How Much Does An Automation Engineer Make ?

Automation Engineer make $95,479 per year on average, or $45.90 per hour, in the United States. Automation Engineer on the lower end of that spectrum, the bottom 10% to be exact, make roughly $65,590 a year, while the top 10% makes $126,040. Location impacts how much an Automation Engineer can expect to make. Automation Engineer make the most in California, New Jersey, Ohio and Texas
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Highest Paying State

California

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Average Salary for Automation Engineer

Automation Engineer in America make an average salary of $95,479 per year or $45.90 per hour. The top 10 percent makes over $126,040 per year, while the bottom 10 percent under $65,590 per year.

Most Common Automation Engineer Benefits

Dental Insurance

401(k)

Life Insurance

Paid Vacation

Vision Insurance

Disability Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Retirement Plan

Employee Assistance Program

Highest Paying States

California

$105,989 Yearly

New Jersey

$105,476 Yearly

Ohio

$103,807 Yearly

Texas

$101,843 Yearly

Pennsylvania

$101,473 Yearly

Automation Engineer Average Salary by State

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Rank
State
Avg.Salary
Hourly Rate
1 California $105,989 $50.96
2 New Jersey $105,476 $50.71
3 Ohio $103,807 $49.91
4 Texas $101,843 $48.96
5 Pennsylvania $101,473 $48.79
6 North Carolina $101,354 $48.73
7 Massachusetts $100,188 $48.17
8 Minnesota $98,781 $47.49
9 Georgia $97,143 $46.70
10 New York $94,911 $45.63
11 Illinois $92,265 $44.36
12 Colorado $91,357 $43.92
13 Maryland $86,509 $41.59
14 Missouri $84,849 $40.79
15 Indiana $83,726 $40.25
16 Virginia $80,518 $38.71
17 Wisconsin $76,337 $36.70

Automation Engineer Salary Details

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What is Automation Engineer Salary

Percentile Annual Salary Monthly Salary Hourly Rate
90th Percentile $126,040 $10,503 $61.00
75th Percentile $110,296 $9,191 $53.00
Average $95,479 $7,957 $46.00
25th Percentile $75,000 $6,250 $36.00
10th Percentile $65,590 $5,466 $32.00

Junior Level

Yearly Salary

$96,137

Hourly Salary

$46.22

Middle Level

Yearly Salary

$95,814

Hourly Salary

$46.06

Senior Level

Yearly Salary

$112,797

Hourly Salary

$54.23

Automation Engineer Pay Trends

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Average Automation Engineer Salary Over Time

 

Automation Engineer Salary by Year

Year Average Salary Hourly Rate %Change
2024 $125,676 $60.00 5.76%
2023 $118,830 $57.00 10.87%
2022 $107,182 $52.00 1.54%
2021 $105,557 $51.00 0.78%
2020 $104,744 $50.00 5.04%
2019 $99,718 $48.00 8.08%
2018 $108,478 $52.00 5.93%
2017 $102,403 $49.00 0.84%
2016 $101,555 $49.00 6.2%
2015 $95,629 $46.00 2.09%
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