Automation Engineer Salary in United States
Automation Engineer Salary in Chicago
Based on 2,851 job listings - Chicago, United States 2026
+7.1% vs 2025Average salary
$110,674 - $152,498
Median salary
$100,000 - $143,000
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile$63K
25th percentile$85K
Median$100K
75th percentile$124K
90th percentile$162K
50% of professionals earn between $84,941 - $123,950 USD
The median salary is $100,000
Compare with national average
Chicago
Average salary
110,674 - 152,498
Median salary
100,000 - 143,000
2,851 job openings
United States
Average salary
90,572 - 111,250
Median salary
90,572 - 111,250
218,791 job openings
Other cities
New York4,932 job openings
Austin3,494 job openings
San Francisco3,062 job openings
Atlanta2,463 job openings
Charlotte2,378 job openings
Houston2,286 job openings
Dallas2,242 job openings
Seattle2,175 job openings
Boston2,082 job openings
San Jose1,661 job openings
Phoenix1,559 job openings
Denver1,424 job openings
Eastern1,421 job openings
Raleigh1,406 job openings
San Diego1,392 job openings
Northern1,316 job openings
Santa Clara1,302 job openings
Sunnyvale1,256 job openings
Los Angeles1,228 job openings
Plano1,200 job openings
Columbus1,193 job openings
Costa Mesa1,035 job openings
Arlington1,002 job openings
Washington1,000 job openings
Jersey City952 job openings
Richmond932 job openings
Irvine902 job openings
Irving881 job openings
The average salary for a Automation Engineer in Chicago, United States is USD 110,674 - USD 152,498 per year in 2026, based on 2,851 job listings.
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