Automation Engineer Salary in United States
Automation Engineer Salary in San Francisco
Based on 3,129 job listings - San Francisco, United States 2026
-7.2% 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
3,129 job openings
United States
Average salary
92,500 - 111,929
Median salary
92,500 - 111,929
217,130 job openings
Other cities
New York4,715 job openings
Austin3,334 job openings
Chicago2,738 job openings
Atlanta2,497 job openings
Charlotte2,197 job openings
Seattle2,168 job openings
Dallas2,147 job openings
Houston2,104 job openings
Boston1,939 job openings
San Jose1,662 job openings
Phoenix1,478 job openings
Eastern1,400 job openings
Denver1,371 job openings
San Diego1,351 job openings
Sunnyvale1,328 job openings
Santa Clara1,272 job openings
Raleigh1,242 job openings
Los Angeles1,201 job openings
Columbus1,143 job openings
Plano1,116 job openings
Washington1,053 job openings
Costa Mesa1,045 job openings
Arlington1,024 job openings
Jersey City943 job openings
Northern857 job openings
Milwaukee850 job openings
Irving830 job openings
Richmond828 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 3,129 job listings.
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