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Staff Controls Engineer

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

Only 42 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader LEAD ENGINEER profile (21,832 filings).
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42

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$164,500

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

14

Top Employers

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

$137,629

25th Percentile

$148,612

Median (50th)

$164,500

75th Percentile

$183,179

90th Percentile

$194,841

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Top Employers Hiring Staff Controls Engineer
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
TESLA, INC. 10 $168,509 $148,612 - $186,018 100.0%
RIVIAN AUTOMOTIVE, LLC 3 $147,628 $135,257 - $175,000 100.0%
REDWOOD MATERIALS, INC. 2 $182,100 $150,000 - $214,200 100.0%
Form Energy, Inc. 1 $185,000 $185,000 - $185,000 100.0%
Foundation Future Industries, Inc. 1 $275,000 $275,000 - $275,000 100.0%
HANWHA Q CELLS USA CORP. 1 $170,000 $170,000 - $170,000 100.0%
Insulet Corporation 1 $150,000 $150,000 - $150,000 100.0%
Johnson Controls, Inc. 1 $127,504 $127,504 - $127,504 100.0%
PLENTY UNLIMITED INC. 1 $175,000 $175,000 - $175,000 0.0%
Sojo Industries, Inc. 1 $120,000 $120,000 - $120,000 0.0%
American Battery Technology Company 1 $140,000 $140,000 - $140,000 100.0%
WISK AERO LLC 1 $187,782 $187,782 - $187,782 100.0%
Aquagga, Inc. 1 $141,000 $141,000 - $141,000 100.0%
DoorDash, Inc. 1 $201,900 $201,900 - $201,900 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Staff 26 $164,500 $120,000 - $275,000
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 26 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 3 $183,179
Austin TX 3 $156,078
San Francisco CA 3 $214,200
Elgin IL 1 $148,612
ELGIN IL 1 $148,612
FREMONT CA 1 $159,000
Manor TX 1 $178,018
Mountain View CA 1 $187,782
Normal IL 1 $147,628
Palo Alto CA 1 $175,000
Related Roles & Career Progression

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

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
Staff Controls Engineer 42 $151,300
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Median Salary Trend
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Year-over-Year Statistics
Fiscal Year Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
2021 1 $175,000 100.0%
2022 2 $151,252 50.0%
2023 3 $148,612 100.0%
2024 3 $178,018 100.0%
2025 10 $163,039 90.0%
2026 7 $147,628 100.0%
Company Comparison - Staff Controls Engineer

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
TESLA, INC. 10 $168,509 100.0%
RIVIAN AUTOMOTIVE, LLC 3 $147,628 100.0%
REDWOOD MATERIALS, INC. 2 $182,100 100.0%
Form Energy, Inc. 1 $185,000 100.0%
Foundation Future Industries, Inc. 1 $275,000 100.0%
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.