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Staff Instrument & Controls Engineer

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

Only 10 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader CONTROLS ENGINEER profile (2,975 filings).
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10

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$89,935

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

3

Top Employers

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

$78,042

25th Percentile

$82,849

Median (50th)

$89,935

75th Percentile

$140,942

90th Percentile

$210,842

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Top Employers Hiring Staff Instrument & Controls Engineer
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
BURNS & MCDONNELL ENGINEERING COMPANY, INC. 5 $84,535 $73,362 - $103,813 100.0%
CB&I, LLC 1 $178,070 $178,070 - $178,070 0.0%
Venture Global LNG 1 $260,000 $260,000 - $260,000 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Staff 5 $84,535 $73,362 - $103,813
Manager 1 $260,000 $260,000 - $260,000
Principal 1 $178,070 $178,070 - $178,070
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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
Houston TX 2 $219,035
ATLANTA GA 1 $81,162
BROOKHAVEN GA 1 $84,535
Kansas MO 1 $73,362
KANSAS CITY MO 1 $89,935
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of Staff Instrument & 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
2021 1 $178,070 0.0%
2022 2 $77,262 100.0%
2024 1 $84,535 100.0%
2025 1 $89,935 100.0%
2026 2 $181,907 100.0%
Company Comparison - Staff Instrument & Controls Engineer

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
BURNS & MCDONNELL ENGINEERING COMPANY, INC. 5 $84,535 100.0%
CB&I, LLC 1 $178,070 0.0%
Venture Global LNG 1 $260,000 100.0%
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.