25th pctl
$91K
Automation Engineering Salary in Birmingham
What you should make. What you should ask for. Calculated from 1M+ data points, refreshed monthly.
Median (p50)
$108K
75th pctl
$129K
90th pctl
$146K
Adjusted for Birmingham at 0.96× the national baseline. See the math →
What this number means.
Automation Engineering in Birmingham pulls a median of $108,480 at mid-IC, with a top-quartile band reaching $128,640 and the 90th percentile at $145,920. The Birmingham adjustment moves the band 4% below the national baseline. $128,640 is what top-quartile Automation Engineering pay looks like in Birmingham. Don't undersell.
How to negotiate this
- Anchor$128,640 — the top-quartile number. This is the number you say first.
- Target$118,560 — where a fair counter lands. Above the median, below the anchor.
- Floor$108,480 — below this, you're underpaid. Walking away gets cheaper than staying.
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