Automation Engineer Salary in United States
Automation Engineer Salary in San Francisco
Based on 3,519 job listings - San Francisco, United States 2026
-7.7% vs 2025Average salary
$148,728 - $262,715
Median salary
$154,000 - $220,000
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile$15K
25th percentile$100K
Median$154K
75th percentile$185K
90th percentile$225K
50% of professionals earn between $100,000 - $185,000 USD
The median salary is $154,000
Compare with national average
San Francisco
Average salary
148,728 - 262,715
Median salary
154,000 - 220,000
3,519 job openings
United States
Average salary
92,717 - 114,100
Median salary
92,717 - 114,100
236,050 job openings
Other cities
New York4,947 job openings
Austin3,420 job openings
Atlanta2,774 job openings
Chicago2,765 job openings
Charlotte2,242 job openings
Seattle2,223 job openings
Dallas2,220 job openings
Houston2,210 job openings
Boston2,030 job openings
San Jose1,826 job openings
Phoenix1,578 job openings
Sunnyvale1,485 job openings
Denver1,475 job openings
San Diego1,446 job openings
Eastern1,401 job openings
Santa Clara1,399 job openings
Los Angeles1,332 job openings
Raleigh1,248 job openings
Columbus1,188 job openings
Plano1,146 job openings
Washington1,144 job openings
Costa Mesa1,092 job openings
Arlington1,010 job openings
Milwaukee957 job openings
Jersey City944 job openings
Irvine892 job openings
Richmond846 job openings
Irving838 job openings
The average salary for a Automation Engineer in San Francisco, United States is USD 148,728 - USD 262,715 per year in 2026, based on 3,519 job listings.
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