Automation Engineer Salary in United States
Automation Engineer Salary in San Francisco
Based on 3,292 job listings - San Francisco, United States 2026
-7.3% 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
3,292 job openings
United States
Average salary
93,000 - 114,000
Median salary
93,000 - 114,000
226,337 job openings
Other cities
New York5,025 job openings
Austin3,554 job openings
Chicago2,906 job openings
Atlanta2,617 job openings
Charlotte2,311 job openings
Seattle2,288 job openings
Dallas2,270 job openings
Houston2,263 job openings
Boston2,044 job openings
San Jose1,752 job openings
Phoenix1,565 job openings
Denver1,443 job openings
San Diego1,409 job openings
Eastern1,400 job openings
Sunnyvale1,394 job openings
Raleigh1,356 job openings
Santa Clara1,334 job openings
Los Angeles1,294 job openings
Columbus1,214 job openings
Costa Mesa1,142 job openings
Plano1,140 job openings
Arlington1,067 job openings
Washington1,067 job openings
Jersey City962 job openings
Northern919 job openings
Irvine903 job openings
Richmond882 job openings
Irving878 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 3,292 job listings.
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