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R&D Software Engineer salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 38 open job postings for R&D Software Engineer roles at 5 companies, updated Sep 30, 2026.

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

Pay distribution

R&D Software Engineer: postings by posted pay38 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 14 bands from $100K to $170K. Median $139K; middle half $104K–$170K.Median $139K$100K$170K

Postings per pay band: $100K–$105K: 12; $105K–$110K: 0; $110K–$115K: 0; $115K–$120K: 3; $120K–$125K: 0; $125K–$130K: 0; $130K–$135K: 0; $135K–$140K: 11; $140K–$145K: 0; $145K–$150K: 0; $150K–$155K: 0; $155K–$160K: 0; $160K–$165K: 0; $165K–$170K: 12.

Pay by level

  1. Mid level$104K median · $104K–$104K typical · 15 postingsMid level: middle half $104K–$104K, median $104K
  2. Senior$170K median · $139K–$170K typical · 23 postingsSenior: middle half $139K–$170K, median $170K

Companies hiring

  1. The University of Texas at Austin$139K median · $104K–$139K typical · 16 postingsThe University of Texas at Austin: middle half $104K–$139K, median $139K
  2. Motorola Solutions$170K median · $170K–$170K typical · 12 postingsMotorola Solutions: middle half $170K–$170K, median $170K
  3. Utaustin$104K median · $104K–$139K typical · 6 postingsUtaustin: middle half $104K–$139K, median $104K
  4. CA Inc.$119K median · $119K–$119K typical · 3 postingsCA Inc.: middle half $119K–$119K, median $119K

Top-paying companies

  1. Motorola Solutions · $170K median · 12 postings
  2. The University of Texas at Austin · $139K median · 16 postings
  3. CA Inc. · $119K median · 3 postings
  4. Utaustin · $104K median · 6 postings

By location

  1. United States$139K median · $104K–$170K typical · 37 postingsUnited States: middle half $104K–$170K, median $139K
  2. Maryland$170K median · $170K–$170K typical · 7 postingsMaryland: middle half $170K–$170K, median $170K
  3. California, MD$170K median · $170K–$170K typical · 7 postingsCalifornia, MD: middle half $170K–$170K, median $170K
  4. Illinois$119K median · $119K–$119K typical · 3 postingsIllinois: middle half $119K–$119K, median $119K
  5. Remote$170K median · $170K–$170K typical · 5 postingsRemote: middle half $170K–$170K, median $170K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: $170K median, $170K–$170K typical, from 5 postings. On-site: $139K median, $104K–$139K typical, from 33 postings.

Newest R&D Software Engineer postings

  1. R&D Software Engineer (ESA)Utaustin · Austin, TX · $88.5K–$120K/yr · Posted Sep 27, 2026ApplyView posting
  2. Lead R&D Software Engineer, Software/Hardware IntegrationThe University of Texas at Austin · United States · $104K–$174K/yr · Posted Sep 19, 2026ApplyView posting
  3. R&D Software EngineerCA Inc. · Lisle, IL · $91K–$146K/yr · Posted Aug 18, 2026ApplyView posting
  4. R&D Software Engineer (ESA)The University of Texas at Austin · United States · $88.5K–$120K/yr · Posted Aug 18, 2026ApplyView posting
  5. R&D Software Engineer (ESA)The University of Texas at Austin · United States · $88.5K–$120K/yr · Posted Aug 18, 2026ApplyView posting
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Questions and answers

How much does a R&D Software Engineer make?

The median posted base pay for R&D Software Engineer jobs is $139K a year, from 38 job postings with pay at 5 companies.

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

The middle half of postings list $104K–$170K. The top 10% list $170K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $104K or less.

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

By median posted pay: Motorola Solutions ($170K), The University of Texas at Austin ($139K), CA Inc. ($119K).

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

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Mid level $104K, Senior $170K.

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