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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 10 companies, updated Nov 14, 2026.

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Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD; 3 more postings in SGD (median SGD 97.5K), 1 more posting in GBP. How these figures are made

Pay distribution

R&D Software Engineer: postings by posted pay34 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 10 bands from $40K to $240K. Median $139K; middle half $104K–$167K.Median $139K$40K$240K

Postings per pay band: $40K–$60K: 4; $60K–$80K: 0; $80K–$100K: 1; $100K–$120K: 4; $120K–$140K: 15; $140K–$160K: 1; $160K–$180K: 1; $180K–$200K: 4; $200K–$220K: 2; $220K–$240K: 2.

Pay by level

  1. Intern$43.4K median, $43.4K–$58.6K typical, 5 postingsIntern: middle half $43.4K–$58.6K, median $43.4K
  2. Mid level$104K median, $104K–$159K typical, 7 postingsMid level: middle half $104K–$159K, median $104K
  3. Senior$139K median, $139K–$139K typical, 17 postingsSenior: middle half $139K–$139K, median $139K
  4. Staff$207K median, $207K–$221K typical, 4 postingsStaff: middle half $207K–$221K, median $207K

Companies hiring

  1. The University of Texas at Austin$139K median, $139K–$139K typical, 9 postingsThe University of Texas at Austin: middle half $139K–$139K, median $139K
  2. UT Austin$104K median, $104K–$139K typical, 8 postingsUT Austin: middle half $104K–$139K, median $104K
  3. Fivetran$192K median, $180K–$207K typical, 8 postingsFivetran: middle half $180K–$207K, median $192K
  4. Boston Scientific$43.4K median, $43.4K–$43.4K typical, 4 postingsBoston Scientific: middle half $43.4K–$43.4K, median $43.4K

Top-paying companies

  1. Fivetran · $192K median, 8 postings
  2. The University of Texas at Austin · $139K median, 9 postings
  3. UT Austin · $104K median, 8 postings
  4. Boston Scientific · $43.4K median, 4 postings

By location

  1. United States$139K median, $104K–$139K typical, 26 postingsUnited States: middle half $104K–$139K, median $139K
  2. California$125K median, $82.7K–$130K typical, 4 postingsCalifornia: middle half $82.7K–$130K, median $125K
  3. Texas$104K median, $104K–$104K typical, 4 postingsTexas: middle half $104K–$104K, median $104K
  4. Austin, TX$104K median, $104K–$104K typical, 4 postingsAustin, TX: middle half $104K–$104K, median $104K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: too few postings list pay to show a figure. On-site: $139K median, $82.7K–$139K typical, from 19 postings.

Newest R&D Software Engineer postings

  1. R&D Software Engineer – Sampling Oscilloscope Applications & DevOpsKeysight · Santa Rosa, CA · $100K–$150K/yr · Posted Nov 5, 2026
  2. R&D Software Engineer – Sampling Oscilloscope Applications & DevOpsKeysight · Santa Rosa, CA · $127K–$207K/yr · Posted Nov 4, 2026
  3. Senior R&D Software EngineerKEYSIGHT TECHNOLOGIES SINGAPORE (SALES) · Yishun New Town, Singapore · SGD 6,070–SGD 8,095/mo · Posted Nov 3, 2026
  4. Senior R&D Software EngineerKEYSIGHT TECHNOLOGIES SINGAPORE (SALES) · Yishun New Town, Singapore · SGD 6,945–SGD 9,300/mo · Posted Nov 3, 2026
  5. R&D Software EngineerVMware · United States · $122K–$195K/yr · Posted Nov 3, 2026
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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 10 companies.

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

The middle half of postings list $104K–$167K. The top 10% list $207K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $58.6K or less.

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

By median posted pay: Fivetran ($192K), The University of Texas at Austin ($139K), UT Austin ($104K).

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

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Intern $43.4K, Mid level $104K, Senior $139K, Staff $207K.

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