Automation Engineer Salary in United States
Automation Engineer Salary in San Francisco
Based on 3,538 job listings - San Francisco, United States 2026
-7.8% vs 2025Average salary
$149,598 - $265,085
Median salary
$156,200 - $220,000
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile$15K
25th percentile$105K
Median$156K
75th percentile$185K
90th percentile$225K
50% of professionals earn between $105,000 - $185,000 USD
The median salary is $156,200
Compare with national average
San Francisco
Average salary
149,598 - 265,085
Median salary
156,200 - 220,000
3,538 job openings
United States
Average salary
92,700 - 114,450
Median salary
92,700 - 114,450
236,772 job openings
Other cities
New York4,970 job openings
Austin3,438 job openings
Atlanta2,789 job openings
Chicago2,764 job openings
Charlotte2,247 job openings
Dallas2,231 job openings
Seattle2,231 job openings
Houston2,213 job openings
Boston2,042 job openings
San Jose1,834 job openings
Phoenix1,584 job openings
Sunnyvale1,497 job openings
Denver1,478 job openings
San Diego1,454 job openings
Santa Clara1,406 job openings
Eastern1,399 job openings
Los Angeles1,340 job openings
Raleigh1,249 job openings
Columbus1,189 job openings
Plano1,162 job openings
Washington1,154 job openings
Costa Mesa1,106 job openings
Arlington1,012 job openings
Milwaukee958 job openings
Jersey City940 job openings
Irvine900 job openings
Irving856 job openings
Tampa834 job openings
The average salary for a Automation Engineer in San Francisco, United States is USD 149,598 - USD 265,085 per year in 2026, based on 3,538 job listings.
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