Automation Engineer Salary in United States
Automation Engineer Salary in San Francisco
Based on 3,292 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
3,292 job openings
United States
Average salary
93,000 - 114,000
Median salary
93,000 - 114,000
225,999 job openings
Other cities
New York5,022 job openings
Austin3,548 job openings
Chicago2,900 job openings
Atlanta2,611 job openings
Charlotte2,310 job openings
Seattle2,274 job openings
Dallas2,266 job openings
Houston2,258 job openings
Boston2,041 job openings
San Jose1,744 job openings
Phoenix1,562 job openings
Denver1,442 job openings
San Diego1,404 job openings
Eastern1,400 job openings
Sunnyvale1,389 job openings
Raleigh1,355 job openings
Santa Clara1,330 job openings
Los Angeles1,292 job openings
Columbus1,210 job openings
Costa Mesa1,139 job openings
Plano1,139 job openings
Arlington1,067 job openings
Washington1,066 job openings
Jersey City957 job openings
Northern903 job openings
Irvine902 job openings
Richmond873 job openings
Irving863 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 3,292 job listings.
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