Automation Engineer Salary in United States
Automation Engineer Salary in San Francisco
Based on 3,180 job listings - San Francisco, United States 2026
-7.3% vs 2025Average salary
$153,336 - $271,356
Median salary
$161,700 - $215,000
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile$19K
25th percentile$105K
Median$162K
75th percentile$185K
90th percentile$234K
50% of professionals earn between $105,000 - $185,000 USD
The median salary is $161,700
Compare with national average
San Francisco
Average salary
153,336 - 271,356
Median salary
161,700 - 215,000
3,180 job openings
United States
Average salary
92,733 - 114,000
Median salary
92,733 - 114,000
217,316 job openings
Other cities
New York4,744 job openings
Austin3,351 job openings
Chicago2,749 job openings
Atlanta2,510 job openings
Charlotte2,223 job openings
Seattle2,178 job openings
Dallas2,167 job openings
Houston2,121 job openings
Boston1,954 job openings
San Jose1,673 job openings
Phoenix1,475 job openings
Eastern1,400 job openings
Denver1,369 job openings
San Diego1,355 job openings
Sunnyvale1,328 job openings
Santa Clara1,277 job openings
Raleigh1,251 job openings
Los Angeles1,217 job openings
Columbus1,144 job openings
Plano1,128 job openings
Washington1,059 job openings
Costa Mesa1,044 job openings
Arlington1,038 job openings
Jersey City942 job openings
Northern887 job openings
Richmond828 job openings
Irvine822 job openings
Irving822 job openings
The average salary for a Automation Engineer in San Francisco, United States is USD 153,336 - USD 271,356 per year in 2026, based on 3,180 job listings.
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