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R&D Engineer salaries in United States

Pay ranges employers published in 277 open job postings for R&D Engineer roles in United States, updated Nov 14, 2026.

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

Newest R&D Engineer postings in United States

  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. Experienced R&D EngineerGoldbrecht · Culver City, CA · $75K–$95K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
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R&D Engineer pay in other places

  1. California$149K median, $113K–$181K typical, 93 postingsCalifornia: middle half $113K–$181K, median $149K
  2. Minnesota$112K median, $75K–$149K typical, 32 postingsMinnesota: middle half $75K–$149K, median $112K
  3. Massachusetts$119K median, $95.7K–$134K typical, 30 postingsMassachusetts: middle half $95.7K–$134K, median $119K
  4. SingaporeSGD 61.8K median, SGD 52.8K–SGD 66.6K typical, 24 postings
  5. Illinois$101K median, $97.5K–$117K typical, 21 postingsIllinois: middle half $97.5K–$117K, median $101K
  6. Singapore, SingaporeSGD 61.8K median, SGD 54K–SGD 66.6K typical, 20 postings
  7. Santa Clara, CA$183K median, $169K–$184K typical, 15 postingsSanta Clara, CA: middle half $169K–$184K, median $183K
  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 United States?

The median posted base pay for R&D Engineer jobs in United States is $130K a year, from 277 job postings with pay at 125 companies.

What is the typical R&D Engineer pay range in United States?

The middle half of postings list $101K–$162K. The top 10% list $190K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $76.5K or less.

How does United States pay compare with all R&D Engineer jobs?

The median here is $130K, against $126K across all 320 postings for the role.

How many R&D Engineer jobs in United States list pay?

277 open postings at 125 companies list a pay range; figures use postings with at least 3 per group.

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