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$98,878
/ yrThe estimated total pay for a Automation Engineer is $98,878 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $85,087 per year. These numbers represent the median, which is the midpoint of the ranges from our proprietary Total Pay Estimate model and based on salaries collected from our users. The estimated additional pay is $13,791 per year. Additional pay could include cash bonus, commission, tips, and profit sharing. The "Most Likely Range" represents values that exist within the 25th and 75th percentile of all pay data available for this role.
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| Job Title | Salary |
|---|---|
| Automation Engineer | $98,878 /yr |
| Senior Automation Engineer | $146,018 /yr |
| Automation Engineer IV | $139,395 /yr |
Top Paying Companies
For an Automation Engineer in United States
Below is the total pay for the top 10 highest paying companies for an Automation Engineer in United States. Employers include Meta, Google and Apple.
Top Paying Companies
For Automation Engineer in United States
| 1 | Meta | $190,875 | |
| 2 | $178,793 | ||
| 3 | Apple | $168,312 | |
| 4 | AppDynamics | $162,928 | |
| 5 | Workday | $159,692 | |
| 6 | Cisco Systems | $159,171 | |
| 7 | Intel Corporation | $154,641 | |
| 8 | PACIV | $146,828 | |
| 9 | Ericsson-Worldwide | $143,366 | |
| 10 | Rackspace Technology | $143,164 |
For Automation Engineer
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What is the total pay trajectory for Automation Engineer?
| Job Title | Salary |
|---|---|
| Automation Engineer | $98,878 /yr |
| Senior Automation Engineer | $146,018 /yr |
| Automation Engineer IV | $139,395 /yr |
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Top Paying Industries
For an Automation Engineer in United States
The top 5 paying industries for an Automation Engineer in United States are Human Resources & Staffing with a median total pay of $125,345, Transportation & Logistics with a median total pay of $117,297, Media & Communication with a median total pay of $116,503, Financial Services with a median total pay of $115,884, and Information Technology with a median total pay of $113,537.
Human Resources & Staffing
Top paying companies in Human Resources & Staffing for Automation Engineer are Populus Group, CyberCoders, and Icloud Technologies.
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What is the pay outlook for Engineering?
Engineering jobs are in high demand with workers receiving generous compensation packages and bonuses. Engineering offers ample opportunity for growth and development with transferable skills across an array of fields from software, supply chain and logistics to aerospace. Most roles require at least a bachelor’s degree. To remain competitive, job-seekers should consider specialization or skill-specific programs such as coding boot-camps or certifications.
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Automation Engineer pay FAQ
The national average salary for an Automation Engineer is $85,087 per year in United States. Filter by location to see an Automation Engineer salaries in your area. Salaries estimates are based on 4284 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by an Automation Engineer employees.
The highest salary for an Automation Engineer in United States is $125,636 per year.
The lowest salary for an Automation Engineer in United States is $57,625 per year.
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