Automation Engineer Salary in United States
Automation Engineer Salary in San Francisco
Based on 3,174 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
3,174 job openings
United States
Average salary
92,500 - 114,100
Median salary
92,500 - 114,100
219,078 job openings
Other cities
New York4,847 job openings
Austin3,328 job openings
Chicago2,754 job openings
Atlanta2,513 job openings
Charlotte2,202 job openings
Seattle2,189 job openings
Dallas2,134 job openings
Houston2,096 job openings
Boston1,955 job openings
San Jose1,700 job openings
Phoenix1,501 job openings
Eastern1,398 job openings
Denver1,387 job openings
Sunnyvale1,365 job openings
San Diego1,349 job openings
Santa Clara1,302 job openings
Raleigh1,231 job openings
Los Angeles1,226 job openings
Columbus1,144 job openings
Plano1,116 job openings
Costa Mesa1,055 job openings
Washington1,047 job openings
Arlington1,021 job openings
Jersey City966 job openings
Milwaukee874 job openings
Irvine826 job openings
Irving820 job openings
Northern811 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 3,174 job listings.
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