# Robotics Engineer Salary in the USA

> Robotics Engineer roles in the USA pay a median of $216k a year, based on 194 live listings that disclose salary. The middle half earns $172k to $254k, and the top 10% more than $294k. 13% of these roles are remote. Highest median pay: OpenAI.

- **Median (USD):** $216k
- **25th to 75th percentile:** $172k to $254k
- **10th to 90th percentile:** $150k to $294k
- **Disclosed roles:** 194

## By level

From the title and requirements, not from a company level framework.

| Group | n | P25 | Median | P75 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Intern | 6 | $98k | $98k | $98k |
| Senior | 67 | $173k | $205k | $241k |
| Staff | 35 | $218k | $244k | $289k |
| Principal | 3 | $285k | $313k | $365k |
| Lead | 7 | $192k | $222k | $257k |
| Exec | 7 | $239k | $275k | $295k |

## By city

| Group | n | P25 | Median | P75 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Costa Mesa | 63 | $170k | $195k | $223k |
| San Mateo | 25 | $182k | $205k | $236k |
| San Francisco | 18 | $220k | $288k | $394k |
| Foster City | 12 | $220k | $249k | $257k |
| Mountain View | 11 | $168k | $194k | $222k |
| Sunnyvale | 10 | $260k | $285k | $307k |
| Boston | 10 | $200k | $213k | $231k |
| Ashville | 7 | $133k | $149k | $158k |
| San Diego | 7 | $178k | $205k | $226k |
| Irvine | 4 | $233k | $247k | $256k |
| Waltham | 4 | $183k | $208k | $231k |
| Seattle | 4 | $188k | $193k | $201k |

## Remote vs on-site

| Group | n | P25 | Median | P75 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| On-site / hybrid | 169 | $172k | $213k | $254k |
| Remote | 25 | $205k | $224k | $285k |

## Top-paying companies

Companies with at least three disclosed salaries here, by median.

| Group | n | P25 | Median | P75 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [OpenAI](https://aijobsgrid.com/companies/openai) | 10 | $306k | $386k | $402k |
| [Wayve](https://aijobsgrid.com/companies/wayve) | 10 | $260k | $285k | $307k |
| [Zoox](https://aijobsgrid.com/companies/zoox) | 12 | $220k | $249k | $257k |
| [Shield AI](https://aijobsgrid.com/companies/shield-ai) | 23 | $200k | $234k | $245k |
| [Waymo](https://aijobsgrid.com/companies/waymo) | 3 | $189k | $232k | $244k |
| [DoorDash](https://aijobsgrid.com/companies/doordash) | 5 | $170k | $208k | $239k |
| [Skydio](https://aijobsgrid.com/companies/skydio) | 17 | $98k | $205k | $205k |
| [Anduril](https://aijobsgrid.com/companies/anduril) | 95 | $170k | $195k | $223k |
| [Nuro](https://aijobsgrid.com/companies/nuro) | 8 | $172k | $185k | $199k |
| [Palantir](https://aijobsgrid.com/companies/palantir) | 3 | $173k | $173k | $173k |

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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. Live roles: [Robotics jobs](https://aijobsgrid.com/ai-jobs/robotics). Check an offer: https://aijobsgrid.com/salaries/calculator?role=robotics&facet=usa&offer=185000

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