Automation Engineer Salary in United States
Automation Engineer Salary in San Francisco
Based on 3,135 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
3,135 job openings
United States
Average salary
92,500 - 114,000
Median salary
92,500 - 114,000
216,887 job openings
Other cities
New York4,714 job openings
Austin3,335 job openings
Chicago2,737 job openings
Atlanta2,498 job openings
Charlotte2,202 job openings
Seattle2,167 job openings
Dallas2,148 job openings
Houston2,106 job openings
Boston1,939 job openings
San Jose1,664 job openings
Phoenix1,478 job openings
Eastern1,400 job openings
Denver1,372 job openings
San Diego1,352 job openings
Sunnyvale1,326 job openings
Santa Clara1,274 job openings
Raleigh1,243 job openings
Los Angeles1,202 job openings
Columbus1,141 job openings
Plano1,116 job openings
Washington1,054 job openings
Costa Mesa1,044 job openings
Arlington1,027 job openings
Jersey City942 job openings
Northern871 job openings
Irving832 job openings
Irvine826 job openings
Richmond814 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 3,135 job listings.
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