Automation Engineer Salary in United States
Automation Engineer Salary in San Francisco
Based on 3,148 job listings - San Francisco, United States 2026
-7.2% 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
3,148 job openings
United States
Average salary
92,500 - 111,929
Median salary
92,500 - 111,929
217,709 job openings
Other cities
New York4,799 job openings
Austin3,341 job openings
Chicago2,744 job openings
Atlanta2,509 job openings
Charlotte2,206 job openings
Seattle2,176 job openings
Dallas2,154 job openings
Houston2,107 job openings
Boston1,950 job openings
San Jose1,682 job openings
Phoenix1,495 job openings
Eastern1,400 job openings
Denver1,380 job openings
San Diego1,357 job openings
Sunnyvale1,337 job openings
Santa Clara1,281 job openings
Raleigh1,241 job openings
Los Angeles1,208 job openings
Columbus1,148 job openings
Plano1,117 job openings
Costa Mesa1,053 job openings
Washington1,053 job openings
Arlington1,028 job openings
Jersey City959 job openings
Milwaukee850 job openings
Northern850 job openings
Irving833 job openings
Irvine831 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 3,148 job listings.
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