Highest-paying robotics and automation roles
Among robotics and automation jobs that state yearly pay, Computer and Information Research Scientists, Electronics Engineers, Except Computer and Architectural and Engineering Managers pay the most at the median, against $175k for the segment as a whole. Every job on this page is in the United States, taken from the employer’s own career site or job system and checked to still be open.
Highest-paying robotics and automation roles
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| # | Role | Median pay |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Computer and Information Research Scientists50 open · With pay 8 | $246k |
| 2 | Electronics Engineers, Except Computer18 open · With pay 11 | $243k |
| 3 | Architectural and Engineering Managers30 open · With pay 12 | $242k |
| 4 | Software Developers269 open · With pay 96 | $222k |
| 5 | Information Technology Project Managers34 open · With pay 13 | $200k |
| 6 | Computer Systems Engineers/Architects80 open · With pay 30 | $195k |
| 7 | Computer Hardware Engineers55 open · With pay 19 | $191k |
| 8 | Marketing Managers47 open · With pay 15 | $190k |
| 9 | Aerospace Engineers20 open · With pay 9 | $185k |
| 10 | Robotics Engineers217 open · With pay 81 | $180k |
| 11 | Sales Managers19 open · With pay 9 | $174k |
| 12 | Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers65 open · With pay 16 | $168k |
| 13 | Mechatronics Engineers245 open · With pay 27 | $165k |
| 14 | Manufacturing Engineers55 open · With pay 19 | $163k |
| 15 | Electrical Engineers501 open · With pay 89 | $159k |
| 16 | Nuclear Engineers79 open · With pay 14 | $152k |
| 17 | Financial Managers18 open · With pay 8 | $151k |
| 18 | Mechanical Engineers114 open · With pay 29 | $150k |
| 19 | Chemical Engineers82 open · With pay 22 | $139k |
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