25th pctl
$138K
Robotics Engineering Salary in Washington DC
What you should make. What you should ask for. Calculated from 1M+ data points, refreshed monthly.
Median (p50)
$165K
75th pctl
$194K
90th pctl
$219K
Adjusted for Washington DC at 1.17× the national baseline. See the math →
What this number means.
Robotics Engineering in Washington DC pulls a median of $165,438 at mid-IC, with a top-quartile band reaching $193,986 and the 90th percentile at $218,556. Comp in Washington DC runs about 17% above the national baseline. $193,986 is what top-quartile Robotics Engineering pay looks like in Washington DC. Don't undersell.
How to negotiate this
- Anchor$193,986 — the top-quartile number. This is the number you say first.
- Target$179,712 — where a fair counter lands. Above the median, below the anchor.
- Floor$165,438 — below this, you're underpaid. Walking away gets cheaper than staying.
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