Automation Engineer Salary in United States
Automation Engineer Salary in San Francisco
Based on 3,545 job listings - San Francisco, United States 2026
-7.6% vs 2025Average salary
$147,230 - $260,770
Median salary
$154,000 - $220,000
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile$15K
25th percentile$100K
Median$154K
75th percentile$185K
90th percentile$225K
50% of professionals earn between $100,000 - $185,000 USD
The median salary is $154,000
Compare with national average
San Francisco
Average salary
147,230 - 260,770
Median salary
154,000 - 220,000
3,545 job openings
United States
Average salary
92,717 - 114,450
Median salary
92,717 - 114,450
237,682 job openings
Other cities
New York4,985 job openings
Austin3,449 job openings
Atlanta2,798 job openings
Chicago2,769 job openings
Charlotte2,251 job openings
Dallas2,240 job openings
Seattle2,236 job openings
Houston2,218 job openings
Boston2,047 job openings
San Jose1,836 job openings
Phoenix1,584 job openings
Sunnyvale1,502 job openings
Denver1,483 job openings
San Diego1,457 job openings
Santa Clara1,406 job openings
Eastern1,399 job openings
Los Angeles1,342 job openings
Raleigh1,254 job openings
Columbus1,190 job openings
Plano1,167 job openings
Washington1,154 job openings
Costa Mesa1,108 job openings
Arlington1,013 job openings
Milwaukee943 job openings
Jersey City942 job openings
Irvine904 job openings
Irving858 job openings
Richmond846 job openings
The average salary for a Automation Engineer in San Francisco, United States is USD 147,230 - USD 260,770 per year in 2026, based on 3,545 job listings.
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