Automatic

Automatic Salary

$19.5K

$39K

$144K

$47,772

/year

$22.97

/hour

Automatic Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$47,772

Columbus

Ohio

$46,143

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    How much does an Automatic make?

    As of Jul 26, 2026, the average annual pay for an Automatic in the United States is $47,772 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $22.97 an hour. This is the equivalent of $918/week or $3,981/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $144,000 and as low as $19,500, the majority of Automatic salaries currently range between $39,000 (25th percentile) to $39,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $50,500 annually across the United States. The average pay range for an Automatic varies little (about 0), which suggests that regardless of location, there are not many opportunities for increased pay or advancement, even with several years of experience.

    An Automatic in your area makes on average $46,143 per year, or $1,629 (3.410%) less than the national average annual salary of $47,772. Ohio ranks number 41 out of 50 states nationwide for Automatic salaries.

    To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Automatic jobs, ZipRecruiter continuously scans its database of millions of active jobs published locally throughout America.

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    What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Automatic Jobs

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for an Automatic job is above the national average. Topping the list is San Diego County, CA, , with McLean, VA, and Town of Chatham, NY, close behind in the second and third positions. Town of Chatham, NY, beats the national average by $18,704 (39.2%), and San Diego County, CA, furthers that trend with another $21,533 (45.1%) above the $47,772 average.

    With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as an Automatic appears to be exceedingly fruitful.

    Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 8% between San Diego County, CA, and Burleigh County, ND, , reinforcing the limited potential for much wage advancement. The possibility of a lower cost of living may be the best factor to use when considering location and salary for an Automatic role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    San Diego County, CA

    $69,305

    $33.32

    McLean, VA

    $66,526

    $31.98

    Town of Chatham, NY

    $66,476

    $31.96

    Jackson Heights, NY

    $66,279

    $31.86

    Chevy Chase, MD

    $66,075

    $31.77

    Montgomery County, MD

    $65,103

    $31.30

    Franklin Park, IL

    $64,698

    $31.10

    DeKalb County, GA

    $64,490

    $31.00

    Melrose, NY

    $63,751

    $30.65

    Burleigh County, ND

    $63,637

    $30.59

    What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Automatic Jobs in the U.S.

    We found a few related jobs that pay more than jobs in the Automatic category.

    For example Class A Hazmat jobs pay as much as $11,693 (24.5%) more than the average Automatic salary of $47,772. If you're qualified, finding work as an Class A Hazmat may help you make more money than that of the average Automatic position.

    Job Title

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Class A Hazmat

    $59,465

    $28.59

    Hazmat

    $57,554

    $27.67

    Student Driver

    $44,113

    $21.21

    Cdl Shuttle Driver

    $41,471

    $19.94

    Dry Cleaners

    $35,634

    $17.13

    About Our Data

    ZipRecruiter salary estimates, histograms, trends and comparisons are derived from both employer job postings and third party data sources.

    Infographic detailing Automatic salary across the United States as of July 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $47,772 per year or $22.97 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.