What is the average salary for CAD?

The average salary for CAD is $107.3K – $166.4K per year, based on 78 job postings on this board that disclose pay.

How is the salary figure for CAD calculated?

These figures are aggregated from current and recent job postings on this board that disclose pay, then averaged across roles. They are estimates, not guarantees of compensation.

CAD salary

Average salary

$107.3K – $166.4K/ year

25th percentile: $85K
Median: $133.3K
75th percentile: $196.3K
Based on: 78 jobs

Salary by seniority

Level	Average	Board baseline	vs. board
Entry level	$70.2K – $98K	$79.5K – $110.3K	-11%
Mid-level	$101.9K – $172.3K	$112.6K – $173.4K	-4%
Senior	$119.3K – $171.8K	$148.9K – $215.8K	-20%

Top companies

Clera$100K – $300K5 jobs

Machina Labs$92.2K – $122.6K3 jobs

The University of Texas at Austin$96K – $149.6K3 jobs

Lincoln Electric$80K – $100K3 jobs

Syenta$77.5K – $105.6K3 jobs

GrayMatter Robotics$120K – $165K3 jobs

Top locations

United States$113.9K – $177.1K69 jobs

California, United States$125.3K – $201K39 jobs

Massachusetts, United States$106K – $157.5K7 jobs

San Francisco, CA, United States$112.9K – $275.7K7 jobs

Austin, TX, United States$102.6K – $165.7K5 jobs

Mountain View, CA, United States$171.6K – $226.2K5 jobs

Texas, United States$102.6K – $165.7K5 jobs

Australia$81K – $105.1K4 jobs

Colorado, United States$102.5K – $125K4 jobs

New South Wales, Australia$81K – $105.1K4 jobs

Top titles

Robotics Engineer$129.3K – $187.3K419 jobs

Robotics Engineering$124.9K – $193.2K362 jobs

Robotics Software Engineer$138.3K – $200.7K271 jobs

Software Engineer$147.5K – $206.6K176 jobs

Software Engineering$141.3K – $208.6K171 jobs

Automation Engineer$108.1K – $152.1K117 jobs

Related skills

Python$140.1K – $205.8K893 jobs

C++$146.8K – $215.1K738 jobs

Robotics$131.5K – $198.7K330 jobs

Computer Vision$153K – $231.9K325 jobs

Motion Planning$140.6K – $204.1K298 jobs

Sensor Fusion$148.3K – $213.6K294 jobs

Frequently asked questions

What is the average salary for CAD?: The average salary for CAD is $107.3K – $166.4K per year, based on 78 job postings on this board that disclose pay.
How is the salary figure for CAD calculated?: These figures are aggregated from current and recent job postings on this board that disclose pay, then averaged across roles. They are estimates, not guarantees of compensation.