Automation Engineer Salary in United States
Automation Engineer Salary in San Francisco
Based on 3,512 job listings - San Francisco, United States 2026
-7.7% vs 2025Average salary
$148,728 - $262,715
Median salary
$154,000 - $220,000
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile$15K
25th percentile$100K
Median$154K
75th percentile$185K
90th percentile$225K
50% of professionals earn between $100,000 - $185,000 USD
The median salary is $154,000
Compare with national average
San Francisco
Average salary
148,728 - 262,715
Median salary
154,000 - 220,000
3,512 job openings
United States
Average salary
92,700 - 114,400
Median salary
92,700 - 114,400
236,133 job openings
Other cities
New York4,947 job openings
Austin3,425 job openings
Atlanta2,775 job openings
Chicago2,761 job openings
Charlotte2,243 job openings
Dallas2,221 job openings
Seattle2,220 job openings
Houston2,210 job openings
Boston2,027 job openings
San Jose1,828 job openings
Phoenix1,581 job openings
Sunnyvale1,480 job openings
Denver1,476 job openings
San Diego1,442 job openings
Eastern1,401 job openings
Santa Clara1,393 job openings
Los Angeles1,331 job openings
Raleigh1,247 job openings
Columbus1,193 job openings
Plano1,145 job openings
Washington1,144 job openings
Costa Mesa1,093 job openings
Arlington1,009 job openings
Jersey City945 job openings
Milwaukee943 job openings
Irvine893 job openings
Irving853 job openings
Richmond845 job openings
The average salary for a Automation Engineer in San Francisco, United States is USD 148,728 - USD 262,715 per year in 2026, based on 3,512 job listings.
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