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Research Engineer salaries in San Francisco, CA

Pay ranges employers published in 15 open job postings for Research Engineer roles in San Francisco, CA, updated Oct 1, 2026.

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

Newest Research Engineer postings in San Francisco, CA

  1. Research Engineer, Computer UseAnthropic · Remote · $500K–$850K/yr · Posted Sep 28, 2026ApplyView posting
  2. Staff Research Engineer, Frontier DataTuring · San Francisco, CA · $250K–$400K/yr · Posted Sep 28, 2026ApplyView posting
  3. Research Engineer – EvalsFirecrawl · Remote · $250K–$290K/yr · Posted Sep 28, 2026ApplyView posting
  4. Research Engineer, Code RL (Reinforcement Learning)Anthropic · Remote · $500K–$850K/yr · Posted Sep 28, 2026ApplyView posting
  5. Research Engineer, Chip Design RL (Reinforcement Learning)Anthropic · Remote · $500K–$850K/yr · Posted Sep 28, 2026ApplyView posting
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Research Engineer pay in other places

  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. Minnesota$138K median · $138K–$138K typical · 5 postingsMinnesota: middle half $138K–$138K, median $138K
  4. New York$220K median · $200K–$220K typical · 4 postingsNew York: middle half $200K–$220K, median $220K
  5. United Kingdom£250K median · £200K–£343K typical · 4 postings
  6. England, United Kingdom£250K median · £200K–£343K typical · 4 postings
  7. London, United Kingdom£250K median · £200K–£343K typical · 4 postings
  8. New York City, NY$220K median · $200K–$220K typical · 4 postingsNew York City, NY: middle half $200K–$220K, median $220K

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Questions and answers

How much does a Research Engineer make in San Francisco, CA?

The median posted base pay for Research Engineer jobs in San Francisco, CA is $363K a year, from 15 job postings with pay at 5 companies.

What is the typical Research Engineer pay range in San Francisco, CA?

The middle half of postings list $328K–$438K. The top 10% list $675K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $270K or less.

How does San Francisco, CA pay compare with all Research Engineer jobs?

The median here is $363K, against $193K across all 71 postings for the role.

How many Research Engineer jobs in San Francisco, CA list pay?

15 open postings at 5 companies list a pay range; figures use postings with at least 3 per group.

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