Automation Engineer Salary in Chicago, IL

7 certified H-1B filings

According to TheRealSalaries.com analysis of official US Department of Labor filings (October 2024 - December 2025), the average H-1B salary for Automation Engineer in Chicago is $93,486 — 23% below the national median of $121,514.

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$93,486
Average
$56,091
Min Est.
$168,274
Max Est.
7
Filings
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Automation Engineer in Other Cities

Dallas, TX
$98,532
13 filings
Irving, TX
$99,915
13 filings
Midland, TX
$91,758
7 filings
Plano, TX
$91,402
7 filings
Houston, TX
$94,766
6 filings
Atlanta, GA
$95,432
5 filings
Austin, TX
$120,341
5 filings
Frisco, TX
$107,594
5 filings

Other Roles in Chicago

Software Engineer ($120,440) Software Developer ($113,124) Manager ($161,673) Senior Software Engineer ($143,539) Postdoctoral Scholar ($78,681) Consultant ($151,286) Data Engineer ($111,897) Senior Associate ($138,206)
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Source: US Department of Labor LCA Disclosure Data. Updated: Q1 FY2025.