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Controls Development Engineer

H-1B & Green Card Salary Data and Market Analysis

Only 28 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader CONTROLS ENGINEER profile (2,975 filings).
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28

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$126,055

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

5

Top Employers

Hiring This Role
Salary Distribution (All Employers + Top Employer Overlays)
10th Percentile

$88,417

25th Percentile

$107,419

Median (50th)

$126,055

75th Percentile

$160,753

90th Percentile

$187,650

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Top Employers Hiring Controls Development Engineer
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
TESLA, INC. 11 $138,333 $101,000 - $187,650 100.0%
SEAKEEPER, INC. 3 $140,000 $113,838 - $160,000 100.0%
C-Motive Technologies Inc. 2 $91,500 $83,000 - $100,000 50.0%
General Motors Financial Company, Inc. 2 $88,417 $88,417 - $88,417 100.0%
Advanced Giga Inc. 1 $200,000 $200,000 - $200,000 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Unspecified 10 $108,000 $83,000 - $157,478
Staff 4 $183,825 $161,505 - $187,650
Senior 3 $120,000 $113,838 - $140,000
II 1 $160,000 $160,000 - $160,000
Principal 1 $200,000 $200,000 - $200,000
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Geographic Distribution
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Median Salary by State
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
Austin TX 3 $138,333
Leesport PA 2 $150,000
Middleton WI 2 $91,500
Milford MI 2 $88,417
FREMONT CA 1 $180,000
Manor TX 1 $200,000
Mohnton PA 1 $113,838
Reno NV 1 $101,000
San Jose CA 1 $187,650
Sparks NV 1 $126,055
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of Controls Development Engineer with different seniority levels.

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Median Salary Trend
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Year-over-Year Statistics
Fiscal Year Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
2021 2 $104,209 100.0%
2022 2 $146,919 100.0%
2023 3 $88,417 66.7%
2024 2 $187,650 100.0%
2025 1 $160,000 100.0%
2026 9 $138,333 100.0%
Company Comparison - Controls Development Engineer

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
TESLA, INC. 11 $138,333 100.0%
SEAKEEPER, INC. 3 $140,000 100.0%
C-Motive Technologies Inc. 2 $91,500 50.0%
General Motors Financial Company, Inc. 2 $88,417 100.0%
Advanced Giga Inc. 1 $200,000 100.0%
Data Source: U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) H-1B and green card (PERM) disclosure data. Data shown for fiscal years 2021 to present. Last updated: October 12, 2026

Note on Salary Data: For data quality, we exclude salaries below $30,000 (likely data entry errors) and above $1,000,000 (lacking automated validation for ultra-high compensation packages). This may affect statistics for some executive and specialized positions.