The salary trajectory of a Controls Engineer ranges between locations and employers. The salary starts at $118,063 per year (estimate) and goes up to $208,551 per year (estimate) for the highest level of seniority.
The estimated average salary for a Controls Engineer at ZF Group is $129,161 per year or $62 per hour, but some professionals have reported earning up to roughly $189,552 per year (90th percentile). The typical pay range is between $106,406 (25th percentile) and $158,378 (75th percentile) annually. This is based on 7 salaries submitted by ZF Group Controls Engineer professionals on Glassdoor, as of Jul 2026.
Controls Engineer professionals typically earn between $51 and $76 per hour.
Controls Engineer professionals typically earn between $8,867 and $13,198 monthly.
