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How much do humanoid robotics jobs pay per year?

As of Aug 9, 2026, the average yearly pay for humanoid robotics in Chicago, IL is $98,893.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $92,700.00 and $105,100.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Humanoid Robotics vs Robot Software Engineer?

AspectHumanoid RoboticsRobot Software Engineer
Required CredentialsBachelor's or Master's in Robotics, Mechanical, or Electrical EngineeringBachelor's or Master's in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related fields
Work EnvironmentResearch labs, robotics companies, universitiesTech companies, robotics firms, software development teams
Industry UsageDesigning and building humanoid robotsDeveloping software for various robotic systems
Common Search IntentUnderstanding roles in humanoid robot developmentLearning about software development for robots

Humanoid Robotics involves designing and building humanoid robots, requiring knowledge in mechanical and electrical engineering. Robot Software Engineers focus on developing the software that controls robotic systems, emphasizing programming skills. While both roles work within the robotics industry, Humanoid Robotics is more hardware-oriented, whereas Robot Software Engineering centers on software development. Both roles often collaborate but serve different aspects of robotics projects.

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Postdoctoral Appointee - Humanoid and dexterous robotics development

Argonne National Laboratory

Lemont, IL • On-site

$72K - $121K/yr

Full-time

Re-posted 9 days ago


Job description

This is an opportunity for a knowledgeable and creative individual to be part of a team developing advanced humanoid and dexterous robotic capabilities for scientific use-cases. Recent progress has solidified artificial intelligence (AI) as a key science accelerator, especially in concert with automated techniques for sample creation, movement, and evaluation. However, the flexibility and intelligence of these systems are insufficient to cover the diversity of human-driven experimental activities. The development of multi-appendage, dexterous robots with embodied intelligence is a key to closing this gap.


The successful candidate will work in the Data Science and Learning division of the Computing, Environment, and Life Sciences directorate of Argonne National Laboratories. Primary responsibilities will be the development of AI models for robotic control and the demonstration of these methods via simulation and experiment. Beyond the listed projects, the candidate may contribute to other large-team scientific projects in artificial intelligence, materials engineering, chemistry, and beyond at Argonne National Laboratory.

Position Requirements

  • Recently completed PhD within the last 0-5 years in computer science, mechanical engineering, artificial intelligence, or related engineering disciplines
  • Experience with state of the art AI methods for robotics
  • Experience with robotics research strongly preferred
  • Experience in deep learning including data collection, architecture development, model training, and validation
  • Interest in software development, with particular emphasis on the Python programming language and contributions to open-source scientific software
  • Scientific productivity, as demonstrated by publications and conference presentations
  • Effective oral and written communication skills
  • Ability to model Argonne's core values of impact, safety, integrity, respect and teamwork.

Job Family

Postdoctoral

Job Profile

Postdoctoral Appointee

Worker Type

Long-Term (Fixed Term)

Time Type

Full timeThe expected hiring range for this position is $72,879.00-$121,465.00.

Please note that the pay range information is a general guideline only. The pay offered to a selected candidate will be determined based on factors such as, but not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the position, the qualifications of the selected candidate, business considerations, internal equity, and external market pay for comparable jobs. Additionally, comprehensive benefits are part of the total rewards package.

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