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Lead Instrumentation & Controls Engineer

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

Only 13 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader CONTROLS ENGINEER profile (2,975 filings).
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13

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$112,830

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

6

Top Employers

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

$94,419

25th Percentile

$99,596

Median (50th)

$112,830

75th Percentile

$121,500

90th Percentile

$144,456

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Top Employers Hiring Lead Instrumentation & Controls Engineer
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
BORN INC 2 $108,500 $95,000 - $122,000 100.0%
CAROLLO ENGINEERS, INC. 2 $101,453 $97,740 - $105,165 100.0%
KIEWIT ENGINEERING GROUP INC. 2 $124,611 $105,659 - $143,562 100.0%
UTBattelle, LLC Oak Ridge National Laboratory 2 $120,000 $120,000 - $120,000 50.0%
DPS GROUP INC. 1 $89,190 $89,190 - $89,190 100.0%
UOP LLC 1 $152,500 $152,500 - $152,500 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Lead 6 $120,000 $97,740 - $152,500
II 4 $100,330 $89,190 - $143,562
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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
Tulsa OK 2 $137,250
Dallas TX 1 $97,740
Framingham MA 1 $89,190
McLean VA 1 $105,659
TULSA OK 1 $95,000
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of Lead Instrumentation & Controls Engineer with different seniority levels.

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
Lead Instrumentation & Controls Engineer 8 $118,971
Instrumentation & Controls Engineer 2 5 $98,933
Filing Volume Trend
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Median Salary Trend
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Year-over-Year Statistics
Fiscal Year Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
2022 3 $97,740 100.0%
2023 1 $89,190 100.0%
2024 1 $122,000 100.0%
2025 3 $120,000 66.7%
2026 2 $148,031 100.0%
Company Comparison - Lead Instrumentation & Controls Engineer

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
BORN INC 2 $108,500 100.0%
CAROLLO ENGINEERS, INC. 2 $101,453 100.0%
KIEWIT ENGINEERING GROUP INC. 2 $124,611 100.0%
UTBattelle, LLC Oak Ridge National Laboratory 2 $120,000 50.0%
DPS GROUP INC. 1 $89,190 100.0%
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.