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Instrumentation and Controls Engineer

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

13

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$121,465

Median Salary

National Average

+100.0%

Growth

Growth 2022-2024 (Filing Volume) (latest year appears partial)

11

Top Employers

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

$102,045

25th Percentile

$108,165

Median (50th)

$121,850

75th Percentile

$130,811

90th Percentile

$141,942

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Top Employers Hiring Instrumentation and Controls Engineer
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
BORN INC 1 $122,000 $122,000 - $122,000 100.0%
BayoTech 1 $118,643 $118,643 - $118,643 100.0%
CB&I INC 1 $183,413 $183,413 - $183,413 100.0%
CH2M HILL ENGINEERS INC. 1 $131,622 $131,622 - $131,622 100.0%
CMC MATERIALS INC. 1 $106,090 $106,090 - $106,090 100.0%
EDG, INC. 1 $110,240 $110,240 - $110,240 0.0%
IP Biomass, Inc. 1 $102,045 $102,045 - $102,045 100.0%
MAN ENERGY SOLUTIONS USA INC 1 $130,000 $130,000 - $130,000 100.0%
PATON CONTROLS (U.S.) INC 1 $141,942 $141,942 - $141,942 100.0%
STANTEC CONSULTING, INC 1 $121,850 $121,850 - $121,850 100.0%
TOMAR CONSTRUCTION LLC 1 $68,266 $68,266 - $68,266 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Unspecified 7 $110,016 $68,266 - $131,622
Senior 2 $130,293 $118,643 - $141,942
Lead 1 $122,000 $122,000 - $122,000
Principal 1 $183,413 $183,413 - $183,413
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 11 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 11 filings as above)
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
Houston TX 2 $146,826
Allendale SC 1 $102,045
Brookshire TX 1 $130,000
Chandler AZ 1 $121,850
Channelview TX 1 $141,942
EAST BRUNSWICK NJ 1 $68,266
Herndon VA 1 $131,622
Hillsboro OR 1 $106,090
Albuquerque NM 1 $118,643
Tulsa OK 1 $122,000
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 2022 2 $144,751 100.0%
FY 2023 4 $117,958 100.0%
FY 2024 4 $118,183 75.0%
FY 2025 1 $102,045 100.0%
Company Comparison - Instrumentation and Controls Engineer

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
BORN INC 1 $122,000 100.0%
BayoTech 1 $118,643 100.0%
CB&I INC 1 $183,413 100.0%
CH2M HILL ENGINEERS INC. 1 $131,622 100.0%
CMC MATERIALS INC. 1 $106,090 100.0%
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.