the following: no significant error being noted on the device under test a significant error being noted but no adjustment made an adjustment made to correct the error to an acceptable levelStrictly speaking, the term "calibration" means just the act of comparison, and does not include any subsequent adjustment. The calibration standard is normally traceable to a national standard held by a national metrological body.
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 Senior Control Systems Engineer's salary.
Algorithms: Can increase your salary by up to 11%.
Project Control: Can increase your salary by up to 10%.
System Requirements: Can increase your salary by up to 10%.
Senior Control Systems Engineer Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors
For Senior Control Systems Engineer roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential
by as much as 90% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries).
Data shows that the Pharmaceuticals and Biotechnology
sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 35% above the average.
In contrast, Senior Control Systems Engineer positions in Transportation or Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit typically offer lower base pay,
as these industries often view Senior Control Systems Engineer as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.
The top paying industries for a Senior Control Systems Engineer
Industry Sector
Average Annual Salary
Average Hourly Rate
Pay vs.Avg
Pharmaceuticals
$125,882
$61.0
35%
Biotechnology
$121,219
$58.0
30%
Software & Networking
$121,219
$58.0
30%
Energy & Utilities
$116,557
$56.0
25%
Aerospace & Defense
$111,895
$54.0
20%
Senior Control Systems Engineer Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay
Understanding how a Senior Control Systems 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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Last Updated on October 01, 2026
$85,804
Average$93,246/year
$98,889
$7,150
Average$7,770/month
$8,241
$1,650
Average$1,793/week
$1,902
$41
Average$45/hour
$48
Annual Salary
Monthly Pay
Weekly Pay
Hourly Wage
75th Percentile
$98,889
$8,241
$1,902
$48
Average
$93,246
$7,770
$1,793
$45
25th Percentile
$85,804
$7,150
$1,650
$41
Salaries of Jobs related to Senior Control Systems Engineer
Salaries for a Senior Control Systems Engineer can change over time,
reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy.
The median salary decreased from $76,320 in 2023
to around $75,301 in 2025,
reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy.
For a detailed analysis of Senior Control Systems Engineer salary trends,
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Most common benefits for Senior Control Systems Engineer
Social Security
401 (k)
Disability
Healthcare
Pension
Time Off (days)
Common company salaries for Senior Control Systems Engineer
Here are companies hiring for Senior Control Systems Engineer and their salaries, click below for more details.
C$128,509/per year
C R Bard IncBiotechnologythe United States
H$124,697/per year
Henry Schein CanadaBiotechnologythe United States
N$123,899/per year
Nordex IncBiotechnologythe United States
N$120,416/per year
Nipro CorpBiotechnologythe United States
E$115,870/per year
EnovisBiotechnologythe United States
A$114,553/per year
Advanced Research Projects Agency - EnergyBiotechnologythe United States
M$112,110/per year
MiniMed IncBiotechnologythe United States
L$111,500/per year
Labcorp Drug DevelopmentBiotechnologythe United States
L$110,229/per year
Life Technologies CorpBiotechnologythe United States
Z$106,224/per year
Zimmer BiometBiotechnologythe United States
P$103,077/per year
Promontory TherapeuticsBiotechnologythe United States
S$102,181/per year
Steris PLCBiotechnologythe United States
G$97,274/per year
Gavin Conferences Pty LtdBiotechnologythe United States
E$94,764/per year
Endeavor BioMedicinesBiotechnologythe United States
R$94,402/per year
Replay Holdings LLCBiotechnologythe United States
P$94,235/per year
Pleno IncBiotechnologythe United States
S$93,666/per year
Simulaids IncBiotechnologythe United States
N$88,880/per year
NOIRLab/CASBiotechnologythe United States
O$86,468/per year
Onward TechnologyBiotechnologythe United States
L$84,895/per year
LED Medical Diagnostics IncBiotechnologythe United States
E$84,682/per year
Eyeco LtdBiotechnologythe United States
P$84,523/per year
PaerosolBiotechnologythe United States
I$83,525/per year
IONIQ Sciences IncBiotechnologythe United States
S$82,815/per year
Stateside PPEBiotechnologythe United States
D$82,041/per year
Digi BioBiotechnologythe United States
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FAQ about Senior Control Systems Engineer
1. What industry pays the highest salary for Senior Control Systems Engineer?
The Pharmaceuticals industry offers the highest average compensation for Senior Control Systems Engineer roles,
with salaries approximately 35% above the market median.
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