How much does a Senior Automation Engineer make?

Updated Nov 28, 2023

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Total Pay Range
$119K - $171K/yr
Base Pay
$98K - $133K/yr
Additional Pay
$20K - $38K/yr

$142K

/yr
$119K$171K
Most Likely Range

The estimated total pay for a Senior Automation Engineer is $141,521 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $114,247 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 $27,274 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.

How accurate is this most likely Total Pay range (base + additional) of $119K-$171K/yr?

Total Pay Trajectory

For Senior Automation Engineer

$141,521 /yr
Senior Automation Engineer
$160,835 /yr
Automation Engineer IV
$164,924 /yr
Principal Automation Engineer
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What is the total pay trajectory for Senior Automation Engineer?

Job TitleSalary
Senior Automation Engineer$141,521 /yr
Automation Engineer IV$160,835 /yr
Principal Automation Engineer$164,924 /yr

Top Paying Companies

For a Senior Automation Engineer in United States

Below is the total pay for the top 10 highest paying companies for a Senior Automation Engineer in United States. Employers include Workday, Autodesk and Genentech.

1
Workday
Workday
$182,780/yr
406 open jobs
7
iRobot
$156,153/yr
10
Amgen
$147,976/yr
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Top Paying Companies

For Senior Automation Engineer in United States

1Workday$182,780
2Autodesk$177,134
3Genentech$173,534
4Veeva Systems$159,554
5Accelirate$158,293
6Castlight$156,278
7iRobot$156,153
8ServiceNow$155,199
9CallidusCloud$151,646
10Amgen$147,976
Total Pay Trajectory

For Senior Automation Engineer

$141,521 /yr
Senior Automation Engineer
$160,835 /yr
Automation Engineer IV
$164,924 /yr
Principal Automation Engineer
See Full Career Path

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What is the total pay trajectory for Senior Automation Engineer?

Job TitleSalary
Senior Automation Engineer$141,521 /yr
Automation Engineer IV$160,835 /yr
Principal Automation Engineer$164,924 /yr

What are total pay estimates for a Senior Automation Engineer at different companies?

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Workday
4.2
Senior Automation EngineerSee 116 salaries from this location

$182,780

 / yr
ServiceNow
4.4
Senior Automation EngineerSee 40 salaries from this location

$155,199

 / yr
Walmart
3.4
Senior Automation EngineerSee 36 salaries from this location

$138,854

 / yr
Accelirate
4.1
Senior Automation EngineerSee 28 salaries from this location

$158,293

 / yr
Skellig
4.4
Senior Automation EngineerSee 21 salaries from this location

$60

 / hr
CallidusCloud
3.6
Senior Automation EngineerSee 20 salaries from this location

$151,646

 / yr
Genentech
4.2
Senior Automation EngineerSee 18 salaries from this location

$173,534

 / yr

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Overstock.com
3.2
Senior Automation EngineerSee 16 salaries from this location

$140,241

 / yr
Schrill Technologies
4.2
Senior Automation EngineerSee 12 salaries from this location

$118,222

 / yr
Kforce
3.9
Senior Automation EngineerSee 10 salaries from this location

$59

 / hr
NNE
4.3
Senior Automation EngineerSee 9 salaries from this location

$131,864

 / yr
ZENTEK AUTOMATION US, INC.
3.2
Senior Automation EngineerSee 7 salaries from this location

$122,497

 / yr
Amgen
4.2
Senior Automation EngineerSee 7 salaries from this location

$147,976

 / yr
Eli Lilly and Company
4.1
Senior Automation EngineerSee 7 salaries from this location

$146,103

 / yr
Staples
3.3
Senior Automation EngineerSee 7 salaries from this location

$125,423

 / yr
Caterpillar
4
Senior Automation EngineerSee 7 salaries from this location

$135,443

 / yr
Cigniti Inc.
4
Senior Automation EngineerSee 7 salaries from this location

$115,762

 / yr
Comcast
3.7
Senior Engineer- AutomationSee 6 salaries from this location

$144,098

 / yr
Idexcel
4.3
Senior Automation EngineerSee 6 salaries from this location

$118,619

 / yr
Autodesk
4.3
Senior Automation EngineerSee 6 salaries from this location

$177,134

 / yr
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Senior Automation Engineer Salaries

Job TitleSalary
Workday Senior Automation Engineer salaries - 116 salaries reported$182,780/yr
ServiceNow Senior Automation Engineer salaries - 40 salaries reported$155,199/yr
Walmart Senior Automation Engineer salaries - 36 salaries reported$138,854/yr
Accelirate Senior Automation Engineer salaries - 28 salaries reported$158,293/yr
Skellig Senior Automation Engineer salaries - 21 salaries reported$60/hr
CallidusCloud Senior Automation Engineer salaries - 20 salaries reported$151,646/yr
Genentech Senior Automation Engineer salaries - 18 salaries reported$173,534/yr
Overstock.com Senior Automation Engineer salaries - 16 salaries reported$140,241/yr
Schrill Technologies Senior Automation Engineer salaries - 12 salaries reported$118,222/yr
Kforce Senior Automation Engineer salaries - 10 salaries reported$59/hr
NNE Senior Automation Engineer salaries - 9 salaries reported$131,864/yr
ZENTEK AUTOMATION US, INC. Senior Automation Engineer salaries - 7 salaries reported$122,497/yr
Amgen Senior Automation Engineer salaries - 7 salaries reported$147,976/yr
Eli Lilly and Company Senior Automation Engineer salaries - 7 salaries reported$146,103/yr
Staples Senior Automation Engineer salaries - 7 salaries reported$125,423/yr
Caterpillar Senior Automation Engineer salaries - 7 salaries reported$135,443/yr
Cigniti Inc. Senior Automation Engineer salaries - 7 salaries reported$115,762/yr
Comcast Senior Engineer- Automation salaries - 6 salaries reported$144,098/yr
Idexcel Senior Automation Engineer salaries - 6 salaries reported$118,619/yr
Autodesk Senior Automation Engineer salaries - 6 salaries reported$177,134/yr
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Top Paying Industries

For a Senior Automation Engineer in United States

The top 5 paying industries for a Senior Automation Engineer in United States are Information Technology with a median total pay of $153,423, Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology with a median total pay of $146,283, Retail & Wholesale with a median total pay of $138,854, Manufacturing with a median total pay of $130,269, and Management & Consulting with a median total pay of $123,763.

IndustryTotal PayTotal Pay Insight
  • Information TechnologyInformation Technology$153,423

    9% Higher than other industries

  • Pharmaceutical & BiotechnologyPharmaceutical & Biotechnology$146,283

    4% Higher than other industries

  • Retail & WholesaleRetail & Wholesale$138,854

    1% Lower than other industries

  • ManufacturingManufacturing$130,269

    8% Lower than other industries

  • Management & ConsultingManagement & Consulting$123,763

    13% Lower than other industries

Information Technology

Top paying companies in Information Technology for Senior Automation Engineer are Workday, Autodesk, and Veeva Systems.

WorkdayWorkday$182,780/yr
AutodeskAutodesk$177,134/yr
Veeva SystemsVeeva Systems$159,554/yr

Glassdoor Economist Pay Overview

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.

Senior Automation Engineer pay FAQ

The average salary for a Senior Automation Engineer is $141,521 per year in United States. Salaries estimates are based on 1107 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a Senior Automation Engineer employees in United States.

The highest salary for a Senior Automation Engineer in United States is $171,036 per year.

The lowest salary for a Senior Automation Engineer in United States is $118,703 per year.

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