Salary Guide
Automation Engineer Salary in United States
Based on 185,495 job listings - 2026
-14.8% vs 2025Average salary
$90,000 - $110,000
Median salary
$90,000 - $110,000
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile$64K
25th percentile$80K
Median$90K
75th percentile$110K
90th percentile$127K
50% of professionals earn between $80,000 - $110,000 USD
The median salary is $90,000
Top cities
New York3,983 job openings
Austin2,967 job openings
San Francisco2,553 job openings
Chicago2,343 job openings
Eastern2,254 job openings
Atlanta2,113 job openings
Charlotte1,960 job openings
Houston1,922 job openings
Dallas1,864 job openings
Seattle1,844 job openings
Boston1,741 job openings
Northern1,571 job openings
San Jose1,459 job openings
Phoenix1,217 job openings
Denver1,209 job openings
San Diego1,186 job openings
Santa Clara1,138 job openings
Raleigh1,116 job openings
Plano1,102 job openings
Sunnyvale1,034 job openings
Washington990 job openings
Columbus942 job openings
Los Angeles903 job openings
Arlington884 job openings
Irvine831 job openings
Irving795 job openings
Jersey City787 job openings
Milwaukee737 job openings
Costa Mesa717 job openings
The average salary for a Automation Engineer in United States is USD 90,000 - USD 110,000 per year in 2026. The median salary is USD 100,000 per year, based on 185,495 active job listings.
The cities with the most Automation Engineer job opportunities in United States are New York, Austin, San Francisco, Chicago, Eastern. New York leads with 3,983 job openings.
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