Automation specialist salary in United States

The average salary for an Automation Specialist is $67,756 per year in the United States. This figure is based on 1.5k salaries taken from job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months, last updated on August 8, 2026.

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Automation Specialist salaries typically range between a low of $38,544 and a high of $119,108 per year, depending on experience, location, and the hiring company.

Some of the highest-paying cities for Automation Specialist include Denver, CO at $116,637 per year, Houston, TX at $111,063 per year, and Atlanta, GA at $95,429 per year.

Based on recent job postings on Indeed, some of the top-paying companies for Automation Specialist include Dovenmuehle Mortgage, Inc. ($485,000 per year) and Red Hat ($299,080 per year).