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R&D Engineer salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 30 open job postings for R&D Engineer roles at 19 companies, updated Oct 1, 2026.

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

Pay distribution

R&D Engineer: postings by posted pay29 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 15 bands from $40K to $190K. Median $117K; middle half $103K–$135K.Median $117K$40K$190K

Postings per pay band: $40K–$50K: 4; $50K–$60K: 0; $60K–$70K: 0; $70K–$80K: 2; $80K–$90K: 0; $90K–$100K: 1; $100K–$110K: 4; $110K–$120K: 5; $120K–$130K: 4; $130K–$140K: 2; $140K–$150K: 1; $150K–$160K: 1; $160K–$170K: 2; $170K–$180K: 1; $180K–$190K: 2.

Pay by level

  1. Intern$24.00/hr ($49.9K/yr) median · $24.00–$24.00/hr typical · 4 postingsIntern: middle half $24.00–$24.00/hr, median $24.00/hr ($49.9K/yr)
  2. Mid level$112K median · $111K–$165K typical · 6 postingsMid level: middle half $111K–$165K, median $112K
  3. Senior$117K median · $105K–$124K typical · 14 postingsSenior: middle half $105K–$124K, median $117K

Companies hiring

  1. Abbott$117K median · $76K–$135K typical · 4 postingsAbbott: middle half $76K–$135K, median $117K
  2. Bracco$24.00/hr ($49.9K/yr) median · $24.00–$24.00/hr typical · 4 postingsBracco: middle half $24.00–$24.00/hr, median $24.00/hr ($49.9K/yr)
  3. VMware LLC2 postings · too few to show pay
  4. Cardinal Health 5, LLC2 postings · too few to show pay

Top-paying companies

  1. Abbott · $117K median · 4 postings
  2. Bracco · $49.9K median · 4 postings

By location

  1. United States$117K median · $103K–$135K typical · 29 postingsUnited States: middle half $103K–$135K, median $117K
  2. Minnesota$76K median · $49.9K–$105K typical · 8 postingsMinnesota: middle half $49.9K–$105K, median $76K
  3. Plymouth, MN$76K median · $76K–$149K typical · 3 postingsPlymouth, MN: middle half $76K–$149K, median $76K
  4. Eden Prairie, MN$24.00/hr ($49.9K/yr) median · $24.00–$24.00/hr typical · 3 postingsEden Prairie, MN: middle half $24.00–$24.00/hr, median $24.00/hr ($49.9K/yr)
  5. Remote3 postings · too few to show pay

Remote vs on-site

Remote: too few postings list pay to show a figure. On-site: $117K median, $92K–$135K typical, from 24 postings.

Newest R&D Engineer postings

  1. Senior R&D Engineer, Opto-ElectronicsEntegris · Bloomington, MN · $89.5K–$120K/yr · Posted Sep 29, 2026ApplyView posting
  2. R&D Engineer IIMedtronic · Remote · $88.8K–$133K/yr · Posted Sep 29, 2026ApplyView posting
  3. R&D Engineering Co-op (Spring - Summer)Bracco · United States · $23.00–$25.00/hr · Posted Sep 27, 2026ApplyView posting
  4. R&D Engineering Co-op (Spring - Summer)Bracco · Eden Prairie, MN · $23.00–$25.00/hr · Posted Sep 27, 2026ApplyView posting
  5. R&D Engineering Co-op (Summer - Fall)Bracco · Eden Prairie, MN · $23.00–$25.00/hr · Posted Sep 27, 2026ApplyView posting
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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 $117K a year, from 30 job postings with pay at 19 companies.

What is the typical R&D Engineer pay range?

The middle half of postings list $103K–$135K. The top 10% list $173K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $49.9K or less.

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

By median posted pay: Abbott ($117K), Bracco ($49.9K).

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), Mid level $112K, Senior $117K.

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