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R&D Engineer salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 320 open job postings for R&D Engineer roles at 154 companies, updated Nov 14, 2026.

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Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD; 24 more postings in SGD (median SGD 61.8K), 8 more postings in EUR (median €76.8K), 4 more postings in GBP (median £42.5K). How these figures are made

Pay distribution

R&D Engineer: postings by posted pay284 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 9 bands from $40K to $220K. Median $126K; middle half $101K–$160K.Median $126K$40K$220K

Postings per pay band: $40K–$60K: 19; $60K–$80K: 12; $80K–$100K: 34; $100K–$120K: 54; $120K–$140K: 54; $140K–$160K: 37; $160K–$180K: 21; $180K–$200K: 30; $200K–$220K: 23.

Pay by level

  1. Intern$24.00/hr ($49.9K/yr) median, $23.50–$25.00/hr typical, 19 postingsIntern: middle half $23.50–$25.00/hr, median $24.00/hr ($49.9K/yr)
  2. Entry level$83.8K median, $76.5K–$111K typical, 13 postingsEntry level: middle half $76.5K–$111K, median $83.8K
  3. Mid level$112K median, $94.5K–$141K typical, 92 postingsMid level: middle half $94.5K–$141K, median $112K
  4. Senior$125K median, $110K–$135K typical, 74 postingsSenior: middle half $110K–$135K, median $125K
  5. Staff$164K median, $149K–$242K typical, 27 postingsStaff: middle half $149K–$242K, median $164K
  6. Principal$175K median, $146K–$185K typical, 59 postingsPrincipal: middle half $146K–$185K, median $175K

Companies hiring

  1. Johnson & Johnson$183K median, $159K–$184K typical, 14 postingsJohnson & Johnson: middle half $159K–$184K, median $183K
  2. Stryker$157K median, $143K–$164K typical, 11 postingsStryker: middle half $143K–$164K, median $157K
  3. Medtronic$132K median, $132K–$164K typical, 9 postingsMedtronic: middle half $132K–$164K, median $132K
  4. The Pennsylvania State University$179K median, $147K–$194K typical, 9 postingsThe Pennsylvania State University: middle half $147K–$194K, median $179K

Top-paying companies

  1. Disney · $242K median, 6 postings
  2. VMware · $218K median, 6 postings
  3. Motorola Solutions · $215K median, 5 postings
  4. Bolt Graphics · $185K median, 3 postings

Who’s hiring R&D Engineer

  1. R&D Engineer jobs at Smith+Nephew · 1 open role

By location

  1. United States$130K median, $101K–$162K typical, 277 postingsUnited States: middle half $101K–$162K, median $130K
  2. California$149K median, $113K–$181K typical, 93 postingsCalifornia: middle half $113K–$181K, median $149K
  3. Minnesota$112K median, $75K–$149K typical, 32 postingsMinnesota: middle half $75K–$149K, median $112K
  4. Massachusetts$119K median, $95.7K–$134K typical, 30 postingsMassachusetts: middle half $95.7K–$134K, median $119K
  5. Remote$185K median, $117K–$242K typical, 24 postingsRemote: middle half $117K–$242K, median $185K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: $185K median, $117K–$242K typical, from 22 postings. On-site: $132K median, $104K–$169K typical, from 148 postings.

Newest R&D Engineer postings

  1. Senior Staff R&D Engineer – Thermal-Fluids & Process ModelingSila Nanotechnologies · Alameda, CA · $172K–$218K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  2. Senior R&D EngineerStealth Neurotechnology Company · San Francisco, CA · $150K–$210K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  3. Senior R&D EngineerEcho Neurotechnologies · San Francisco, CA · $150K–$210K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026Apply
  4. Sr. R&D Engineer - Mechanical Interface & Thin Film TechnologySeagate Technology · Fremont, CA · $128K–$183K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  5. R&D Engineer, Surgical Tools (m/w/d)MED-EL Elektromedizinische Geräte · Innsbruck, Austria · €54.7K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
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Questions and answers

How much does a R&D Engineer make?

The median posted base pay for R&D Engineer jobs is $126K a year, from 320 job postings with pay at 154 companies.

What is the typical R&D Engineer pay range?

The middle half of postings list $101K–$160K. The top 10% list $189K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $75K or less.

Which companies pay the most for R&D Engineer jobs?

By median posted pay: Disney ($242K), VMware ($218K), Motorola Solutions ($215K).

How does R&D Engineer pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Intern $24.00/hr ($49.9K/yr), Entry level $83.8K, Mid level $112K, Senior $125K, Staff $164K, Principal $175K.

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