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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.
- Median base pay$179,700a year
- Typical range$121,500–$327,500Middle half of postings
- Top 10%$437,500and above
- Postings55with a pay range
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
- 6458 - Sr Research Engineer - RF & Systems EngineerSRI · Boulder, CO · $118K–$175K/yr · Posted Sep 30, 2026ApplyView posting
- 6460 - Research Engineer – Semiconductor MaterialsSRI · Princeton, FL · $104K–$155K/yr · Posted Sep 30, 2026ApplyView posting
- Research EngineerDatalab · New York City, NY · $275K–$325K/yr · Posted Sep 29, 2026ApplyView posting
- Research Engineer – Accelerated Materials DiscoveryBosch Group · Watertown, MA · $140K–$160K/yr · Posted Sep 29, 2026ApplyView posting
- 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 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.