Salary for Automation Engineer Jobs

Updated: 5 Feb 2012

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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	$30K	$60K	$90K
Salary	$46,060 - $84,310
Bonus	$695 - $10,137
Profit Sharing	$1,987 - $9,787
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). )	$43,468 - $89,667
Country: United States \| Currency: USD \| Updated: 5 Feb 2012 \| Individuals Reporting: 230

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Job Listings for Automation Engineer Jobs

Posted	Job Title	Company	Job Location
Jan 12	Senior SQA Automation Engineer - Mobile CAMBRIDGE	KeyRequirements.com	Cambridge, Massachusetts
	engineer with proven leadership and automation skills... quality assurance engineer, you will be supporting a highly skilled team of engineers responsible for the... Indeed
Nov 30	Senior Build Automation Engineer	Confidential	Santa Clara, California
	engineer with deep experience in Build Automation... Release Engineer oversees the design and implementation of the product suite's build automation tools and... Indeed
Jan 14	UI Automation Engineer	The Armada Group	California
	As a UI Automation Engineer you will be responsible... automation tool* Python scripting experience* 3-5+ years automation test framework design with automation... Indeed
Jan 21	Linux Integration and Automation Engineer	Financial Services Company	Chicago, Illinois
	a Trading Integration Engineer. Candidate will be... and performance engineering. As an Integration Engineer, you are in charge of maintaining the performance... Indeed

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Companies and Industries for Automation Engineer Jobs

Popular Employers

Salary Range


Merck & Co., Inc.	Not enough data
Abaxis Inc.	Not enough data
Schott North America, Inc.	Not enough data
Intel Corporation	Not enough data

Popular Industries

Salary Range


Engineering Consulting	$47,934 - $88,031
Automation OEM Manufacturer	$48,760 - $87,520
Biotechnology	$46,596 - $86,517
Manufacturing and Distribution	$48,367 - $87,633
Pharmaceuticals	$50,240 - $91,840

Key Statistics for Automation Engineer Jobs

Gender

	Female 5%			Male 95%
Salary:	$59,917 - $66,129			$53,297 - $70,320

Years of Experience

Less than 1 year

1-4 years

42%

5-9 years

28%

10-19 years

15%

20 years or more

Top Degrees

Salary Range


Bachelor's Degree	$46,038 - $80,394
Bachelor of Science (BS / BSc), Mechanical Engineering (ME)	$53,348 - $96,449
Bachelor of Science (BS / BSc), Electrical Engineering (EE)	$52,164 - $86,476
Bachelor of Engineering (BEng / BE), Electrical Engineering (EE)	$53,062 - $77,483
Associate's Degree	$41,446 - $71,750

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Most Common Health Benefits

	Medical: 91%		Dental: 78%
	Vision: 58%		None: 7%

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Career Path for Automation Engineer Jobs

Common Past Jobs

Common Future Jobs

Automation Engineer

Salary Range

$43,468 - $89,667

	Electrical Engineer $44,990 - $101,712
	Project Engineer $45,989 - $105,989

Common Past Jobs

Common Future Jobs

Automation Engineer

Salary Range

$43,468 - $89,667

	Senior Automation Engineer $67,790 - $122,077
	Control / Automation Engineer $49,933 - $102,479
	Senior Process Automation Engineer $65,356 - $133,257

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Highest Salaries By City for Automation Engineer Jobs

Top Cities by Popularity for Automation Engineer Jobs

Highest Salaries By City

Top Cities by Popularity

Highest Salaries By City

1. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

2. Durham, North Carolina

3. Houston, Texas

4. Indianapolis, Indiana

5. Raleigh, North Carolina

Automation Engineer Job Description

People with the job title Automation Engineer typically fall into one of the following PayScale standard occupations.

Computer Software Engineers, Applications

Develop, create, and modify general computer applications software or specialized utility programs. Analyze user needs and develop software solutions. Design software or customize software for client use with the aim of optimizing operational efficiency. May analyze and design databases within an application area, working individually or coordinating database development as part of a team.

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