Robotics Engineers

Earnings and benefits in manufacturing companies vary widely based on the size of the company, geographic location, nature of the production process, and complexity of the robots.

Robotics engineers earned average salaries of $136,642 in 2025, according to Built In (https://builtin.com), an online community for startups and tech companies. Those with one to three years of experience earned average salaries of $100,000, while robotics engineers with five to seven years on the job earned $190,263. Overall salaries for robotics engineers ranged from $89,000 to $302,000.

The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) does not report on salaries specific to robotics engineers and technicians, but salary ranges can be garnered from other engineering disciplines. The DOL reports the following salary ranges for engineers by specialty:

• computer hardware: $85,430 to $223,820+
• electrical: $74,670 to $175,460+
• electronics (except computer): $79,390 to $199,060+
• industrial: $70,000 to $157,140+
• materials: $68,040 to $172,000+
• mechanical: $68,740 to $161,240+

Employers offer a variety of benefits that can include the following: paid holidays, vacations, personal days, and sick leave; medical, dental, disability, and life insurance; 401(k) plans, pension and retirement plans; profit sharing; and educational assistance programs.