Automation Engineer Salary in United States
Automation Engineer Salary in San Francisco
Based on 3,458 job listings - San Francisco, United States 2026
-7.6% vs 2025Average salary
$147,464 - $259,588
Median salary
$152,000 - $207,500
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile$15K
25th percentile$100K
Median$152K
75th percentile$184K
90th percentile$225K
50% of professionals earn between $100,000 - $183,500 USD
The median salary is $152,000
Compare with national average
San Francisco
Average salary
147,464 - 259,588
Median salary
152,000 - 207,500
3,458 job openings
United States
Average salary
92,600 - 114,100
Median salary
92,600 - 114,100
234,250 job openings
Other cities
New York4,937 job openings
Austin3,423 job openings
Chicago2,774 job openings
Atlanta2,697 job openings
Charlotte2,239 job openings
Seattle2,225 job openings
Dallas2,215 job openings
Houston2,212 job openings
Boston2,022 job openings
San Jose1,802 job openings
Phoenix1,561 job openings
Denver1,459 job openings
Sunnyvale1,447 job openings
San Diego1,417 job openings
Eastern1,401 job openings
Santa Clara1,376 job openings
Los Angeles1,307 job openings
Raleigh1,249 job openings
Columbus1,194 job openings
Plano1,161 job openings
Washington1,125 job openings
Costa Mesa1,092 job openings
Arlington1,018 job openings
Milwaukee953 job openings
Jersey City945 job openings
Irvine881 job openings
Irving850 job openings
Richmond825 job openings
The average salary for a Automation Engineer in San Francisco, United States is USD 147,464 - USD 259,588 per year in 2026, based on 3,458 job listings.
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