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ENGINEER-AUTOMATION

H-1B & Green Card Salary Data and Market Analysis

21

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$125,479

Median Salary

National Average

+0.0%

Growth

Growth 2021-2024 (Filing Volume) (latest year appears partial)

14

Top Employers

Hiring This Role
Salary Distribution (All Employers + Top Employer Overlays)
10th Percentile

$91,020

25th Percentile

$107,869

Median (50th)

$125,445

75th Percentile

$152,640

90th Percentile

$163,800

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Top Employers Hiring ENGINEER-AUTOMATION
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
AUTOMATION ANYWHERE, INC. 2 $163,800 $163,800 - $163,800 100.0%
BIOGEN, INC. 2 $113,911 $101,171 - $126,651 100.0%
COTMAC ELECTRONICS INC 2 $115,000 $115,000 - $115,000 100.0%
BURNS & MCDONNELL ENGINEERING COMPANY, INC. 1 $121,805 $121,805 - $121,805 100.0%
Boehringer Ingelheim Fremont, Inc. 1 $128,170 $128,170 - $128,170 0.0%
GENENTECH 1 $152,640 $152,640 - $152,640 100.0%
Nidec Mobility America Corporation 1 $76,066 $76,066 - $76,066 100.0%
SYNGENTA CROP PROTECTION LLC 1 $125,445 $125,445 - $125,445 100.0%
Sibelco North America, Inc. 1 $130,000 $130,000 - $130,000 100.0%
VOITH HYDRO, INC 1 $107,869 $107,869 - $107,869 100.0%
AMERICAN EAGLE OUTFITTERS, INC. 1 $168,958 $168,958 - $168,958 100.0%
WISS, JANNEY, ELSTNER ASSOCIATES INC. 1 $96,158 $96,158 - $96,158 100.0%
ASE ENGINEERING SERVICES, INC. 1 $157,290 $157,290 - $157,290 100.0%
AVANGRID SERVICE COMPANY 1 $83,312 $83,312 - $83,312 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Senior 7 $140,615 $121,805 - $168,958
Unspecified 4 $117,467 $76,066 - $163,800
Lead 3 $118,327 $83,312 - $163,800
III 2 $111,405 $96,158 - $126,651
I 1 $101,171 $101,171 - $101,171
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 17 filings in selected period (charts use selected years, not all-time total)
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Median Salary by State
Based on selected period (same 17 filings as above)
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
TROY MI 2 $115,000
San Jose CA 2 $163,800
Durham NC 1 $126,651
Fremont CA 1 $128,170
Houston TX 1 $157,290
Northbrook IL 1 $96,158
Oceanside CA 1 $152,640
Phoenix AZ 1 $121,805
ROCHESTER NY 1 $83,312
San Francisco CA 1 $168,958
Filing Volume Trend
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Median Salary Trend
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Year-over-Year Statistics
Fiscal Year Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
FY 2021 4 $118,770 100.0%
FY 2022 5 $144,186 80.0%
FY 2023 3 $100,894 100.0%
FY 2024 4 $126,111 100.0%
FY 2025 1 $130,000 100.0%
Company Comparison - ENGINEER-AUTOMATION

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
AUTOMATION ANYWHERE, INC. 2 $163,800 100.0%
BIOGEN, INC. 2 $113,911 100.0%
COTMAC ELECTRONICS INC 2 $115,000 100.0%
BURNS & MCDONNELL ENGINEERING COMPANY, INC. 1 $121,805 100.0%
Boehringer Ingelheim Fremont, Inc. 1 $128,170 0.0%
Data Source: U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) H-1B and green card (PERM) disclosure data. Data shown for fiscal years 2021 to present. Last updated: February 19, 2026

Note on Salary Data: For data quality, we exclude salaries below $30,000 (likely data entry errors) and above $1,000,000 (lacking automated validation for ultra-high compensation packages). This may affect statistics for some executive and specialized positions.