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Engineer I - Automation

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

Only 18 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader Senior Engineer profile (2,561 filings).
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18

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$123,326

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

6

Top Employers

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

$95,591

25th Percentile

$110,902

Median (50th)

$123,326

75th Percentile

$129,163

90th Percentile

$146,900

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Top Employers Hiring Engineer I - Automation
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
AUTOMATION ANYWHERE, INC. 1 $163,800 $163,800 - $163,800 100.0%
AVANGRID SERVICE COMPANY 1 $83,312 $83,312 - $83,312 100.0%
Biogen, Inc. 1 $126,651 $126,651 - $126,651 100.0%
Comerica Management Company 1 $130,000 $130,000 - $130,000 100.0%
Seer, Inc. 1 $120,000 $120,000 - $120,000 100.0%
VOITH HYDRO INC 1 $107,869 $107,869 - $107,869 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Lead 3 $107,869 $83,312 - $163,800
III 2 $123,326 $120,000 - $126,651
Staff 1 $130,000 $130,000 - $130,000
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 6 filings in selected period (charts use selected years, not all-time total)
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Median Salary by State
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
Durham NC 1 $126,651
ROCHESTER NY 1 $83,312
San Jose CA 1 $163,800
York PA 1 $107,869
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of Engineer I - Automation with different seniority levels.

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
Engineer I - Automation 10 $82,397
Lead Engineer - Automation 5 $108,153
Engineer III, Automation 2 $123,326
Senior Staff Engineer - Automation 1 $130,000
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
2021 2 $104,982 100.0%
2022 2 $135,835 100.0%
2025 1 $130,000 100.0%
2026 1 $120,000 100.0%
Company Comparison - Engineer I - Automation

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
AUTOMATION ANYWHERE, INC. 1 $163,800 100.0%
AVANGRID SERVICE COMPANY 1 $83,312 100.0%
Biogen, Inc. 1 $126,651 100.0%
Comerica Management Company 1 $130,000 100.0%
Seer, Inc. 1 $120,000 100.0%
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: August 31, 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.