Automation Engineer Jobs (2026) — Salary, Cities & Top Employers

Salary analysis

💰 Salary analysis

Salary data based on 343 positions with reported compensation (7% of all Automation Engineer listings).

10th percentile

AED 60,000

25th percentile

AED 120,000

Median (50th)

AED 120,000

75th percentile

AED 200,000

90th percentile

AED 300,000

Average salary: AED 153,581

In-demand skills

🎯 In-Demand skills

Most frequently requested skills in Automation Engineer job descriptions, ranked by mention frequency.

CI/CD

Python

Git

Java

Azure

Agile

Jenkins

C#

Scrum

Warehouse

JavaScript

TypeScript

SQL

GCP

AWS

By city

🌎 Salary & Jobs by city

Compare Automation Engineer opportunities across 20 cities. Click any city for detailed market analysis.

City	Jobs ▼	Median Salary	Salary Range	Remote %	Companies	New (7d)
Bengaluru	312	$120,000	$120,000 – $200,000	–	15	189
singapore	282	SGD 80,000	SGD 80,000 – SGD 100,000	3%	15	243
Mumbai	170	$120,000	$120,000 – $200,000	1%	15	127
Hyderabad	133	$120,000	$120,000 – $200,000	–	15	72
dubai	117	AED 120,000	AED 120,000 – AED 200,000	15%	15	110
Pune	83	$120,000	$120,000 – $200,000	–	14	50
Gurugram	79	$120,000	$120,000 – $200,000	–	11	61
abu dhabi	74	AED 120,000	AED 120,000 – AED 200,000	5%	15	67
Chennai	65	$120,000	$120,000 – $200,000	–	8	33
New Delhi	58	$120,000	$120,000 – $200,000	–	5	30
Ahmedabad	41	$120,000	$120,000 – $200,000	–	8	22
Jaipur	33	$120,000	$120,000 – $200,000	–	6	14
Nashik	32	$120,000	$120,000 – $200,000	–	6	17
Vadodara	30	$120,000	$120,000 – $200,000	–	7	16
Belagavi	29	$120,000	$120,000 – $200,000	–	5	15
Faridabad	26	$120,000	$120,000 – $200,000	–	11	16
Bareilly	25	$120,000	$120,000 – $200,000	–	5	10
Bharatpur	25	$120,000	$120,000 – $200,000	–	5	10
Dindigul	25	$120,000	$120,000 – $200,000	–	5	10
Erode	25	$120,000	$120,000 – $200,000	–	5	10

Top employers

🏢 Top employers

15 companies with the most Automation Engineer openings globally.

Droisys 98 jobs

MRP Group 98 jobs

Dexian India 96 jobs

P360 94 jobs

NEOGOV 92 jobs

Tata Consultancy Services 76 jobs

Ascendion 44 jobs

InfoVision Inc. 18 jobs

IBM 17 jobs

Recro 14 jobs

Birlasoft 13 jobs

Dover India 13 jobs

Geographic distribution

🌐 Where Automation Engineers work

India 3,642 jobs United States 456 jobs Singapore 285 jobs UAE 273 jobs Germany 249 jobs

Automation Engineer Job Market Overview (2026)

The Automation Engineer job market is steadily growing, with 4,905 open positions tracked across 20 cities worldwide. In the past 30 days alone, 4,478 new positions were posted (2,358 in the last week), indicating strong and consistent demand from employers.

Compensation Landscape

The median salary for Automation Engineer positions is AED 120,000, with the middle 50% of earners making between AED 120,000 and AED 200,000. Top earners (90th percentile) command AED 300,000 or more. Note that 93% of listings do not disclose salary, so actual compensation may differ in some markets. The highest-paying city is Bengaluru at $120,000 median, while singapore offers SGD 80,000.

Remote Work Availability

3% of Automation Engineer positions offer remote or hybrid work arrangements (126 listings). This role typically requires on-site presence, though select employers are offering flexible arrangements.

Skills That Get You Hired

Based on analysis of job descriptions, the most in-demand skills for Automation Engineer roles are CI/CD, Python, Git, Java, Azure, and Agile. Including these keywords in your resume and cover letter can significantly improve your ATS match rate and interview chances.

How to Apply

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