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R&D Engineer Software salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 14 open job postings for R&D Engineer Software roles at 1 company, updated Nov 15, 2026.

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Pay distribution

R&D Engineer Software: postings by posted pay14 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 16 bands from $115K to $195K. Median $187K; middle half $119K–$187K.Median $187K$115K$195K

Postings per pay band: $115K–$120K: 5; $120K–$125K: 0; $125K–$130K: 0; $130K–$135K: 0; $135K–$140K: 0; $140K–$145K: 0; $145K–$150K: 0; $150K–$155K: 0; $155K–$160K: 0; $160K–$165K: 0; $165K–$170K: 0; $170K–$175K: 0; $175K–$180K: 0; $180K–$185K: 0; $185K–$190K: 8; $190K–$195K: 1.

Pay by level

  1. Senior$119K median, $119K–$119K typical, 5 postingsSenior: middle half $119K–$119K, median $119K
  2. Principal$187K median, $187K–$187K typical, 8 postingsPrincipal: middle half $187K–$187K, median $187K

Companies hiring

  1. VMware$187K median, $119K–$187K typical, 14 postingsVMware: middle half $119K–$187K, median $187K

Top-paying companies

  1. VMware · $187K median, 14 postings

By location

  1. United States$187K median, $119K–$187K typical, 14 postingsUnited States: middle half $119K–$187K, median $187K
  2. California$187K median, $187K–$187K typical, 5 postingsCalifornia: middle half $187K–$187K, median $187K
  3. San Jose, CA$187K median, $187K–$187K typical, 4 postingsSan Jose, CA: middle half $187K–$187K, median $187K
  4. Texas$119K median, $119K–$192K typical, 3 postingsTexas: middle half $119K–$192K, median $119K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: too few postings list pay to show a figure. On-site: $119K median, $119K–$187K typical, from 8 postings.

Newest R&D Engineer Software postings

  1. R&D Engineer Software 5VMware · Newport Beach, CA · $144K–$230K/yr · Posted Oct 21, 2026
  2. R&D Engineer Software 5VMware · San Jose, CA · $144K–$230K/yr · Posted Oct 21, 2026
  3. R&D Engineer Software 3VMware · Plano, TX · $153K–$231K/yr · Posted Oct 20, 2026
  4. R&D Engineer Software 5VMware · San Jose, CA · $144K–$230K/yr · Posted Oct 20, 2026
  5. R&D Engineer Software 3VMware · Lisle, IL · $91K–$146K/yr · Posted Oct 17, 2026
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Questions and answers

How much does a R&D Engineer Software make?

The median posted base pay for R&D Engineer Software jobs is $187K a year, from 14 job postings with pay at 1 company.

What is the typical R&D Engineer Software pay range?

The middle half of postings list $119K–$187K. The top 10% list $187K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $119K or less.

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

By median posted pay: VMware ($187K).

How does R&D Engineer Software pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Senior $119K, Principal $187K.

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