Staff Robotics Engineer Salary
Staff Robotics Engineer roles pay a median of $254k a year, based on 49 live listings that disclose salary. The middle half earns $230k to $292k, and the top 10% more than $296k. 6% of these roles are remote. Highest median pay: Wayve.
- $254k
- median USD
- $230k
- 25th percentile
- $292k
- 75th percentile
- 49
- disclosed roles
Shaded: middle half ($230k to $292k)
By city
| City | n | P25 | Median | P75 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Costa Mesa | 7 | $204k | $222k | $259k |
| Sunnyvale | 5 | $285k | $285k | $288k |
| San Mateo | 5 | $293k | $293k | $351k |
| Foster City | 5 | $243k | $254k | $254k |
| Mountain View | 4 | $176k | $185k | $210k |
By country
| Country | n | P25 | Median | P75 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| USA | 35 | $218k | $244k | $289k |
Remote vs on-site
| Group | n | P25 | Median | P75 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| On-site / hybrid | 46 | $229k | $249k | $292k |
| Remote | 3 | $284k | $285k | $340k |
Top-paying companies
Companies with at least three disclosed salaries here, by median.
Live roles
Staff Engineer, Autonomy Software Integration - San Mateo (R4483)
Shield AISan Mateo, CA, US
$189k–$283k
roboticsStaff$189k–$283k · 8d agoStaff Machine Learning Engineer, Robotics
WayveRemote (US)
$370k–$420k
RemoteroboticsStaff$370k–$420k · 8d agoSenior/Staff Software-Hardware Integration Technical Program Manager - Autonomy
ZooxFoster City, CA, US
$212k–$267k
roboticsStaff$212k–$267k · 9d agoStaff Autonomy Program Manager
NuroMountain View, CA, US
~$176k+
roboticsStaff~$176k+ · 13d agoStaff Software Engineer - Platform Integration, Robot Software
WayveSunnyvale, California USA, US
$275k–$300k
roboticsStaff$275k–$300k · 14d agoSenior/Staff Controls Engineer, Core Development
NuroMountain View, CA, US
~$194k+
roboticsStaff~$194k+ · 16d agoStaff Robotics Engineer, Localization
WayveRemote (US)
$276k–$294k
RemoteroboticsStaff$276k–$294k · 16d agoStaff Software Engineer, Autonomy & Motion Planning
Shield AIBangalore, KA, IN
Not disclosed
roboticsStaff19d agoStaff Controls Engineer
AndurilCosta Mesa, California, US
~$183k–$243k
roboticsStaff~$183k–$243k · 19d agoStaff Engineer, Autonomy Behaviors
Shield AIBangalore, KA, IN
Not disclosed
roboticsStaff20d ago
Other roles
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