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Gas controller salary
Average gas controller salary
$50,035
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Average gas controller salary by state
Highest paying states for gas controllers
| Rank | State | Avg. salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Delaware | $69,641 | $33.48 |
| 2 | New Jersey | $70,778 | $34.03 |
| 3 | Connecticut | $70,522 | $33.90 |
| 4 | New York | $70,618 | $33.95 |
| 5 | Pennsylvania | $69,670 | $33.50 |
| 6 | Michigan | $64,692 | $31.10 |
| 7 | Alaska | $76,607 | $36.83 |
| 8 | New Hampshire | $65,990 | $31.73 |
| 9 | Rhode Island | $69,234 | $33.29 |
| 10 | Nevada | $63,589 | $30.57 |
| 11 | Wisconsin | $61,315 | $29.48 |
| 12 | Ohio | $62,710 | $30.15 |
| 13 | Massachusetts | $67,891 | $32.64 |
| 14 | California | $68,320 | $32.85 |
| 15 | Arizona | $64,145 | $30.84 |
| 16 | Minnesota | $59,667 | $28.69 |
| 17 | Vermont | $63,369 | $30.47 |
| 18 | Virginia | $63,833 | $30.69 |
| 19 | District of Columbia | $66,832 | $32.13 |
| 20 | Maryland | $67,717 | $32.56 |
| 21 | Maine | $62,222 | $29.91 |
| 22 | Texas | $59,373 | $28.54 |
| 23 | Indiana | $59,000 | $28.37 |
| 24 | North Dakota | $58,807 | $28.27 |
| 25 | West Virginia | $61,843 | $29.73 |
| 26 | Hawaii | $59,675 | $28.69 |
| 27 | New Mexico | $57,668 | $27.73 |
| 28 | Oregon | $53,619 | $25.78 |
| 29 | Kentucky | $56,801 | $27.31 |
| 30 | South Carolina | $55,505 | $26.69 |
| 31 | North Carolina | $57,590 | $27.69 |
| 32 | Iowa | $55,637 | $26.75 |
| 33 | Mississippi | $54,964 | $26.43 |
| 34 | Louisiana | $57,675 | $27.73 |
| 35 | Florida | $57,104 | $27.45 |
| 36 | Tennessee | $54,691 | $26.29 |
| 37 | South Dakota | $53,900 | $25.91 |
| 38 | Georgia | $54,788 | $26.34 |
| 39 | Alabama | $54,749 | $26.32 |
| 40 | Utah | $48,033 | $23.09 |
| 41 | Wyoming | $47,333 | $22.76 |
| 42 | Arkansas | $53,326 | $25.64 |
| 43 | Nebraska | $52,011 | $25.01 |
| 44 | Colorado | $47,826 | $22.99 |
| 45 | Missouri | $53,256 | $25.60 |
| 46 | Washington | $51,829 | $24.92 |
| 47 | Oklahoma | $52,746 | $25.36 |
| 48 | Illinois | $44,559 | $21.42 |
| 49 | Montana | $48,291 | $23.22 |
| 50 | Idaho | $47,795 | $22.98 |
| 51 | Kansas | $38,467 | $18.49 |
Gas controller salary details
A gas controller's salary ranges from $29,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $83,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a gas controller's salary?
| Percentile | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $83,000 | $6,917 | $40 |
| 75th Percentile | $65,000 | $5,417 | $31 |
| Average | $50,035 | $4,170 | $24 |
| 25th Percentile | $38,000 | $3,167 | $18 |
| 10th Percentile | $29,000 | $2,417 | $14 |
Highest paying gas controller jobs
The highest paying types of gas controllers are gas plant technician, gas plant dispatcher, and gas plant operator.
| Job title | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate | Job openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Process Plant Operator | $41,902 | $3,492 | $20.15 | 61,085 |
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Gas controller salary trends
The average gas controller salary has risen by $9,202 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average gas controller earned $40,833 annually, but today, they earn $50,035 a year. That works out to a 8% change in pay for gas controllers over the last decade.
Compare gas controller salaries for cities or states with the national average over time.
Average gas controller salary over time
Compare gas controller salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.
Gas controller salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $50,000 | $24.06 | +3.1% |
| 2025 | $48,500 | $23.31 | -0.5% |
| 2024 | $48,700 | $23.43 | +2.9% |
| 2023 | $47,300 | $22.76 | +2.1% |
| 2022 | $46,300 | $22.28 | +2.3% |
Recently added gas controller salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kinder Morgan | Gas Controller-Colorado | Colorado Springs, CO | 06/25/2025 | $77,219 |
| Iberdrola | Gas Controller | Noank, CT | 04/28/2025 | $99,946 |
| Iberdrola | Gas Controller | Milford, CT | 03/28/2025 | $99,946 |
| Kinder Morgan | Gas Controller-Colorado | Colorado Springs, CO | 03/27/2025 | $77,219 |
| Sempra Energy | System Gas Controller | Los Angeles, CA | 02/25/2025 | $84,000 |
| Avangrid | Gas Controller | Milford, CT | 02/20/2025 | $99,946 |
| Southern California Gas Company | System Gas Controller | Los Angeles, CA | 02/20/2025 | $84,000 |
| Iberdrola EspaÑA | Gas Controller | Milford, CT | 02/18/2025 | $99,946 |
| Neoenergia Sa | Gas Controller | Milford, CT | 02/17/2025 | $99,946 |
| Iberdrola | Gas Controller | Milford, CT | 02/11/2025 | $99,946 |
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