110 OPEN
SALARIES · ROBOTICS ENGINEER
Robotics Engineer [YoY +8%]
Median total compensation for robotics engineer roles in robotics, AI, and autonomy. Open roles by salary, direct from each employer.
[ SENIOR COMPENSATION · ANNUAL · BASE ]
$195,000 – $245,000USD
§ 01Compensation by level
[ MID ]
$145K
[ SENIOR ]
$195K
[ STAFF ]
$245K
[ PRINCIPAL ]
$310K
§ 02Top-paid open roles
- 01Staff Robotics Software Engineer, Air Vehicle Autonomy - 4946495007Anduril Industries·Washington, District of Columbia, US$254K–$338K
- 02Staff Robotics Software Engineer, Air Vehicle Autonomy JobsAnduril Industries·Washington, District of Columbia, US$254K–$338K
- 03
Staff Robotics Software Engineer, Air Vehicle AutonomyAnduril Industries·Costa Mesa, California, United States$254K–$338K - 04Staff Robotics Software Engineer, Air Vehicle AutonomyAnduril Industries·Costa Mesa, California, United States; Washington, District of Columbia, United States$254K–$338K
- 05Staff Robotics Software Engineer, Air Vehicle AutonomyAnduril Industries·Washington, District of Columbia, United States$254K–$338K
- 06Staff Robotics Software Engineer, Air Vehicle Autonomy with Security ClearanceAnduril Industries·Washington, District of Columbia, US$254K–$338K
- 07Staff Robotics Software EngineerAnduril Industries·Costa Mesa, California, United States$253K–$336K
- 08Staff Robotics Software Engineer, MaritimeAnduril Industries·Quincy, Massachusetts, United States$254K–$336K
- 09Staff Robotics Software Engineer, MaritimeAnduril Industries·Costa Mesa, California, United States$254K–$336K
- 10Staff Robotics Engineer, MaritimeAnduril Industries·Quincy, Massachusetts, United States$254K–$336K
§ 03Top employers hiring robotics engineers
| Employer | Open roles | Median comp |
|---|---|---|
| Anduril Industries | 45 | $230K |
| NVIDIA | 4 | $236K |
| Agility Space | 3 | $243K |
| Field AI | 2 | — |
| Blue Origin | 2 | — |
| Chef Robotics | 2 | — |
| Analog Devices | 2 | $130K |
| BOOZ, ALLEN & HAMILTON, INC. | 2 | — |
§ 04Top cities hiring robotics engineers
| Metro | Open roles | Median comp |
|---|---|---|
| Costa Mesa | 20 | $222K |
| Washington | 12 | $296K |
| Boston | 9 | $239K |
| Arlington | 8 | — |
| Quincy | 6 | $256K |
| San Francisco | 4 | — |
| Sydney | 3 | — |
| Melbourne | 3 | — |
§ 05FAQ
- How much do robotics engineers make in the robotics industry?
- Senior robotics engineers in the robotics industry typically earn $195K base salary at top employers. Staff-level roles run $245K and principal-level reach $310K. Numbers are median base salary across 187 data points; total compensation including equity is typically 15-30% higher at private robotics employers.
- Who is hiring the most robotics engineers right now?
- Anduril Industries (45 open roles), NVIDIA (4 open roles), and Agility Space (3 open roles) lead by open-role volume. Browse all 110 open robotics engineer roles sorted by recency.
- Where are most robotics engineer jobs located?
- The top robotics industry hubs for robotics engineer roles right now are Costa Mesa, Washington, and Boston. Defense robotics tends to concentrate in DC/Northern Virginia and Colorado Springs (clearance-required roles), while commercial launch is heaviest in LA basin and Florida's Space Coast.
- Do robotics engineer roles in robotics, AI, and autonomy require security clearance?
- Many do. Defense robotics programs at Anduril, Shield AI, Saronic, and defense primes require Secret or TS/SCI clearance. Commercial robotics roles at Boston Dynamics, Apptronik, 1X, Skydio, and Wayve generally do not. ITAR registration is more common than clearance — many sensor, autonomy, and unmanned-systems roles require it.
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