Robotics Engineer Salary in San Francisco
Robotics Engineer roles in San Francisco pay a median of $288k a year, based on 18 live listings that disclose salary. The middle half earns $220k to $394k, and the top 10% more than $402k. 22% of these roles are remote. Highest median pay: OpenAI.
- $288k
- median USD
- $220k
- 25th percentile
- $394k
- 75th percentile
- 18
- disclosed roles
Shaded: middle half ($220k to $394k)
Remote vs on-site
| Group | n | P25 | Median | P75 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| On-site / hybrid | 14 | $215k | $268k | $367k |
| Remote | 4 | $267k | $343k | $402k |
Top-paying companies
Companies with at least three disclosed salaries here, by median.
Live roles
Electrical Engineer, PCBA Test Infrastructure, Robotics
OpenAISan Francisco, California, US
$318k–$485k
robotics$318k–$485k · 7d agoCompute Electrical Engineer, Robotics
OpenAISan Francisco, California, US
$318k–$485k
robotics$318k–$485k · 8d agoMechanical Engineer, PCBA Test Infrastructure, Robotics
OpenAISan Francisco, California, US
$318k–$423k
robotics$318k–$423k · 10d agoLead Safety Engineer, Robotics
OpenAIRemote (US)
$381k–$423k
RemoteroboticsLead$381k–$423k · 23d agoTechnical Program Manager, Robotics Infrastructure
OpenAISan Francisco, California, US
$207k–$285k
robotics$207k–$285k · 27d agoSoftware Engineer, Robot Interfaces
Physical IntelligenceSan Francisco, California, US
Not disclosed
robotics1mo agoAutonomy Platform Engineer
DoorDashSan Francisco, CA, US
~$137k–$202k
robotics~$137k–$202k · 1mo agoSoftware Engineer, Robotics
MercorSan Francisco, California, US
$130k–$500k
robotics$130k–$500k · 1mo agoSenior Mechanical Controls Engineer
LambdaRemote (US)
$230k–$340k
RemoteroboticsSenior$230k–$340k · 1mo agoSenior Manager, EHS - Robotics
OpenAIRemote (US)
$203k–$225k
RemoteroboticsSenior$203k–$225k · 1mo ago
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Every live listing here that discloses a number, in any currency. Converted to USD at ECB reference rates as of 2026-10-28. Hourly, weekly, and monthly figures are annualised (2,080 / 52 / 12). Where a salary is a range we use its midpoint. Breakdowns with fewer than three disclosed salaries are left out. All AI and ML salaries