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Job outlook for associate research engineers in the United States
Are associate research engineer jobs in demand?
Yes, associate research engineer jobs are in demand. Associate research engineer demand is projected to grow 2% from 2018 to 2028.
Associate research engineer job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of associate research engineer jobs and the average associate research engineer salary over time.
Associate research engineer jobs over time
Associate research engineer job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 3,383 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 3,574 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 3,732 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 3,689 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 3,541 | 0.00% |
Average associate research engineer salary over time
Associate research engineer salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $75,950 | $36.51 | +2.0% |
| 2024 | $74,492 | $35.81 | +1.2% |
| 2023 | $73,599 | $35.38 | +1.7% |
| 2022 | $72,344 | $34.78 | +2.0% |
| 2021 | $70,921 | $34.10 | +0.7% |
Associate research engineer jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of associate research engineer job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where associate research engineers earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for associate research engineers
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 461 | 66% |
| 2 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 2,187 | 32% |
| 3 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 1,343 | 32% |
| 4 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 1,697 | 30% |
| 5 | Delaware | 961,939 | 286 | 30% |
| 6 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 2,475 | 29% |
| 7 | Vermont | 623,657 | 178 | 29% |
| 8 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 1,722 | 28% |
| 9 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 376 | 28% |
| 10 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 1,368 | 25% |
| 11 | Washington | 7,405,743 | 1,794 | 24% |
| 12 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 749 | 24% |
| 13 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 252 | 24% |
| 14 | California | 39,536,653 | 8,955 | 23% |
| 15 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 398 | 21% |
| 16 | Arizona | 7,016,270 | 1,425 | 20% |
| 17 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 730 | 20% |
| 18 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 146 | 19% |
| 19 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 112 | 19% |
| 20 | Michigan | 9,962,311 | 1,669 | 17% |
Most common cities for associate research engineers
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Diego | 2 | 0% | $99,251 |
| 2 | Des Moines | 1 | 0% | $69,520 |