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Research Engineer salaries in United States

Pay ranges employers published in 55 open job postings for Research Engineer roles in United States, updated Sep 30, 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 United States

  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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Research Engineer pay in other places

  1. California$353K median · $325K–$438K typical · 17 postingsCalifornia: middle half $325K–$438K, median $353K
  2. San Francisco, CA$363K median · $328K–$438K typical · 15 postingsSan Francisco, CA: middle half $328K–$438K, median $363K
  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. Florida$108K median · $85.3K–$122K typical · 4 postingsFlorida: middle half $85.3K–$122K, median $108K
  6. New York City, NY$220K median · $200K–$220K typical · 4 postingsNew York City, NY: middle half $200K–$220K, median $220K
  7. United Kingdom£250K median · £200K–£343K typical · 4 postings
  8. England, United Kingdom£250K median · £200K–£343K typical · 4 postings

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Questions and answers

How much does a Research Engineer make in United States?

The median posted base pay for Research Engineer jobs in United States is $180K a year, from 55 job postings with pay at 28 companies.

What is the typical Research Engineer pay range in United States?

The middle half of postings list $122K–$328K. The top 10% list $438K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $104K or less.

How does United States pay compare with all Research Engineer jobs?

The median here is $180K, against $193K across all 71 postings for the role.

How many Research Engineer jobs in United States list pay?

55 open postings at 28 companies list a pay range; figures use postings with at least 3 per group.

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