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robotics · United States

OpenAI offers up to $500,000 a year for robot engineers as it steps up humanoid push

Sep 21, 2026 · Issue 8 · 2 sources, 2 articles

OpenAI has opened 27 new positions in its robotics division, with salaries of up to $500,000 a year at the top of the pay range. The company's signals suggest it is stepping up its humanoid robotics efforts.

Who is affected and how

engineer
As big AI companies enter the robotics talent market, robotics engineers face pay and recruitment pressure.

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