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Prototype Engineer salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 14 open job postings for Prototype Engineer roles at 5 companies, updated Nov 14, 2026.

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Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD; 1 more posting in CAD. How these figures are made

Pay distribution

Prototype Engineer: postings by posted pay13 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 10 bands from $80K to $180K. Median $128K; middle half $110K–$138K.Median $128K$80K$180K

Postings per pay band: $80K–$90K: 2; $90K–$100K: 0; $100K–$110K: 0; $110K–$120K: 3; $120K–$130K: 2; $130K–$140K: 4; $140K–$150K: 0; $150K–$160K: 0; $160K–$170K: 0; $170K–$180K: 2.

Pay by level

  1. Mid level$128K median, $110K–$131K typical, 7 postingsMid level: middle half $110K–$131K, median $128K
  2. Senior$138K median, $82.5K–$175K typical, 6 postingsSenior: middle half $82.5K–$175K, median $138K

Companies hiring

  1. Humanoid$138K median, $138K–$175K typical, 5 postingsHumanoid: middle half $138K–$175K, median $138K
  2. MIT Lincoln Laboratory$128K median, $110K–$131K typical, 4 postingsMIT Lincoln Laboratory: middle half $110K–$131K, median $128K
  3. C0012546317P2 postings, too few to show pay
  4. Ampa2 postings, too few to show pay

Top-paying companies

  1. Humanoid · $138K median, 5 postings
  2. MIT Lincoln Laboratory · $128K median, 4 postings

By location

  1. United States$128K median, $110K–$138K typical, 10 postingsUnited States: middle half $110K–$138K, median $128K
  2. Massachusetts$138K median, $128K–$175K typical, 7 postingsMassachusetts: middle half $128K–$175K, median $138K
  3. California$82.5K median, $82.5K–$115K typical, 3 postingsCalifornia: middle half $82.5K–$115K, median $82.5K
  4. Lexington, MA$128K median, $110K–$131K typical, 3 postingsLexington, MA: middle half $110K–$131K, median $128K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: too few postings list pay to show a figure. On-site: $128K median, $110K–$131K typical, from 9 postings.

Newest Prototype Engineer postings

  1. Prototype EngineerMIT Lincoln Laboratory · Lexington, MA · $114K–$148K/yr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  2. Sr. Prototype EngineerAmpa · San Diego, CA · $75K–$90K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  3. Prototype EngineerMIT Lincoln Laboratory · $114K–$148K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  4. Senior Prototype EngineerHumanoid · Boston, MA · $115K–$160K/yr · Posted Nov 9, 2026Apply
  5. Senior Prototype EngineerHumanoid · Cambridge, MA · $115K–$160K/yr · Posted Nov 9, 2026
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Questions and answers

How much does a Prototype Engineer make?

The median posted base pay for Prototype Engineer jobs is $128K a year, from 14 job postings with pay at 5 companies.

What is the typical Prototype Engineer pay range?

The middle half of postings list $110K–$138K. The top 10% list $175K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $82.5K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Prototype Engineer jobs?

By median posted pay: Humanoid ($138K), MIT Lincoln Laboratory ($128K).

How does Prototype Engineer pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Mid level $128K, Senior $138K.

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