Hourly Wage for Automation Developer Salary in the United States

Automation Developer Salary in the United States

How much does an Automation Developer make hourly?

As of January 01, 2026, the average hourly pay of Automation Developer in the United States is $51. While Salary.com is seeing that Automation Developer salary in the US can go up to $59 or down to $44, but most earn between $48 and $55. Salary.com shows the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Automation Developer in the United States.

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Automation Developer Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Hourly Pay Rate Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Automation Developer Salary $44 US January 01, 2026
25th Percentile Automation Developer Salary $48 US January 01, 2026
50th Percentile Automation Developer Salary $51 US January 01, 2026
75th Percentile Automation Developer Salary $55 US January 01, 2026
90th Percentile Automation Developer Salary $59 US January 01, 2026
25% $48 10% $44 90% $59 75% $55 $51 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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Average Hourly Wage

Core compensation

 
 
 
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55
51

Average Total Hourly Cash Compensation

Includes base and short-term incentives

 
 
 
50
58
54
These charts show the average hourly wage (core compensation), as well as the average total hourly cash compensation for the job of Automation Developer in the United States. The average hourly rate for Automation Developer ranges from $48 to $55 with the average hourly pay of $51. The total hourly cash compensation, which includes base and short-term incentives, can vary anywhere from $50 to $58 with the average total hourly cash compensation of $54.

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