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Senior Automation Controls Engineer

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

Only 17 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader Automation Engineer profile (370 filings).
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17

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$128,005

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

4

Top Employers

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

$100,500

25th Percentile

$112,275

Median (50th)

$128,005

75th Percentile

$134,104

90th Percentile

$145,800

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Top Employers Hiring Senior Automation Controls Engineer
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
RIVIAN AUTOMOTIVE, LLC 10 $128,005 $99,000 - $147,000 60.0%
TESLA, INC. 2 $122,586 $110,700 - $134,472 100.0%
CEPHEID 1 $148,625 $148,625 - $148,625 100.0%
ILLUMINAS 1 $94,890 $94,890 - $94,890 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Senior 14 $128,005 $94,890 - $148,625
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 14 filings in selected period (charts use selected years, not all-time total)
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Median Salary by State
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
Fremont CA 2 $122,586
San Diego CA 1 $94,890
Related Roles & Career Progression

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

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
Senior Automation Controls Engineer 17 $120,681
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
2021 3 $110,700 100.0%
2025 8 $132,150 50.0%
2026 3 $125,000 100.0%
Company Comparison - Senior Automation Controls Engineer

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
RIVIAN AUTOMOTIVE, LLC 10 $128,005 60.0%
TESLA, INC. 2 $122,586 100.0%
CEPHEID 1 $148,625 100.0%
ILLUMINAS 1 $94,890 100.0%
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: August 31, 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.