Average Senior Automation Engineer Salary

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

An early career Senior Automation Engineer with 1-4 years of experience earns an average total compensation (includes tips, bonus, and overtime pay) of $86,799 based on 52 salaries. A mid-career Senior Automation Engineer with 5-9 years of experience earns an average total compensation of $95,301 based on 177 salaries. An experienced Senior Automation Engineer with 10-19 years of experience earns an average total compensation of $101,583 based on 185 salaries. In their late career (20 years and higher), employees earn an average total compensation of $104,072.

Employees with Senior Automation Engineer in their job title in San Francisco, California earn an average of 15.5% more than the national average. These job titles also find higher than average salaries in Houston, Texas (8.6% more) and Denver, Colorado (7.1% more). The lowest salaries can be found in Atlanta, Georgia (10.7% less) and Minneapolis, Minnesota (3.9% less).