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Robotics Engineers
SOC 17-2199. Offered wages, prevailing wage levels and sponsoring employers on H-1B labor condition applications, with PERM counts.
Employers filed 5,552 labor condition applications for Robotics Engineers (SOC 17-2199) in fiscal years 2025–2026, 5,385 of them certified.
The median offered wage is $125,000 a year (quartiles $99,000–$157,300), close to the $122,221 median across all occupations; the median prevailing wage cited is $106,018. Level II is the most common prevailing wage level (34% of filings).
PERM applications for the occupation number 1,273 with a median offered wage of $116,646.
H-1B labor condition applications
Employer-specific case information was provided to OFLC by employers who submitted foreign labor certification applications. These are not employer responses to the Bureau of Labor Statistics' survey. Wage levels I–IV are as stated on the application. Data through 30 Jun 2026.
Applications by fiscal year
Prevailing wage levels
Level I 22%Level II 34%Level III 23%Level IV 18%Not stated 3%
| Measure | SOC 17-2199 | All occupations |
|---|---|---|
| Median offered wage | $125,000 | $122,221 |
| 25th–75th percentile | $99,000–$157,300 | — |
| Share at Level I or II | 56% | 56% |
| Share certified | 97% | 98% |
Wages annualised from the rate and unit on the application; medians use up to 4,000 sampled applications per occupation (4,000 here).
Offered wages by employer
The list names employers that have a page on this site (organisations above the size floor); the totals above count every record in the files.
Worksite states
California 1,822 · Texas 524 · Michigan 452 · Massachusetts 325 · Illinois 275 · New York 214 · Pennsylvania 185 · New Jersey 164 · Connecticut 132 · Washington 129
PERM labor certification
PERM applications as disclosed by OFLC; FY2024 covers the new Form 9089 only. Status is as recorded at the data date. Data through 30 Jun 2026.
Median offered wage on PERM applications: $116,646.
| Employer | City | PERM applications |
|---|---|---|
| Tesla, Inc. | Austin | 56 |
| Asml US, LP | Chandler | 34 |
| Apple Inc. | Cupertino | 23 |
| Cummins Inc. | Nashville | 22 |
| Rivian Automotive, LLC | Irvine | 18 |
| SEL Engineering Services, Inc. | Pullman | 17 |
| Zoox Inc. | Foster City | 14 |
| First Solar, Inc. | Tempe | 14 |
| Auris Health, Inc. | New Brunswick | 13 |
| Wal-Mart Associates, Inc. | Bentonville | 10 |
| Cruise LLC | San Francisco | 10 |
| Geekplus America Inc. | San Diego | 10 |
| Proctek Texas, Inc. | Midland | 10 |
| Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc. | Sunnyvale | 9 |
| Caterpillar Inc. | Irving | 9 |
The list names employers that have a page on this site (organisations above the size floor); the totals above count every record in the files.
Questions and answers
What is the H-1B salary for Robotics Engineers?
The median offered wage on labor condition applications for SOC 17-2199 is $125,000 a year, with the middle half between $99,000 and $157,300; the median prevailing wage cited is $106,018.
Which employers file the most H-1B applications for Robotics Engineers?
Tesla, Inc. (198), Asml US, LP (139), Apple Inc. (128), TORC Robotics, Inc. (76), Aurora Operations, Inc. (61)
Which wage level is most common for Robotics Engineers?
Level II: Level I 22%, Level II 34%, Level III 23%, Level IV 18% of filings.
How many PERM applications name Robotics Engineers?
1,273 in fiscal years 2024–2026, median offered wage $116,646.
Source: OFLC LCA and PERM disclosure files, fiscal years 2025–2026, through 30 Jun 2026. Occupation pages are built for SOC codes with at least 50 applications. How H-1B wage levels work.