Hourly Wage for Programmable Logic Controllers Engineer Salary in the United States

Programmable Logic Controllers Engineer Salary in the United States

How much does a Programmable Logic Controllers Engineer make hourly?

As of January 01, 2026, the average hourly pay of Programmable Logic Controllers Engineer in the United States is $47. While Salary.com is seeing that Programmable Logic Controllers Engineer salary in the US can go up to $53 or down to $41, but most earn between $44 and $50. Salary.com shows the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Programmable Logic Controllers Engineer in the United States.

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Programmable Logic Controllers Engineer Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Hourly Pay Rate Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Programmable Logic Controllers Engineer Salary $41 US January 01, 2026
25th Percentile Programmable Logic Controllers Engineer Salary $44 US January 01, 2026
50th Percentile Programmable Logic Controllers Engineer Salary $47 US January 01, 2026
75th Percentile Programmable Logic Controllers Engineer Salary $50 US January 01, 2026
90th Percentile Programmable Logic Controllers Engineer Salary $53 US January 01, 2026
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Average Hourly Wage

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47

Average Total Hourly Cash Compensation

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53
46
These charts show the average hourly wage (core compensation), as well as the average total hourly cash compensation for the job of Programmable Logic Controllers Engineer in the United States. The average hourly rate for Programmable Logic Controllers Engineer ranges from $44 to $50 with the average hourly pay of $47. The total hourly cash compensation, which includes base and short-term incentives, can vary anywhere from $42 to $53 with the average total hourly cash compensation of $46.

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