Automation Engineer Salary in United States
Automation Engineer Salary in San Francisco
Based on 3,346 job listings - San Francisco, United States 2026
-7.1% vs 2025Average salary
$152,707 - $269,066
Median salary
$158,400 - $210,000
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile$20K
25th percentile$108K
Median$158K
75th percentile$185K
90th percentile$231K
50% of professionals earn between $107,500 - $185,000 USD
The median salary is $158,400
Compare with national average
San Francisco
Average salary
152,707 - 269,066
Median salary
158,400 - 210,000
3,346 job openings
United States
Average salary
92,600 - 114,450
Median salary
92,600 - 114,450
229,187 job openings
Other cities
New York4,881 job openings
Austin3,362 job openings
Chicago2,778 job openings
Atlanta2,645 job openings
Charlotte2,262 job openings
Seattle2,212 job openings
Houston2,176 job openings
Dallas2,174 job openings
Boston1,984 job openings
San Jose1,765 job openings
Phoenix1,554 job openings
Denver1,432 job openings
Sunnyvale1,424 job openings
San Diego1,417 job openings
Eastern1,404 job openings
Santa Clara1,363 job openings
Los Angeles1,281 job openings
Raleigh1,253 job openings
Columbus1,190 job openings
Plano1,130 job openings
Washington1,107 job openings
Costa Mesa1,087 job openings
Arlington1,028 job openings
Jersey City947 job openings
Milwaukee890 job openings
Irvine858 job openings
Irving832 job openings
Richmond829 job openings
The average salary for a Automation Engineer in San Francisco, United States is USD 152,707 - USD 269,066 per year in 2026, based on 3,346 job listings.
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