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Research Engineer salary: median $255,000 a year

Research Engineer listings that state pay run from $215,000 to $400,000 for the middle half, based on 73 current job listings. 177 research engineer roles are open now.

Research Engineer pay range

From 73 open listings that state pay. Annual, in US dollars.

Lower quarter
$215,000
Median
$255,000
Upper quarter
$400,000

Research Engineer salary by state

States with at least 8 listings that state pay.

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Research Engineer salary questions

How much does a research engineer make?
Among 73 open research engineer listings that state pay, the median is $255,000 a year, and half of listings fall between $215,000 and $400,000.
Where does this research engineer pay data come from?
From current job listings on employers’ own career sites that state a pay range. Hourly pay is converted at 2,080 hours a year, and a listing’s midpoint is used. Listed pay is what employers advertise, not what people are paid.
Which state pays research engineers the most?
Of the states with enough listings, California has the highest median listed pay at $270,000.

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