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Job outlook for assistant research engineers in the United States
Are assistant research engineer jobs in demand?
Yes, assistant research engineer jobs are in demand. Assistant research engineer demand is projected to grow 2% from 2018 to 2028.
Assistant research engineer job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of assistant research engineer jobs and the average assistant research engineer salary over time.
Assistant research engineer jobs over time
Assistant research engineer job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 234 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 247 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 258 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 255 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 245 | 0.00% |
Average assistant research engineer salary over time
Assistant research engineer salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $79,081 | $38.02 | +2.0% |
| 2025 | $77,564 | $37.29 | +1.2% |
| 2024 | $76,634 | $36.84 | +1.7% |
| 2023 | $75,327 | $36.21 | +2.0% |
| 2022 | $73,845 | $35.50 | +0.7% |
Assistant research engineer jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of assistant research engineer job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where assistant research engineers earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for assistant research engineers
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 302 | 44% |
| 2 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 1,233 | 30% |
| 3 | Delaware | 961,939 | 241 | 25% |
| 4 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 2,001 | 24% |
| 5 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 1,355 | 24% |
| 6 | California | 39,536,653 | 9,012 | 23% |
| 7 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 311 | 23% |
| 8 | Vermont | 623,657 | 144 | 23% |
| 9 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 1,218 | 22% |
| 10 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 230 | 22% |
| 11 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 515 | 17% |
| 12 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 332 | 17% |
| 13 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 176 | 17% |
| 14 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 126 | 17% |
| 15 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 100 | 17% |
| 16 | Pennsylvania | 12,805,537 | 2,025 | 16% |
| 17 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 1,088 | 16% |
| 18 | North Carolina | 10,273,419 | 1,505 | 15% |
| 19 | Washington | 7,405,743 | 1,144 | 15% |
| 20 | Arizona | 7,016,270 | 1,061 | 15% |