Automation Engineer Salary in United States
Automation Engineer Salary in San Francisco
Based on 3,435 job listings - San Francisco, United States 2026
-7.2% vs 2025Average salary
$150,111 - $264,485
Median salary
$156,200 - $207,500
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile$15K
25th percentile$100K
Median$156K
75th percentile$185K
90th percentile$228K
50% of professionals earn between $100,000 - $185,000 USD
The median salary is $156,200
Compare with national average
San Francisco
Average salary
150,111 - 264,485
Median salary
156,200 - 207,500
3,435 job openings
United States
Average salary
92,500 - 114,100
Median salary
92,500 - 114,100
229,183 job openings
Other cities
New York4,898 job openings
Austin3,397 job openings
Chicago2,754 job openings
Atlanta2,666 job openings
Charlotte2,229 job openings
Seattle2,225 job openings
Houston2,183 job openings
Dallas2,180 job openings
Boston2,000 job openings
San Jose1,788 job openings
Phoenix1,533 job openings
Denver1,447 job openings
Sunnyvale1,445 job openings
San Diego1,418 job openings
Eastern1,404 job openings
Santa Clara1,375 job openings
Los Angeles1,297 job openings
Raleigh1,241 job openings
Columbus1,189 job openings
Plano1,134 job openings
Washington1,124 job openings
Costa Mesa1,091 job openings
Arlington1,025 job openings
Jersey City939 job openings
Milwaukee911 job openings
Irvine864 job openings
Irving836 job openings
Richmond813 job openings
The average salary for a Automation Engineer in San Francisco, United States is USD 150,111 - USD 264,485 per year in 2026, based on 3,435 job listings.
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