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Automation Engineer Salary

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Updated: 17 May 2013

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Automation Engineer 2013 Total Pay (?

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$45,531 - $97,924

(Median)

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MEDIAN: $68,568

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Automation Engineer Job Listings

QA Automation Engineer

Feb 07

ShareStream - Gaithersburg, MD

QA engineer. Candidates should have strong experience with automated testing. The QA Automation engineer will work directly with ShareStream’s R&D engineers... - Indeed

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mechanical engineer for instrumentation & automation

Feb 16

Bainano - Ashburn, VA

Engineer & Research Engineer (experienced level or... and automation. We are looking for 1- 2 highly motivated, experienced scientist and engineer with... - Indeed

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Junior Software Developer / Automation Engineer

May 15

ettain group - Rockville, MD

ettain group has 5 immediate openings for Automation Engineers. These positions will be 6 month contract to hire roles in Rockville, MD for a growing company... - Indeed

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	National Salary Data (? XAll compensation data shown are gross, national 10th to 90th percentile ranges. Pay can vary greatly by location. To view local data, take the PayScale survey. )	$0	$33K	$66K	$99K
Salary	$48,827 - $92,770
Bonus	$0.00 - $9,642
Profit Sharing	$1,915 - $8,243
Total Pay (? XTotal Pay combines base annual salary or hourly wage, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job. It does not include equity (stock) compensation, cash value of retirement benefits, or the value of other non-cash benefits (e.g. healthcare). )	$45,531 - $97,924
Country: United States \| Currency: USD \| Updated: 17 May 2013 \| Individuals Reporting: 251

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Automation Engineer Tasks

Manage operational activities and partnerships to ensure secure supply chain.
Resolve supply chain, software, and warranty issues.
Develop, deploy, and manage automation at production facilities.

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Companies and Industries for Automation Engineer Salaries

Popular Industries

Salary Range


Engineering Services	$52,755 - $98,178
Software Development	$51,139 - $92,153
Biotechnology Research and Development	$52,418 - $95,323
Automation Original Equipment Manufacturing (OEM)	$53,474 - $95,528
Pharmaceutical Manufacturing	$55,580 - $99,938

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Key Statistics for Automation Engineer Salaries and Jobs

Gender

	Female 11%			Male 89%
Salary:	$63,891 - $83,524			$58,107 - $82,404

Years of Experience

Less than 1 year

1-4 years

37%

5-9 years

28%

10-19 years

19%

20 years or more

Top Degrees

Salary Range


Bachelor's Degree	$47,337 - $92,584
Bachelor of Science (BS / BSc), Mechanical Engineering (ME)	$51,078 - $91,667
Bachelor of Science (BS / BSc), Electrical Engineering (EE)	$50,684 - $87,389
Associate's Degree	$45,302 - $99,329
Bachelor of Engineering (BEng / BE), Electrical Engineering (EE)	$58,958 - $83,424

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Most Common Health Benefits

	Medical: 91%		Dental: 78%
	Vision: 59%		None: 7%

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