25th pctl
$118K
Robotics Engineering Salary in National (US)
What you should make. What you should ask for. Calculated from 1M+ data points, refreshed monthly.
Median (p50)
$141K
75th pctl
$166K
90th pctl
$187K
Adjusted for National (US) at 1× the national baseline. See the math →
What this number means.
Robotics Engineering in National (US) pulls a median of $141,400 at mid-IC, with a top-quartile band reaching $165,800 and the 90th percentile at $186,800. Comp in National (US) runs about right at the national baseline. $165,800 is what top-quartile Robotics Engineering pay looks like in National (US). Don't undersell.
How to negotiate this
- Anchor$165,800 — the top-quartile number. This is the number you say first.
- Target$153,600 — where a fair counter lands. Above the median, below the anchor.
- Floor$141,400 — below this, you're underpaid. Walking away gets cheaper than staying.
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