Automation Engineer Salary in United States
Automation Engineer Salary in San Francisco
Based on 3,178 job listings - San Francisco, United States 2026
-7.1% 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
3,178 job openings
United States
Average salary
92,425 - 114,550
Median salary
92,425 - 114,550
218,830 job openings
Other cities
New York4,856 job openings
Austin3,334 job openings
Chicago2,752 job openings
Atlanta2,508 job openings
Charlotte2,203 job openings
Seattle2,187 job openings
Dallas2,144 job openings
Houston2,098 job openings
Boston1,956 job openings
San Jose1,691 job openings
Phoenix1,502 job openings
Eastern1,400 job openings
Denver1,393 job openings
Sunnyvale1,361 job openings
San Diego1,349 job openings
Santa Clara1,302 job openings
Raleigh1,234 job openings
Los Angeles1,223 job openings
Columbus1,148 job openings
Plano1,114 job openings
Costa Mesa1,058 job openings
Washington1,050 job openings
Arlington1,026 job openings
Jersey City951 job openings
Milwaukee860 job openings
Irvine842 job openings
Northern829 job openings
Irving818 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 3,178 job listings.
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