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Robotics Engineers Salary in McAllen, TX

In the 2025 U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS dataset, Robotics Engineers in McAllen, TX have a median annual salary of $85,000, with 30 recorded jobs in this area. Recorded earnings range from $52,520 at the 10th percentile to $155,400 at the 90th percentile.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS · Data year: 2025 · Last updated: 2026-09-22

Salary overview

Median annual salary

$85,000

Data year: 2025

Hourly median

$40.86

Employment

30

Source

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS

Salary distribution

$52,520
10th
$67,610
25th
$85,000
Median
$135,730
75th
$155,400
90th

Local compared with national

McAllen, TX

$85,000

Median annual · 2025

United States

$122,930

Median annual · 2025

The McAllen, TX median is 30.9% below the national median in the available dataset (a difference of $37,930).

Top skills

  1. 1.Critical ThinkingImportance 4.0
  2. 2.Reading ComprehensionImportance 3.9
  3. 3.Active ListeningImportance 3.9
  4. 4.MonitoringImportance 3.9
  5. 5.Complex Problem SolvingImportance 3.9
  6. 6.Judgment and Decision MakingImportance 3.9
  7. 7.Systems AnalysisImportance 3.9
  8. 8.WritingImportance 3.8
  9. 9.MathematicsImportance 3.8
  10. 10.Active LearningImportance 3.8
  11. 11.Operations MonitoringImportance 3.6
  12. 12.TroubleshootingImportance 3.6

Career information

Education and experience

Typical education
Bachelor's Degree
Experience
Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years
Job zone
4

Technology used

  • Amazon Web Services AWS software
  • Atlassian JIRA
  • Autodesk AutoCAD
  • AVEVA InTouch HMI
  • Bentley MicroStation
  • C
  • C#
  • C++
  • CODESYS
  • Compilers
  • Computer aided design and drafting CADD software
  • Computer aided software engineering CASE tools
  • Computer-aided engineering CAE software
  • Concurrent Versions Systems
  • Dassault Systemes CATIA

Common tasks

  • Supervise technologists, technicians, or other engineers.
  • Review or approve designs, calculations, or cost estimates.
  • Process or interpret signals or sensor data.
  • Debug robotics programs.
  • Build, configure, or test robots or robotic applications.
  • Create back-ups of robot programs or parameters.
  • Provide technical support for robotic systems.
  • Design end-of-arm tooling.
  • Design robotic systems, such as automatic vehicle control, autonomous vehicles, advanced displays, advanced sensing, robotic platforms, computer vision, or telematics systems.
  • Design software to control robotic systems for applications, such as military defense or manufacturing.

Related careers

Occupations recorded as related in the dataset. A relationship does not imply a guaranteed transition.

Robotics Engineers salary in other locations

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