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R&D Engineer salaries in Santa Clara, CA

Pay ranges employers published in 15 open job postings for R&D Engineer roles in Santa Clara, CA, updated Nov 14, 2026.

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Newest R&D Engineer postings in Santa Clara, CA

  1. Senior R&D Engineer - Sequencing SystemsRoche · Santa Clara, CA · $88K–$137K/yr · Posted Nov 7, 2026
  2. Principal Engineer | R&DDaley And Associates · Santa Clara, CA · $80.00–$83.00/hr · Posted Oct 28, 2026
  3. Senior R&D Engineer - Sequencing SystemsRoche · Santa Clara, CA · $87.5K–$137K/yr · Posted Oct 16, 2026
  4. Principal R&D Engineer - Shockwave MedicalJohnson & Johnson · Santa Clara, CA · $134K–$231K/yr · Posted Sep 26, 2026
  5. Staff R&D EngineerEBR Systems · Santa Clara, CA · $153K–$185K/yr · Posted Sep 18, 2026
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R&D Engineer pay in other places

  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. SingaporeSGD 61.8K median, SGD 52.8K–SGD 66.6K typical, 24 postings
  6. Illinois$101K median, $97.5K–$117K typical, 21 postingsIllinois: middle half $97.5K–$117K, median $101K
  7. Singapore, SingaporeSGD 61.8K median, SGD 54K–SGD 66.6K typical, 20 postings
  8. Aliso Viejo, CA$122K median, $87.8K–$135K typical, 15 postingsAliso Viejo, CA: middle half $87.8K–$135K, median $122K

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Questions and answers

How much does a R&D Engineer make in Santa Clara, CA?

The median posted base pay for R&D Engineer jobs in Santa Clara, CA is $183K a year, from 15 job postings with pay at 4 companies.

What is the typical R&D Engineer pay range in Santa Clara, CA?

The middle half of postings list $169K–$184K. The top 10% list $184K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $113K or less.

How does Santa Clara, CA pay compare with all R&D Engineer jobs?

The median here is $183K, against $126K across all 320 postings for the role.

How many R&D Engineer jobs in Santa Clara, CA list pay?

15 open postings at 4 companies list a pay range; figures use postings with at least 3 per group.

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