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Sr. Automation Controls Engineer

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

Only 85 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader AUTOMATION ENGINEER profile (4,067 filings).
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85

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$126,845

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

13

Top Employers

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

$110,210

25th Percentile

$118,567

Median (50th)

$126,845

75th Percentile

$141,795

90th Percentile

$148,625

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Top Employers Hiring Sr. Automation Controls Engineer
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Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
RIVIAN AUTOMOTIVE, LLC 56 $125,073 $99,000 - $171,000 98.2%
CEPHEID 5 $148,625 $147,407 - $154,245 80.0%
TESLA, INC. 2 $122,586 $110,700 - $134,472 100.0%
BAXALTA US INC. 2 $108,949 $108,949 - $108,949 100.0%
ILLUMINAS 1 $94,890 $94,890 - $94,890 100.0%
INFAMATION TECHNOLOGIES GROUP, LLC 1 $105,000 $105,000 - $105,000 100.0%
MAINSPRING ENERGY, INC 1 $113,589 $113,589 - $113,589 100.0%
Repligen Corporation 1 $150,000 $150,000 - $150,000 100.0%
AirCapture LLC 1 $205,000 $205,000 - $205,000 100.0%
ZULILY, INC 1 $95,000 $95,000 - $95,000 0.0%
ARCHER AVIATION INC 1 $175,000 $175,000 - $175,000 100.0%
Barry Callebaut USA LLC 1 $134,000 $134,000 - $134,000 100.0%
BRIGHT MACHINES, INC. 1 $210,000 $210,000 - $210,000 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Senior 74 $126,845 $94,890 - $210,000
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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
Normal IL 43 $125,000
Lodi CA 4 $148,016
Fremont CA 3 $121,500
Palo Alto CA 2 $165,500
Round Lake IL 2 $108,949
Menlo Park CA 1 $113,589
San Diego CA 1 $94,890
San Franscisco CA 1 $210,000
Berkeley CA 1 $205,000
San Jose CA 1 $175,000
Related Roles & Career Progression

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

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
Sr. Automation Controls Engineer 85 $128,347
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 5 $113,589 100.0%
2022 5 $127,000 100.0%
2023 8 $123,000 100.0%
2024 13 $143,000 92.3%
2025 25 $125,145 92.0%
2026 18 $127,945 100.0%
Company Comparison - Sr. Automation Controls Engineer

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
RIVIAN AUTOMOTIVE, LLC 56 $125,073 98.2%
CEPHEID 5 $148,625 80.0%
TESLA, INC. 2 $122,586 100.0%
BAXALTA US INC. 2 $108,949 100.0%
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: 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.