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Staff Automation Controls Engineer

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

Only 35 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader AUTOMATION ENGINEER profile (4,067 filings).
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35

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$147,286

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

7

Top Employers

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

$120,782

25th Percentile

$136,818

Median (50th)

$147,286

75th Percentile

$165,000

90th Percentile

$180,896

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Top Employers Hiring Staff Automation Controls Engineer
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
RIVIAN AUTOMOTIVE, LLC 21 $145,841 $121,500 - $188,370 95.2%
ILLUMINAS 3 $114,317 $114,317 - $124,030 100.0%
Lyten, Inc. 2 $198,848 $180,066 - $217,630 100.0%
Heron Power Electronics Company 1 $180,000 $180,000 - $180,000 100.0%
Archer Aviation Operating Corp. 1 $193,500 $193,500 - $193,500 100.0%
Nederman Corporation 1 $91,416 $91,416 - $91,416 100.0%
Atom Design Services LLC 1 $165,000 $165,000 - $165,000 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Staff 27 $148,730 $114,317 - $217,630
I 1 $91,416 $91,416 - $91,416
Manager 1 $165,000 $165,000 - $165,000
Senior 1 $124,338 $124,338 - $124,338
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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 15 $144,968
Palo Alto CA 3 $175,000
San Diego CA 3 $114,317
San Jose CA 2 $198,848
Fremont IL 1 $121,500
Spring Hill TN 1 $165,000
Round Rock TX 1 $164,100
SAN JOSE CA 1 $193,500
Scotts Valley CA 1 $180,000
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of Staff Automation Controls 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
2022 2 $161,865 100.0%
2023 5 $121,500 80.0%
2024 5 $165,000 100.0%
2025 8 $143,984 100.0%
2026 10 $139,260 100.0%
Company Comparison - Staff Automation Controls Engineer

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
RIVIAN AUTOMOTIVE, LLC 21 $145,841 95.2%
ILLUMINAS 3 $114,317 100.0%
Lyten, Inc. 2 $198,848 100.0%
Heron Power Electronics Company 1 $180,000 100.0%
Archer Aviation Operating Corp. 1 $193,500 100.0%
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.