Automation Engineer Salary in United States
Automation Engineer Salary in San Jose
Based on 1,597 job listings - San Jose, United States 2026
+6.8% vs 2025Average salary
$131,762 - $175,083
Median salary
$136,500 - $180,000
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile$11K
25th percentile$104K
Median$137K
75th percentile$156K
90th percentile$179K
50% of professionals earn between $103,853 - $155,625 USD
The median salary is $136,500
Compare with national average
San Jose
Average salary
131,762 - 175,083
Median salary
136,500 - 180,000
1,597 job openings
United States
Average salary
90,000 - 110,000
Median salary
90,000 - 110,000
213,748 job openings
Other cities
New York4,834 job openings
Austin3,429 job openings
San Francisco2,997 job openings
Chicago2,822 job openings
Atlanta2,331 job openings
Charlotte2,307 job openings
Houston2,263 job openings
Dallas2,202 job openings
Seattle2,142 job openings
Boston2,052 job openings
Phoenix1,475 job openings
Eastern1,407 job openings
Raleigh1,396 job openings
Denver1,385 job openings
San Diego1,333 job openings
Northern1,322 job openings
Santa Clara1,260 job openings
Sunnyvale1,235 job openings
Plano1,180 job openings
Columbus1,175 job openings
Los Angeles1,166 job openings
Arlington1,005 job openings
Costa Mesa1,004 job openings
Washington962 job openings
Richmond941 job openings
Jersey City928 job openings
Irvine876 job openings
Milwaukee866 job openings
The average salary for a Automation Engineer in San Jose, United States is USD 131,762 - USD 175,083 per year in 2026, based on 1,597 job listings.
Explore 1,597 Automation Engineer job listings in United States on BeBee, or check our salary calculator for a personalized estimate.