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Research Software Engineer salaries in United States
Pay ranges employers published in 5 open job postings for Research Software Engineer roles in United States, updated Oct 9, 2026.
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- Median base pay$131,500a year
- Typical range$126,000–$131,500Middle half of postings
- Top 10%$412,500and above
- Postings5with a pay range
Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD. How these figures are made
Newest Research Software Engineer postings in United States
- Research Software EngineerBNL · United States · $82K–$120K/yr · Posted Sep 27, 2026
- Research Software Engineer, Post TrainingThinkingmachines · San Francisco, CA · $350K–$475K/yr · Posted Sep 9, 2026Apply
- Senior Research Software Engineer - ParametricM & S · Remote · $78K–$185K/yr · Posted Aug 25, 2026
- Senior Research Software Engineer - ParametricM & S · Remote · $78K–$185K/yr · Posted Jul 23, 2026
- Research Software Engineer, Formal Methods (Hybrid)Globalhr · Cambridge, MA · $86.8K–$165K/yr · Posted Apr 10, 2026
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Questions and answers
How much does a Research Software Engineer make in United States?
The median posted base pay for Research Software Engineer jobs in United States is $132K a year, from 5 job postings with pay at 4 companies.
What is the typical Research Software Engineer pay range in United States?
The middle half of postings list $126K–$132K. The top 10% list $413K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $101K or less.
How does United States pay compare with all Research Software Engineer jobs?
The median here is $132K, against $129K across all 9 postings for the role.
How many Research Software Engineer jobs in United States list pay?
5 open postings at 4 companies list a pay range; figures use postings with at least 3 per group.