Automation Engineer Salary in United States
Automation Engineer Salary in San Francisco
Based on 3,135 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
3,135 job openings
United States
Average salary
92,700 - 114,000
Median salary
92,700 - 114,000
216,985 job openings
Other cities
New York4,714 job openings
Austin3,337 job openings
Chicago2,738 job openings
Atlanta2,499 job openings
Charlotte2,204 job openings
Seattle2,168 job openings
Dallas2,154 job openings
Houston2,105 job openings
Boston1,939 job openings
San Jose1,666 job openings
Phoenix1,479 job openings
Eastern1,400 job openings
Denver1,370 job openings
San Diego1,352 job openings
Sunnyvale1,324 job openings
Santa Clara1,274 job openings
Raleigh1,244 job openings
Los Angeles1,205 job openings
Columbus1,139 job openings
Plano1,117 job openings
Washington1,053 job openings
Costa Mesa1,045 job openings
Arlington1,028 job openings
Jersey City943 job openings
Northern877 job openings
Irvine827 job openings
Irving816 job openings
Richmond814 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 3,135 job listings.
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