Senior Automation Engineer Salary

The average salary for a Senior Automation Engineer is $98,282.

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MEDIAN $98,282

Salary

$75k - $130k

Bonus

$2k - $17k

Profit Sharing

$511 - $28k

Total Pay

$75k - $139k

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Job Description for Senior Automation Engineer

Senior automation engineers are responsible for utilizing engineering methods to automate processes and infrastructure. They stabilize testing processes, troubleshoot equipment, design effective systems that interact with client-side functionality, and test plans for large-scale projects. Additionally, senior automation engineers assist with creating engineering documentation and tracking performance metrics, as well as develop effective end-to-end testing phases. In all tasks, these engineers m…Read more

Senior Automation Engineer Tasks

Program, write, and verify automated testing tools.
Analyze systems and design and evaluate automation scripts and systems.
Collaborate with internal and external teams to test and improve efficiency of systems.
Lead automation projects and changes, including daily operations and quality control.

Popular Employer Salaries for Senior Automation Engineer

Anadarko Petroleum Corp

$107k

Capital One Financial Corp

$104k

Career Paths

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Senior Automation Engineer Job Listings

Popular Skills for Senior Automation Engineer

Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC) / Automation

$98,285

194 responses

Test Automation

$98,331

165 responses

Human-Machine Interface (HMI)

$99,509

143 responses

Project Management

$98,324

129 responses

Selenium Automated Test Tool

$94,680

104 responses

Skills in Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC) / Automation, Test Automation, Human-Machine Interface (HMI) and Project Management are correlated to pay that is above average. Skills that pay less than market rate include Selenium Automated Test Tool.

Pay by Experience Level for Senior Automation Engineer

An early career Senior Automation Engineer with 1-4 years of experience earns an average total compensation (includes tips, bonus, and overtime pay) of $86,085 based on 49 salaries. A mid-career Senior Automation Engineer with 5-9 years of experience earns an average total compensation of $91,921 based on 186 salaries. An experienced Senior Automation Engineer with 10-19 years of experience earns an average total compensation of $101,188 based on 209 salaries. In their late career (20 years and higher), employees earn an average total compensation of $107,041.

Pay Difference by Location

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San Francisco, California

▲12%

Houston, Texas

▲6%

New York, New York

▲5%

Boston, Massachusetts

▲5%

San Diego, California

▲2%

Minneapolis, Minnesota

▼3%

Atlanta, Georgia

▼14%

Employees with Senior Automation Engineer in their job title in San Francisco, California earn an average of 11.9% more than the national average. These job titles also find higher than average salaries in Houston, Texas (5.8% more) and Boston, Massachusetts (5.4% more). The lowest salaries can be found in Atlanta, Georgia (13.5% less) and Minneapolis, Minnesota (3.3% less).