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Job outlook for automation application engineers in the United States
Are automation application engineer jobs in demand?
Yes, automation application engineer jobs are in demand. Automation application engineer demand is projected to grow 21% from 2018 to 2028.
Automation application engineer job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of automation application engineer jobs and the average automation application engineer salary over time.
Automation application engineer jobs over time
Automation application engineer job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 68 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 39 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 72 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 90 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 84 | 0.00% |
Average automation application engineer salary over time
Automation application engineer salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $90,280 | $43.40 | +3.4% |
| 2024 | $87,305 | $41.97 | +2.3% |
| 2023 | $85,329 | $41.02 | +1.8% |
| 2022 | $83,822 | $40.30 | +1.7% |
| 2021 | $82,414 | $39.62 | +1.9% |
Automation application engineer jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of automation application engineer job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where automation application engineers earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for automation application engineers
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 648 | 93% |
| 2 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 2,783 | 33% |
| 3 | Delaware | 961,939 | 311 | 32% |
| 4 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 1,241 | 30% |
| 5 | Vermont | 623,657 | 188 | 30% |
| 6 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 2,018 | 29% |
| 7 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 309 | 29% |
| 8 | Washington | 7,405,743 | 1,934 | 26% |
| 9 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 1,460 | 24% |
| 10 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 753 | 24% |
| 11 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 321 | 24% |
| 12 | California | 39,536,653 | 8,574 | 22% |
| 13 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 1,238 | 22% |
| 14 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 1,071 | 19% |
| 15 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 204 | 19% |
| 16 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 348 | 18% |
| 17 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 134 | 18% |
| 18 | North Carolina | 10,273,419 | 1,719 | 17% |
| 19 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 97 | 17% |
| 20 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 584 | 16% |
Most common cities for automation application engineers
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rolling Meadows | 2 | 8% | $74,255 |
| 2 | Athens | 1 | 4% | $77,497 |
| 3 | Morrisville | 1 | 4% | $75,037 |
| 4 | Dublin | 1 | 2% | $77,232 |
| 5 | Richland | 1 | 2% | $108,776 |
| 6 | Twin Falls | 1 | 2% | $99,791 |
| 7 | Atlanta | 4 | 1% | $82,321 |
| 8 | Thousand Oaks | 1 | 1% | $93,563 |
| 9 | Madison | 1 | 0% | $79,683 |
| 10 | Minneapolis | 1 | 0% | $78,764 |
| 11 | Philadelphia | 1 | 0% | $75,795 |
| 12 | Rochester | 1 | 0% | $89,499 |