Automation Engineer Salary in United States
Automation Engineer Salary in San Francisco
Based on 3,220 job listings - San Francisco, United States 2026
-7.1% vs 2025Average salary
$152,707 - $269,066
Median salary
$158,400 - $210,000
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile$20K
25th percentile$108K
Median$158K
75th percentile$185K
90th percentile$231K
50% of professionals earn between $107,500 - $185,000 USD
The median salary is $158,400
Compare with national average
San Francisco
Average salary
152,707 - 269,066
Median salary
158,400 - 210,000
3,220 job openings
United States
Average salary
92,500 - 114,450
Median salary
92,500 - 114,450
228,200 job openings
Other cities
New York4,879 job openings
Austin3,364 job openings
Chicago2,779 job openings
Atlanta2,610 job openings
Charlotte2,262 job openings
Seattle2,214 job openings
Houston2,176 job openings
Dallas2,175 job openings
Boston1,985 job openings
San Jose1,709 job openings
Phoenix1,543 job openings
Denver1,419 job openings
Eastern1,398 job openings
Sunnyvale1,382 job openings
San Diego1,376 job openings
Santa Clara1,311 job openings
Los Angeles1,257 job openings
Raleigh1,256 job openings
Columbus1,193 job openings
Plano1,130 job openings
Washington1,076 job openings
Costa Mesa1,064 job openings
Arlington1,030 job openings
Jersey City947 job openings
Milwaukee890 job openings
Irvine845 job openings
Irving832 job openings
Richmond828 job openings
The average salary for a Automation Engineer in San Francisco, United States is USD 152,707 - USD 269,066 per year in 2026, based on 3,220 job listings.
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