What is the average salary for Automation Engineer?

The average salary for Automation Engineer is $166,000.00 – $235,577.00 per year, based on 13 job postings on this board that disclose pay.

How is the salary figure for Automation Engineer calculated?

These figures are aggregated from current and recent job postings on this board that disclose pay, then averaged across roles. They are estimates, not guarantees of compensation.

Automation Engineer salaries

Average salary

$166–235.6K/ year

25th percentile

$148K

75th percentile

$281K

Based on

13 jobs

Salary by seniority

Level	Average	Board baseline	vs. board
Mid-level	$149.6–213.6K	$157–243.1K	-9%
Senior	$176.3–249.3K	$192.8–290.9K	-12%

Top locations

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United States

13 jobs

$166–235.6K

California, United States

9 jobs

$171.8–244.4K

Top skills

Python

4,270 jobs

$181.2–292K

Kubernetes

1,754 jobs

$184.8–289.7K

C++

1,460 jobs

$169.6–290.6K

Machine Learning

1,168 jobs

$202.4–323.5K

Distributed Systems

1,143 jobs

$208.7–331.1K

Data Analysis

1,086 jobs

$179.1–250.2K

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$160.9–296.5K

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643 jobs

$197.8–312.1K

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628 jobs

$205.2–322.1K

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551 jobs

$197.4–319.7K

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490 jobs

$198.3–304.4K

Frequently asked questions

What is the average salary for Automation Engineer?: The average salary for Automation Engineer is $166,000.00 – $235,577.00 per year, based on 13 job postings on this board that disclose pay.
How is the salary figure for Automation Engineer calculated?: These figures are aggregated from current and recent job postings on this board that disclose pay, then averaged across roles. They are estimates, not guarantees of compensation.