Controls Engineer Washington, DC

Controls Engineer salary in Washington, DC

Typical pay

$132,600a year

Most Controls Engineers earn $112k to $158k a year

From 65 current job postings, updated Oct 31, 2026 Pay that employers list in their job postings

The median Controls Engineer salary in Washington, DC is $132,600 a year. Most job postings pay $112,300 to $158,300. From 65 current job postings, updated Oct 31, 2026.

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Typical pay by city in District of Columbia. Rows with fewer than 10 postings that list pay show a dash.
Washington, DC $133k65

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 4 job postings

    Not enough postings yet (we show pay once 10 postings list it)

  • Experienced 27 job postings
    $90k $135k

    Typical: $110k

  • Senior 11 job postings
    $141k $180k

    Typical: $160k

  • Lead or manager 1 job postings

    Not enough postings yet (we show pay once 10 postings list it)

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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.

Typical pay by employer and level. Cells with fewer than 10 postings that list pay show a dash.
Employer
Amazon$149k–$149k––
M.C. Dean$122k––––

How much does a Controls Engineer make in Washington, DC?

Employers hiring now typically offer $132,600 a year for Controls Engineer roles in Washington, DC. 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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