Automation Engineer Salary in United States
Automation Engineer Salary in San Francisco
Based on 3,182 job listings - San Francisco, United States 2026
-7.1% 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
3,182 job openings
United States
Average salary
92,500 - 112,197
Median salary
92,500 - 112,197
217,759 job openings
Other cities
New York4,858 job openings
Austin3,339 job openings
Chicago2,749 job openings
Atlanta2,511 job openings
Charlotte2,205 job openings
Seattle2,190 job openings
Dallas2,145 job openings
Houston2,101 job openings
Boston1,954 job openings
San Jose1,696 job openings
Phoenix1,503 job openings
Eastern1,400 job openings
Denver1,393 job openings
Sunnyvale1,360 job openings
San Diego1,353 job openings
Santa Clara1,300 job openings
Raleigh1,239 job openings
Los Angeles1,222 job openings
Columbus1,149 job openings
Plano1,118 job openings
Costa Mesa1,058 job openings
Washington1,049 job openings
Arlington1,031 job openings
Jersey City955 job openings
Milwaukee851 job openings
Northern841 job openings
Irvine838 job openings
Irving819 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 3,182 job listings.
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