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Job outlook for automation leads in the United States
Automation lead job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of automation lead jobs and the average automation lead salary over time.
Automation lead jobs over time
Automation lead job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 22,310 | 0.01% |
| 2020 | 21,310 | 0.01% |
| 2019 | 13,864 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 10,311 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 8,538 | 0.00% |
Average automation lead salary over time
Automation lead salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $106,260 | $51.09 | +3.4% |
| 2024 | $102,759 | $49.40 | +2.3% |
| 2023 | $100,433 | $48.28 | +2.0% |
| 2022 | $98,475 | $47.34 | +2.3% |
| 2021 | $96,249 | $46.27 | +1.5% |
Automation lead jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of automation lead job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where automation leads earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for automation leads
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 761 | 25% |
| 2 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 157 | 23% |
| 3 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 199 | 19% |
| 4 | Alaska | 739,795 | 129 | 17% |
| 5 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 314 | 16% |
| 6 | Idaho | 1,716,943 | 279 | 16% |
| 7 | South Dakota | 869,666 | 136 | 16% |
| 8 | Kansas | 2,913,123 | 415 | 14% |
| 9 | New Mexico | 2,088,070 | 290 | 14% |
| 10 | Nevada | 2,998,039 | 377 | 13% |
| 11 | Arkansas | 3,004,279 | 374 | 12% |
| 12 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 664 | 10% |
| 13 | Oklahoma | 3,930,864 | 374 | 10% |
| 14 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 761 | 9% |
| 15 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 520 | 9% |
| 16 | Vermont | 623,657 | 54 | 9% |
| 17 | California | 39,536,653 | 2,629 | 7% |
| 18 | Washington | 7,405,743 | 489 | 7% |
| 19 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 97 | 7% |
| 20 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 76 | 7% |
Most common cities for automation leads
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bethesda | 1 | 2% | $96,509 |
| 2 | Irving | 2 | 1% | $96,515 |
| 3 | Alhambra | 1 | 1% | $120,216 |
| 4 | Huntsville | 1 | 1% | $82,453 |
| 5 | Livermore | 1 | 1% | $138,602 |
| 6 | Thousand Oaks | 1 | 1% | $121,563 |
| 7 | Boston | 2 | 0% | $94,379 |
| 8 | San Jose | 2 | 0% | $138,405 |
| 9 | Seattle | 2 | 0% | $113,514 |
| 10 | Atlanta | 1 | 0% | $93,905 |
| 11 | Chicago | 1 | 0% | $105,361 |
| 12 | New York | 1 | 0% | $113,037 |
| 13 | Washington | 1 | 0% | $110,876 |