How much does a Research Engineer make?

Updated Sep 15, 2022

Experience

Industry

$132,729 / yrTotal Pay
$103,019 / yrBase Pay
$29,710 / yrAdditional Pay

$132,729

 / yr
$82K$217K
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Possible Range

The estimated total pay for a Research Engineer is $132,729 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $103,019 per year. These numbers represent the median, which is the midpoint of the ranges from our proprietary Total Pay Estimate model and based on salaries collected from our users. The estimated additional pay is $29,710 per year. Additional pay could include cash bonus, commission, tips, and profit sharing. The "Most Likely Range" represents values that exist within the 25th and 75th percentile of all pay data available for this role.

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Top Paying Companies

For a Research Engineer in United States

Below is the total pay for the top 10 highest paying companies for a Research Engineer in United States. Employers include Meta, Yahoo and Google.

1
Meta
Meta
$235,483/yr
1K open jobs
2
Yahoo
$230,166/yr
3
Google
$230,079/yr
5
Adobe
$220,682/yr
6
eBay
$220,134/yr
7
ASAPP
$218,980/yr
9
Apple
$213,038/yr
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Hewlett Packard Enterprise | HPE
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Research EngineerSee 231 salaries from all locations

$156,048

 / yr

$126,765

 / yr

$157,784

 / yr

$146,362

 / yr

$111,711

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Top Paying Industries

For a Research Engineer in United States

The top 5 paying industries for a Research Engineer in United States are Information Technology with a median total pay of $192,063, Financial Services with a median total pay of $171,553, Telecommunications with a median total pay of $160,607, Insurance with a median total pay of $159,181, and Transportation & Logistics with a median total pay of $153,142.

IndustryTotal PayTotal Pay Insight
  • Information TechnologyInformation Technology$192,063

    33% Higher than other industries

  • Financial ServicesFinancial Services$171,553

    25% Higher than other industries

  • TelecommunicationsTelecommunications$160,607

    19% Higher than other industries

  • InsuranceInsurance$159,181

    19% Higher than other industries

  • Transportation & LogisticsTransportation & Logistics$153,142

    16% Higher than other industries

Information Technology

Top paying companies in Information Technology for Research Engineer are Meta, Yahoo, and Google.

MetaMeta$235,483/yr
YahooYahoo$230,166/yr
GoogleGoogle$230,079/yr

Glassdoor Economist Pay Overview

What is the pay outlook for Research & Science?

Research and science jobs offer pay well above the national average. Increased demand for STEM workers is increasing salaries in research and science. Jobs in these fields, however, often require higher education at the graduate level and/or specialized training. While domain-specific expertise gives workers in these fields access to very specialized jobs, there are also many employers who hire STEM workers for their general data and technology skills.

Recent Salaries Shared

For research engineer

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Job Title

Location

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Base Pay | Additional Pay

Total Years of Experience

Years at Recent Employer

Submitted

Date or Time

R&D Cell Technician

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$16,535

/hr

$35 | $17K

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
R&D Engineer

United States of America

 | 4-6 years

$72,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

4-6 years
Yesterday
Research Software Engineer

United States of America

 | 7-9 years

$95,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

7-9 years
Yesterday
Research Engineer

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$200,000

/yr

$140K | $60K

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
Research & Development Engineer

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$86,780

/yr

$83K | $4K

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
R&D Engineer

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$120,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
R&D Scientist

United States of America

 | 10-14 years

$70,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

10-14 years
Yesterday

Research Engineer pay FAQ

The national average salary for a Research Engineer is $103,019 per year in United States. Filter by location to see a Research Engineer salaries in your area. Salaries estimates are based on 4693 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a Research Engineer employees.

The highest salary for a Research Engineer in United States is $162,948 per year.

The lowest salary for a Research Engineer in United States is $65,131 per year.

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