Robotics Engineers H-1B Salaries (2026)
DOL occupation 17-2199 · common titles: Robotics Engineer, Software Engineer, Senior Robotics Engineer, Research Engineer
Short answer
The median H-1B salary for robotics engineers is $148,594 in FY2026 so far, across 918 certified filings. The middle half earn $118,124 – $185,460, and pay is up 14% since FY2024.
Median
$148,594
FY2026 so far
Filings
918
0.2% of all H-1B filings
Top 10%
$216,888+
90th percentile
Change since FY2024
+14%
$130,000 → $148,594
FY2026 so far · number of filings by salary
Salary distribution
Darker bars hold the middle 50% of filings. Bars are $20k wide; the first and last bars include everything below and above.
DOL prevailing-wage level
Median pay by experience level
Median salary and number of filings at each wage level.
FY2026 so far
By state
| State | Filings | Median |
|---|---|---|
| California | 408 | $169,572 |
| Michigan | 81 | $123,200 |
| Massachusetts | 80 | $161,728 |
| Texas | 62 | $129,500 |
| Pennsylvania | 55 | $123,926 |
| Washington | 33 | $140,920 |
| New York | 26 | $130,551 |
| Georgia | 20 | $116,468 |
| New Jersey | 17 | $107,224 |
| Illinois | 15 | $105,000 |
FY2026 so far
Top employers for this job
| Employer | Filings | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Aurora Operations, Inc. | 38 | $142,500 |
| TORC Robotics, Inc. | 37 | $171,175 |
| Field AI, Inc. | 24 | $157,500 |
| Google LLC | 23 | $200,000 |
| Tesla, Inc. | 22 | $230,500 |
| General Motors | 18 | $172,372 |
| Symbotic LLC | 17 | $165,000 |
| Skild AI, Inc. | 15 | $225,000 |
| Apptronik, Inc. | 14 | $170,000 |
| Applied Intuition, Inc. | 13 | $151,700 |
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Robotics Engineers H-1B salary questions
What is the average H-1B salary for robotics engineers?
The median is $148,594 across 918 certified H-1B filings in FY2026 so far. The middle half earn $118,124 to $185,460, and the top 10% earn $216,888 or more.
Which state pays H-1B robotics engineers the most?
Among the 10 states with the most filings, California has the highest median at $169,572 (408 filings).
Which company sponsors the most H-1B robotics engineers?
Aurora Operations, Inc., with 38 certified filings in FY2026 so far at a median of $142,500.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification LCA disclosure data, decisions through Jun 30, 2026. Salaries are annualized base wages from the filing and exclude bonus and stock. A certified LCA is not an approved H-1B petition. Updated Oct 4, 2026.