Salary Guide
Automation Engineer Salary in United States
Based on 217,777 job listings - 2026
-7.3% vs 2025Average salary
$92,733 - $114,000
Median salary
$92,733 - $114,000
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile$64K
25th percentile$80K
Median$93K
75th percentile$114K
90th percentile$131K
50% of professionals earn between $80,000 - $114,000 USD
The median salary is $92,733
Top cities
New York4,755 job openings
Austin3,364 job openings
San Francisco3,157 job openings
Chicago2,755 job openings
Atlanta2,515 job openings
Charlotte2,228 job openings
Seattle2,182 job openings
Dallas2,172 job openings
Houston2,131 job openings
Boston1,955 job openings
San Jose1,675 job openings
Phoenix1,479 job openings
Eastern1,400 job openings
Denver1,374 job openings
San Diego1,358 job openings
Sunnyvale1,332 job openings
Santa Clara1,278 job openings
Raleigh1,258 job openings
Los Angeles1,219 job openings
Columbus1,146 job openings
Plano1,129 job openings
Washington1,060 job openings
Costa Mesa1,050 job openings
Arlington1,038 job openings
Jersey City943 job openings
Northern891 job openings
Richmond833 job openings
Irvine823 job openings
Irving823 job openings
The average salary for a Automation Engineer in United States is USD 92,733 - USD 114,000 per year in 2026. The median salary is USD 103,367 per year, based on 217,777 active job listings.
The cities with the most Automation Engineer job opportunities in United States are New York, Austin, San Francisco, Chicago, Atlanta. New York leads with 4,755 job openings.
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