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Research Engineer salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 71 open job postings for Research Engineer roles at 31 companies, updated Sep 30, 2026.

Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD; 4 more postings in GBP (median £250K). How these figures are made

Pay distribution

Research Engineer: postings by posted pay67 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 13 bands from $50K to $700K. Median $193K; middle half $138K–$328K.Median $193K$50K$700K

Postings per pay band: $50K–$100K: 5; $100K–$150K: 18; $150K–$200K: 11; $200K–$250K: 12; $250K–$300K: 2; $300K–$350K: 4; $350K–$400K: 6; $400K–$450K: 3; $450K–$500K: 0; $500K–$550K: 0; $550K–$600K: 0; $600K–$650K: 1; $650K–$700K: 5.

Pay by level

  1. Mid level$200K median · $121K–$353K typical · 42 postingsMid level: middle half $121K–$353K, median $200K
  2. Senior$158K median · $138K–$210K typical · 19 postingsSenior: middle half $138K–$210K, median $158K
  3. Staff$383K median · $325K–$608K typical · 3 postingsStaff: middle half $325K–$608K, median $383K

Companies hiring

  1. Anthropic$425K median · $363K–$675K typical · 16 postingsAnthropic: middle half $363K–$675K, median $425K
  2. 3M$138K median · $138K–$138K typical · 5 postings3M: middle half $138K–$138K, median $138K
  3. IF1855 GE Energy Power Conversion USA Inc.$119K median · $119K–$119K typical · 4 postingsIF1855 GE Energy Power Conversion USA Inc.: middle half $119K–$119K, median $119K
  4. Waabi$185K median · $169K–$212K typical · 4 postingsWaabi: middle half $169K–$212K, median $185K

Top-paying companies

  1. Anthropic · $425K median · 16 postings
  2. Waabi · $185K median · 4 postings
  3. Sonyglobal · $158K median · 3 postings
  4. 3M · $138K median · 5 postings
  5. Selinc · $121K median · 3 postings

By location

  1. United States$180K median · $122K–$328K typical · 55 postingsUnited States: middle half $122K–$328K, median $180K
  2. California$353K median · $325K–$438K typical · 17 postingsCalifornia: middle half $325K–$438K, median $353K
  3. San Francisco, CA$363K median · $328K–$438K typical · 15 postingsSan Francisco, CA: middle half $328K–$438K, median $363K
  4. Minnesota$138K median · $138K–$138K typical · 5 postingsMinnesota: middle half $138K–$138K, median $138K
  5. Remote$228K median · $160K–$608K typical · 15 postingsRemote: middle half $160K–$608K, median $228K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: $228K median, $160K–$608K typical, from 15 postings. On-site: $173K median, $121K–$300K typical, from 42 postings.

By years of experience

  1. 2–4 years$158K median · $138K–$158K typical · 9 postings2–4 years: middle half $138K–$158K, median $158K

Newest Research Engineer postings

  1. 6458 - Sr Research Engineer - RF & Systems EngineerSRI · Boulder, CO · $118K–$175K/yr · Posted Sep 30, 2026ApplyView posting
  2. 6460 - Research Engineer – Semiconductor MaterialsSRI · Princeton, FL · $104K–$155K/yr · Posted Sep 30, 2026ApplyView posting
  3. Research EngineerDatalab · New York City, NY · $275K–$325K/yr · Posted Sep 29, 2026ApplyView posting
  4. Research Engineer – Accelerated Materials DiscoveryBosch Group · Watertown, MA · $140K–$160K/yr · Posted Sep 29, 2026ApplyView posting
  5. Senior Research Engineer3M · Maplewood, MN · $124K–$152K/yr · Posted Sep 29, 2026ApplyView posting
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Questions and answers

How much does a Research Engineer make?

The median posted base pay for Research Engineer jobs is $193K a year, from 71 job postings with pay at 31 companies.

What is the typical Research Engineer pay range?

The middle half of postings list $138K–$328K. The top 10% list $438K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $108K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Research Engineer jobs?

By median posted pay: Anthropic ($425K), Waabi ($185K), Sonyglobal ($158K).

How does Research Engineer pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Mid level $200K, Senior $158K, Staff $383K.

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