Automation Engineer Salary in United States
Automation Engineer Salary in San Francisco
Based on 3,180 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
3,180 job openings
United States
Average salary
92,820 - 114,000
Median salary
92,820 - 114,000
219,285 job openings
Other cities
New York4,805 job openings
Austin3,397 job openings
Chicago2,786 job openings
Atlanta2,535 job openings
Charlotte2,246 job openings
Seattle2,198 job openings
Dallas2,194 job openings
Houston2,157 job openings
Boston1,965 job openings
San Jose1,684 job openings
Phoenix1,495 job openings
Eastern1,400 job openings
Denver1,387 job openings
San Diego1,367 job openings
Sunnyvale1,340 job openings
Santa Clara1,292 job openings
Raleigh1,273 job openings
Los Angeles1,235 job openings
Columbus1,160 job openings
Plano1,135 job openings
Costa Mesa1,068 job openings
Washington1,059 job openings
Arlington1,044 job openings
Jersey City947 job openings
Northern891 job openings
Irvine846 job openings
Richmond840 job openings
Irving831 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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