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Automation Controls Engineer

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

17

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$104,769

Median Salary

National Average

-75.0%

Growth

Growth 2021-2024 (Filing Volume)

5

Top Employers

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

$89,314

25th Percentile

$91,307

Median (50th)

$102,795

75th Percentile

$114,317

90th Percentile

$120,364

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Top Employers Hiring Automation Controls Engineer
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
ILLUMINA 3 $107,841 $94,890 - $114,317 100.0%
TESLA, INC. 2 $122,586 $110,700 - $134,472 100.0%
Agile Automation Technology, LLC 1 $87,714 $87,714 - $87,714 100.0%
CSE W-Industries, Inc. 1 $90,000 $90,000 - $90,000 100.0%
RIVIAN AUTOMOTIVE, LLC 1 $91,743 $91,743 - $91,743 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Senior 3 $113,354 $94,890 - $134,472
Unspecified 2 $88,857 $87,714 - $90,000
Staff 2 $114,317 $114,317 - $114,317
II 1 $91,743 $91,743 - $91,743
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 8 filings in selected period (charts use selected years, not all-time total)
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Median Salary by State
Based on selected period (same 8 filings as above)
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
San Diego CA 3 $107,841
Fremont CA 2 $122,586
Flower Mound TX 1 $87,714
MAURICE LA 1 $90,000
Normal IL 1 $91,743
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
FY 2021 4 $107,516 100.0%
FY 2022 1 $87,714 100.0%
FY 2023 2 $114,317 100.0%
FY 2024 1 $91,743 100.0%
Company Comparison - Automation Controls Engineer

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
ILLUMINA 3 $107,841 100.0%
TESLA, INC. 2 $122,586 100.0%
Agile Automation Technology, LLC 1 $87,714 100.0%
CSE W-Industries, Inc. 1 $90,000 100.0%
RIVIAN AUTOMOTIVE, LLC 1 $91,743 100.0%
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: February 19, 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.