Automation Engineer Salary in United States
Automation Engineer Salary in San Francisco
Based on 3,458 job listings - San Francisco, United States 2026
-7.4% vs 2025Average salary
$147,464 - $259,588
Median salary
$152,000 - $207,500
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile$15K
25th percentile$100K
Median$152K
75th percentile$184K
90th percentile$225K
50% of professionals earn between $100,000 - $183,500 USD
The median salary is $152,000
Compare with national average
San Francisco
Average salary
147,464 - 259,588
Median salary
152,000 - 207,500
3,458 job openings
United States
Average salary
92,425 - 114,100
Median salary
92,425 - 114,100
233,499 job openings
Other cities
New York4,932 job openings
Austin3,422 job openings
Chicago2,770 job openings
Atlanta2,689 job openings
Charlotte2,232 job openings
Seattle2,220 job openings
Dallas2,213 job openings
Houston2,210 job openings
Boston2,017 job openings
San Jose1,805 job openings
Phoenix1,559 job openings
Denver1,458 job openings
Sunnyvale1,444 job openings
San Diego1,417 job openings
Eastern1,401 job openings
Santa Clara1,373 job openings
Los Angeles1,305 job openings
Raleigh1,253 job openings
Columbus1,195 job openings
Plano1,160 job openings
Washington1,126 job openings
Costa Mesa1,091 job openings
Arlington1,015 job openings
Milwaukee950 job openings
Jersey City946 job openings
Irvine884 job openings
Irving851 job openings
Richmond823 job openings
The average salary for a Automation Engineer in San Francisco, United States is USD 147,464 - USD 259,588 per year in 2026, based on 3,458 job listings.
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