Automation Engineer Salary in United States
Automation Engineer Salary in San Francisco
Based on 3,180 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
3,180 job openings
United States
Average salary
92,733 - 114,000
Median salary
92,733 - 114,000
217,467 job openings
Other cities
New York4,754 job openings
Austin3,357 job openings
Chicago2,752 job openings
Atlanta2,516 job openings
Charlotte2,224 job openings
Seattle2,181 job openings
Dallas2,171 job openings
Houston2,123 job openings
Boston1,954 job openings
San Jose1,676 job openings
Phoenix1,481 job openings
Eastern1,400 job openings
Denver1,369 job openings
San Diego1,356 job openings
Sunnyvale1,329 job openings
Santa Clara1,282 job openings
Raleigh1,251 job openings
Los Angeles1,219 job openings
Columbus1,144 job openings
Plano1,127 job openings
Washington1,058 job openings
Costa Mesa1,044 job openings
Arlington1,038 job openings
Jersey City946 job openings
Northern881 job openings
Richmond828 job openings
Irving823 job openings
Irvine820 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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