Automation Engineer Salary in United States
Automation Engineer Salary in San Francisco
Based on 3,129 job listings - San Francisco, United States 2026
-7.1% 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
3,129 job openings
United States
Average salary
92,500 - 114,000
Median salary
92,500 - 114,000
217,080 job openings
Other cities
New York4,714 job openings
Austin3,334 job openings
Chicago2,737 job openings
Atlanta2,499 job openings
Charlotte2,199 job openings
Seattle2,167 job openings
Dallas2,148 job openings
Houston2,107 job openings
Boston1,938 job openings
San Jose1,663 job openings
Phoenix1,478 job openings
Eastern1,400 job openings
Denver1,370 job openings
San Diego1,351 job openings
Sunnyvale1,328 job openings
Santa Clara1,273 job openings
Raleigh1,243 job openings
Los Angeles1,200 job openings
Columbus1,143 job openings
Plano1,117 job openings
Washington1,054 job openings
Costa Mesa1,044 job openings
Arlington1,027 job openings
Jersey City943 job openings
Northern862 job openings
Milwaukee850 job openings
Irving831 job openings
Irvine827 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 3,129 job listings.
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