DCS Engineer Salary in Washington, DC

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How much does a DCS Engineer make in Washington, DC? The average DCS Engineer salary in Washington, DC is $97,832 as of March 26, 2024, but the salary range typically falls between $90,116 and $106,684. 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.

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Senior Controls Engineer - SCADA Sys. HMI, PLC, DCS

Talent Search PRO - Addison , IL

This position requires demonstrated technical proficiency in implementing automation solutions with PLC, DCS, HMI, and SCADA platforms. * The Project Engineer will interact directly with the customer ...

ZipRecruiter ATS Jobs for ZipSearch/ZipAlerts - 27 days ago

Process Controls Engineer

CPS, Inc. - Lake Jackson , TX

Controls Engineer/Process Controls Engineer/Automation Engineer/Chemical Engineer/Electrical Engineer/Production Engineer/DCS Engineer/DCS/Process Engineer/Chemistry/Chemicals/DeltaV/Chemical ...

LinkedIn - 1 day ago

Instrumentation & Controls (I&C) Engineer

OCI Global - Wever , IA

Collaborate actively with DCS engineers to identify I/O points in DCS/PLC systems for new field instrument additions. * Lead and participate in management of change "MOC" process for electrical and ...

LinkedIn - 7 days ago

Senior DeltaV Network Engineer

Hamlyn Williams - Baton Rouge , LA

Providing DCS technical support services to our customer base. * Typical DCS and related systems ... Programming experience with any modern object-oriented language. * Process control concepts ...

LinkedIn - 5 days ago

Control Engineer

Murray Resources - Houston , TX

The Controls Engineer will design, develop, and troubleshoot control systems and perform quality ... Maintain site distributed control system (DCS) and safety systems, troubleshoot issues to mitigate ...

LinkedIn - 7 days ago

Controls Engineer

Genesis Technical Staffing, Inc. - New Orleans , LA

PLC/DCS programming experience a plus, but not required. Company Description Genesis Technical Staffing, Inc., provides proven staffing solutions for the professional work environment. We offer more ...

ZipRecruiter - 17 days ago

What does a DCS Engineer do?

Common responsibilities of a DCS Engineer

Participate with DCS team members on improvement projects, standards, and best practices related to DCS applications.

April 24, 2023

Supporting everyday operation 24x7 including specifying and updating standard operating conditions and procedures, troubleshooting and skilled problem-solving, training, and mentoring.

December 02, 2022

Provides application/control systems design and development for systems of varied complexity to support capital plant and maintenance engineering projects.

February 09, 2023

Designing control systems with an overall emphasis on ease of maintenance and completed product meeting the expectations of the client.

March 23, 2023

Demonstrates and applies advanced knowledge of concepts, practices and procedures in the field of Process Automation towards the successful completion of complex assignments.

April 02, 2023

Manages development efforts, including activities such as assigning tasks to co-workers, conducting project plan reviews, preparing development related documentation, and monitoring cost and resource estimates.

April 20, 2023

Testing and on-site startup of DCS, PLC, SIS, FGS, ESD, HIPPS, and Third Party Interfaces.

April 29, 2023

Interacts with internal and external customers to understand stakeholder needs.

May 16, 2023

Develops complex DCS applications, based on customer requirements, using the PCS 7 engineering environment as well as bulk engineering, and design tools for automation projects including greenfield applications, legacy control system modernizations, and system expansions.

May 19, 2023

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Average Salary Range for DCS Engineer in Washington, DC

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90116

106684

97832

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

92897

111998

101382

What is the average salary for DCS Engineer in 2024?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of DCS Engineer in Washington, DC. The base salary for DCS Engineer ranges from $90,116 to $106,684 with the average base salary of $97,832. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $92,897 to $111,998 with the average total cash compensation of $101,382.

View Average Salary for DCS Engineer as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$97,832	$90,116 - $106,684
Bonus	$3,550	$2,781 - $5,314
Total Pay	$101,382	$92,897 - $111,998

* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.

* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

DCS Engineer Salary Near Washington, DC

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Washington, DC
CITY, STATE Arlington, VA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $90,132 - $106,703	COMPARE TO Washington, DC
CITY, STATE Alexandria, VA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $90,132 - $106,703	COMPARE TO Washington, DC
CITY, STATE Annandale, VA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $90,132 - $106,703	COMPARE TO Washington, DC
CITY, STATE Bowie, MD	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $89,943 - $106,479	COMPARE TO Washington, DC
CITY, STATE Bethesda, MD	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $90,132 - $106,703	COMPARE TO Washington, DC
CITY, STATE Silver Spring, MD	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $90,132 - $106,703	COMPARE TO Washington, DC

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About Washington, District of Columbia

Washington, D.C. is located in the mid-Atlantic region of the U.S. East Coast. Due to the District of Columbia retrocession, the city has a total area of 68.34 square miles (177.0 km2), of which 61.05 square miles (158.1 km2) is land and 7.29 square miles (18.9 km2) (10.67%) is water. The District is bordered by Montgomery County, Maryland to the northwest; Prince George's County, Maryland to the east; Arlington County, Virginia to the south; and Alexandria, Virginia to the west. The south bank of the Potomac River forms the District's border with Virginia and has two major tributaries: the An...

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