Automation Engineering Salary by Metro
National median $113,000. Top quartile $134,000. The full band across 50 metros.
| Metro | Mult. | p25 | p50 | p75 | p90 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | 1.25× | $118,750 | $141,250 | $167,500 | $190,000 |
| New York | 1.20× | $114,000 | $135,600 | $160,800 | $182,400 |
| Seattle | 1.18× | $112,100 | $133,340 | $158,120 | $179,360 |
| Washington DC | 1.17× | $111,150 | $132,210 | $156,780 | $177,840 |
| Los Angeles | 1.15× | $109,250 | $129,950 | $154,100 | $174,800 |
| San Diego | 1.13× | $107,350 | $127,690 | $151,420 | $171,760 |
| Boston | 1.12× | $106,400 | $126,560 | $150,080 | $170,240 |
| Sacramento | 1.10× | $104,500 | $124,300 | $147,400 | $167,200 |
| Anchorage | 1.10× | $104,500 | $124,300 | $147,400 | $167,200 |
| Portland | 1.08× | $102,600 | $122,040 | $144,720 | $164,160 |
| Hartford | 1.08× | $102,600 | $122,040 | $144,720 | $164,160 |
| Minneapolis | 1.07× | $101,650 | $120,910 | $143,380 | $162,640 |
| Baltimore | 1.07× | $101,650 | $120,910 | $143,380 | $162,640 |
| Philadelphia | 1.06× | $100,700 | $119,780 | $142,040 | $161,120 |
| Honolulu | 1.06× | $100,700 | $119,780 | $142,040 | $161,120 |
| Austin | 1.05× | $99,750 | $118,650 | $140,700 | $159,600 |
| Chicago | 1.05× | $99,750 | $118,650 | $140,700 | $159,600 |
| Dallas | 1.04× | $98,800 | $117,520 | $139,360 | $158,080 |
| Detroit | 1.04× | $98,800 | $117,520 | $139,360 | $158,080 |
| Raleigh | 1.04× | $98,800 | $117,520 | $139,360 | $158,080 |
| Denver | 1.03× | $97,850 | $116,390 | $138,020 | $156,560 |
| Houston | 1.03× | $97,850 | $116,390 | $138,020 | $156,560 |
| Salt Lake City | 1.03× | $97,850 | $116,390 | $138,020 | $156,560 |
| Providence | 1.03× | $97,850 | $116,390 | $138,020 | $156,560 |
| Charlotte | 1.02× | $96,900 | $115,260 | $136,680 | $155,040 |
| Milwaukee | 1.02× | $96,900 | $115,260 | $136,680 | $155,040 |
| Nashville | 1.01× | $95,950 | $114,130 | $135,340 | $153,520 |
| Richmond | 1.01× | $95,950 | $114,130 | $135,340 | $153,520 |
| National (US) | 1.00× | $95,000 | $113,000 | $134,000 | $152,000 |
| Pittsburgh | 1.00× | $95,000 | $113,000 | $134,000 | $152,000 |
| Columbus | 1.00× | $95,000 | $113,000 | $134,000 | $152,000 |
| Kansas City | 1.00× | $95,000 | $113,000 | $134,000 | $152,000 |
| Cincinnati | 1.00× | $95,000 | $113,000 | $134,000 | $152,000 |
| St Louis | 1.00× | $95,000 | $113,000 | $134,000 | $152,000 |
| Indianapolis | 1.00× | $95,000 | $113,000 | $134,000 | $152,000 |
| Buffalo | 0.99× | $94,050 | $111,870 | $132,660 | $150,480 |
| Virginia Beach | 0.99× | $94,050 | $111,870 | $132,660 | $150,480 |
| Omaha | 0.99× | $94,050 | $111,870 | $132,660 | $150,480 |
| Miami | 0.98× | $93,100 | $110,740 | $131,320 | $148,960 |
| Phoenix | 0.98× | $93,100 | $110,740 | $131,320 | $148,960 |
| Tampa | 0.98× | $93,100 | $110,740 | $131,320 | $148,960 |
| New Orleans | 0.97× | $92,150 | $109,610 | $129,980 | $147,440 |
| Louisville | 0.97× | $92,150 | $109,610 | $129,980 | $147,440 |
| Memphis | 0.96× | $91,200 | $108,480 | $128,640 | $145,920 |
| Birmingham | 0.96× | $91,200 | $108,480 | $128,640 | $145,920 |
| Atlanta | 0.95× | $90,250 | $107,350 | $127,300 | $144,400 |
| San Antonio | 0.95× | $90,250 | $107,350 | $127,300 | $144,400 |
| Orlando | 0.95× | $90,250 | $107,350 | $127,300 | $144,400 |
| Las Vegas | 0.95× | $90,250 | $107,350 | $127,300 | $144,400 |
| Oklahoma City | 0.95× | $90,250 | $107,350 | $127,300 | $144,400 |
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