SALARIES · 8 POSTED PAY RANGES
R&D Engineer Software salaries
Pay ranges employers published in 8 open job postings for R&D Engineer Software roles at 3 companies, updated Oct 1, 2026.
- Median base pay$156,000a year
- Typical range$118,500–$183,700Middle half of postings
- Top 10%$191,600and above
- Postings8with a pay range
Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD. How these figures are made
Pay distribution
Postings per pay band: $115K–$120K: 2; $120K–$125K: 0; $125K–$130K: 0; $130K–$135K: 1; $135K–$140K: 0; $140K–$145K: 0; $145K–$150K: 0; $150K–$155K: 0; $155K–$160K: 2; $160K–$165K: 0; $165K–$170K: 0; $170K–$175K: 0; $175K–$180K: 0; $180K–$185K: 2; $185K–$190K: 0; $190K–$195K: 1.
Pay by level
Companies hiring
Top-paying companies
- VMware LLC · $156K median · 5 postings
By location
Remote vs on-site
Remote: too few postings list pay to show a figure. On-site: $156K median, $119K–$184K typical, from 8 postings.
Newest R&D Engineer Software postings
- R&D Engineer Software 5Avago Technologies Wireless (U.S.A.) Manufacturing LLC · San Jose, CA · $141K–$226K/yr · Posted Aug 18, 2026ApplyView posting
- R&D Engineer Software 3CA Inc. · Plano, TX · $91K–$146K/yr · Posted Aug 18, 2026ApplyView posting
- R&D Engineer Software 3VMware LLC · Canada · $101K–$162K/yr · Posted Aug 18, 2026ApplyView posting
- R&D Engineer SoftwareVMware LLC · Canada · $120K–$192K/yr · Posted Aug 18, 2026ApplyView posting
- R&D Engineer Software 5VMware LLC · Canada · $141K–$226K/yr · Posted Jun 24, 2026ApplyView posting
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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 $156K a year, from 8 job postings with pay at 3 companies.
What is the typical R&D Engineer Software pay range?
The middle half of postings list $119K–$184K. The top 10% list $192K 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 LLC ($156K).