Controls Engineer Virginia
Controls Engineer salary in Virginia
Typical pay
$115,800a year
Most Controls Engineers earn $95k to $133k a year
From 79 current job postings, updated Nov 1, 2026 Pay that employers list in their job postings
The median Controls Engineer salary in Virginia is $115,800 a year. Most job postings pay $95,300 to $133,300. From 79 current job postings, updated Nov 1, 2026.
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Typical pay by city in Virginia
Back to the whole USVirginia
$116k typical, most $95k to $133k
| Washington, DC | $133k | $112k to $158k | 65 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richmond, VA | $101k | $90k to $122k | 16 |
| Blacksburg, VA | – | – | 2 |
| Charlottesville, VA | – | – | 1 |
| Harrisonburg, VA | – | – | 1 |
| Kingsport, TN | – | – | 0 |
| Lynchburg, VA | – | – | 1 |
| Roanoke, VA | – | – | 0 |
| Staunton, VA | – | – | 0 |
| Virginia Beach, VA | – | – | 6 |
| Winchester, VA | – | – | 1 |
Pay advertised in current postings, per year. Postings are those that list pay.
Pay by experience level
What most job postings pay at each stage. The dot is typical pay.
- Starting out 6 job postings
Not enough postings yet (we show pay once 10 postings list it)
- Experienced 38 job postings$90k $113k
Typical: $96k
- Senior 14 job postings$117k $161k
Typical: $120k
- Lead or manager 2 job postings
Not enough postings yet (we show pay once 10 postings list it)
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Experienced: most postings pay $90k to $113k a year, typically $96k.
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Pay by employer and level
Typical yearly pay at the employers with the most postings that list pay. A dash means fewer than 10 of their postings at that level list pay.
How much does a Controls Engineer make in Virginia?
Employers hiring now typically offer $115,800 a year for Controls Engineer roles in Virginia. These numbers come from the pay employers list in their job postings, so they show what is on offer today rather than what people earned last year. We only show a number when at least 10 postings list pay.
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