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Software Research Engineer salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 9 open job postings for Software Research Engineer roles at 3 companies, updated Nov 13, 2026.

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

Pay distribution

Software Research Engineer: postings by posted pay9 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 9 bands from $145K to $190K. Median $150K; middle half $146K–$190K.Median $150K$145K$190K

Postings per pay band: $145K–$150K: 6; $150K–$155K: 0; $155K–$160K: 0; $160K–$165K: 0; $165K–$170K: 0; $170K–$175K: 0; $175K–$180K: 0; $180K–$185K: 0; $185K–$190K: 3.

Pay by level

  1. Intern$150K median, $150K–$150K typical, 3 postingsIntern: middle half $150K–$150K, median $150K
  2. Mid level$146K median, $146K–$146K typical, 3 postingsMid level: middle half $146K–$146K, median $146K
  3. Senior$190K median, $190K–$190K typical, 3 postingsSenior: middle half $190K–$190K, median $190K

Companies hiring

  1. Peraton$146K median, $146K–$190K typical, 4 postingsPeraton: middle half $146K–$190K, median $146K
  2. Intel$150K median, $150K–$150K typical, 3 postingsIntel: middle half $150K–$150K, median $150K
  3. Peraton Labs2 postings, too few to show pay

Top-paying companies

  1. Intel · $150K median, 3 postings
  2. Peraton · $146K median, 4 postings

By location

  1. United States$150K median, $146K–$190K typical, 9 postingsUnited States: middle half $146K–$190K, median $150K
  2. Maryland$146K median, $146K–$146K typical, 3 postingsMaryland: middle half $146K–$146K, median $146K
  3. Oregon$150K median, $150K–$150K typical, 3 postingsOregon: middle half $150K–$150K, median $150K
  4. New Hampshire$190K median, $190K–$190K typical, 3 postingsNew Hampshire: middle half $190K–$190K, median $190K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: too few postings list pay to show a figure. On-site: $150K median, $146K–$150K typical, from 8 postings.

Newest Software Research Engineer postings

  1. Senior Software Research EngineerPeraton · Bedford, NH · $146K–$234K/yr · Posted Oct 31, 2026
  2. Senior Software Research EngineerPeraton Labs · Bedford, NH · $146K–$234K/yr · Posted Oct 31, 2026
  3. Senior Software Research EngineerPeraton · Bedford, NH · $146K–$234K/yr · Posted Oct 30, 2026
  4. Software Research Engineer - RF Machine Learning (RFML)Peraton Labs · College Park, MD · $112K–$179K/yr · Posted Oct 20, 2026
  5. Software Research Engineering - (PhD Intern)Intel · Hillsboro, OR · $150K–$150K/yr · Posted Oct 18, 2026
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Questions and answers

How much does a Software Research Engineer make?

The median posted base pay for Software Research Engineer jobs is $150K a year, from 9 job postings with pay at 3 companies.

What is the typical Software Research Engineer pay range?

The middle half of postings list $146K–$190K. The top 10% list $190K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $146K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Software Research Engineer jobs?

By median posted pay: Intel ($150K), Peraton ($146K).

How does Software Research Engineer pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Intern $150K, Mid level $146K, Senior $190K.

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