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Automation Engineer salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 1,020 open job postings for Automation Engineer roles at 468 companies, updated Nov 14, 2026.

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Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD; 64 more postings in SGD (median SGD 48K), 29 more postings in EUR (median €51.6K), 25 more postings in CAD (median CA$115K). How these figures are made

Pay distribution

Automation Engineer: postings by posted pay885 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 11 bands from $70K to $180K. Median $117K; middle half $101K–$138K.Median $117K$70K$180K

Postings per pay band: $70K–$80K: 61; $80K–$90K: 60; $90K–$100K: 81; $100K–$110K: 161; $110K–$120K: 119; $120K–$130K: 95; $130K–$140K: 96; $140K–$150K: 68; $150K–$160K: 47; $160K–$170K: 29; $170K–$180K: 68.

Pay by level

  1. Intern$28.50/hr ($59.3K/yr) median, $24.50–$33.03/hr typical, 22 postingsIntern: middle half $24.50–$33.03/hr, median $28.50/hr ($59.3K/yr)
  2. Entry level$88.2K median, $76K–$95K typical, 21 postingsEntry level: middle half $76K–$95K, median $88.2K
  3. Mid level$105K median, $96.9K–$125K typical, 498 postingsMid level: middle half $96.9K–$125K, median $105K
  4. Senior$131K median, $118K–$143K typical, 285 postingsSenior: middle half $118K–$143K, median $131K
  5. Staff$140K median, $140K–$164K typical, 31 postingsStaff: middle half $140K–$164K, median $140K
  6. Principal$136K median, $121K–$163K typical, 28 postingsPrincipal: middle half $121K–$163K, median $136K

Companies hiring

  1. JLL$102K median, $102K–$120K typical, 71 postingsJLL: middle half $102K–$120K, median $102K
  2. RN CARESGD 37.8K median, SGD 37.8K–SGD 37.8K typical, 20 postings
  3. Amazon.com Services$101K median, $101K–$118K typical, 18 postingsAmazon.com Services: middle half $101K–$118K, median $101K
  4. Whole Foods Market$101K median, $101K–$131K typical, 17 postingsWhole Foods Market: middle half $101K–$131K, median $101K

Top-paying companies

  1. Gilead · $224K median, 4 postings
  2. Crusoe · $188K median, 3 postings
  3. Leidos · $184K median, 9 postings
  4. Jabil · $177K median, 6 postings

Who’s hiring Automation Engineer

  1. Automation Engineer jobs at Gilead · 2 open roles
  2. Automation Engineer jobs at Unisys · 2 open roles
  3. Automation Engineer jobs at CW · 1 open role

By location

  1. United States$117K median, $101K–$138K typical, 846 postingsUnited States: middle half $101K–$138K, median $117K
  2. California$131K median, $114K–$166K typical, 122 postingsCalifornia: middle half $114K–$166K, median $131K
  3. Illinois$115K median, $101K–$120K typical, 71 postingsIllinois: middle half $101K–$120K, median $115K
  4. SingaporeSGD 48K median, SGD 37.8K–SGD 60K typical, 64 postings
  5. Remote$136K median, $117K–$150K typical, 93 postingsRemote: middle half $117K–$150K, median $136K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: $136K median, $117K–$150K typical, from 81 postings. On-site: $116K median, $100K–$140K typical, from 467 postings.

By years of experience

  1. 2–4 years$130K median, $102K–$139K typical, 7 postings2–4 years: middle half $102K–$139K, median $130K
  2. 5–7 years$120K median, $117K–$136K typical, 10 postings5–7 years: middle half $117K–$136K, median $120K

Newest Automation Engineer postings

  1. Automation Engineering InternBloom Energy · Fremont, CA · $36.00–$50.00/hr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  2. Automation Engineer - Compute Software PerformanceZoox · Foster City, CA · $196K–$242K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026Apply
  3. Automation Engineer (Starlink Customer Experience)SpaceX · Redmond, WA · $100K–$135K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026Apply
  4. Automation Engineer IRESILIENCE US · Fairfield, OH · $60K–$90K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  5. Senior Automation EngineerAkkodis · Geneva, OH · $65.00–$75.00/hr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
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Questions and answers

How much does a Automation Engineer make?

The median posted base pay for Automation Engineer jobs is $117K a year, from 1,020 job postings with pay at 468 companies.

What is the typical Automation Engineer pay range?

The middle half of postings list $101K–$138K. The top 10% list $163K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $83.6K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Automation Engineer jobs?

By median posted pay: Gilead ($224K), Crusoe ($188K), Leidos ($184K).

How does Automation Engineer pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Intern $28.50/hr ($59.3K/yr), Entry level $88.2K, Mid level $105K, Senior $131K, Staff $140K, Principal $136K.

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