Research And Development Engineer

Research And Development Engineer Salary

Average Yearly Salary

$90,000

$68,000

Min 10%

$90,000

Median 50%

$120,000

Max 90%

Best Paying Company

Facebook

Highest Paying City

San Jose, CA

Highest Paying State

District of Columbia

Average Experience Level

3.1 years

How much does a research and development engineer make?

The national average salary for a Research And Development Engineer in the U.S. is $90,730 annually or $43.62 hourly. Those in the bottom 10 percent make under $68,000 a year, and the top 10 percent make over $120,000. Technology companies and Pharmaceutical companies tend to have the highest concentration of employment in this field. District of Columbia, Alaska, Delaware, New Mexico, and California are some of the states with the best Research And Development Engineer salaries in the US. The typical employment in the position spans 3.1 years.

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Average Research And Development Engineer Salary By Location

The national average salary for a Research And Development Engineer in the United States is $90,730 per year or $43.62 per hour. The top city when it comes to Research And Development Engineer salaries is San Jose, CA at $107,257 per year. Even an entry-level Research And Development Engineer makes $73,000 per year in San Jose, CA. Some of the states with the best Research And Development Engineer salaries are District of Columbia, Alaska, Delaware, New Mexico, California, Vermont, and Maryland. Iowa, South Dakota, Wisconsin, Mississippi, and Georgia are at the bottom for competitive pay.

Rank	City	Average Salary
1 1	San Jose, CA San Jose, CA	$107,257 $107,257
2 2	Albuquerque, NM Albuquerque, NM	$101,016 $101,016
3 3	Colorado Springs, CO Colorado Springs, CO	$97,199 $97,199
4 4	Andover, MA Andover, MA	$95,879 $95,879
5 5	Clifton Park, NY Clifton Park, NY	$94,984 $94,984

Average Research And Development Engineer Salary By Company

Research And Development Engineers report their job security as good. Just as in every field, some employers pay higher wages than others. Technology companies and Pharmaceutical companies have the most job opportunities for Research And Development Engineers. Companies like Facebook or Apple will get you the highest pay packages. If you can find a job at a company like Microsoft or Vesuvius USA, they also offer very competitive salaries to their Research And Development Engineers.

Company	Average Salary
FacebookOnline Media Avg: $150,143 FacebookOnline Media Avg: $150,143	$150,143 $150,143
AppleTechnology Avg: $149,251 AppleTechnology Avg: $149,251	$149,251 $149,251
MicrosoftTechnology Avg: $140,354 MicrosoftTechnology Avg: $140,354	$140,354 $140,354
Vesuvius USAManufacturing Avg: $132,804 Vesuvius USAManufacturing Avg: $132,804	$132,804 $132,804
NvidiaSemiconductors Avg: $132,403 NvidiaSemiconductors Avg: $132,403	$132,403 $132,403

Average Research And Development Engineer Pay By Industry

The type of industry that a Research And Development Engineer works in can influence their earning potential. Our data shows that Technology companies, Health Care companies, and Telecommunication companies tend to have the highest salaries for Research And Development Engineers. Technology companies pay their Research And Development Engineers the highest wages, averaging $95,958 per year. Health Care companies and Telecommunication companies pay well too, at $91,846 and $90,094, respectively. At $84,893, the average salary for Research And Development Engineers in the Automotive industry is lower than other industries.

Rank	Industry	Average Salary
1 1	Technology Technology	$95,958 $95,958
2 2	Health Care Health Care	$91,846 $91,846
3 3	Telecommunication Telecommunication	$90,094 $90,094
4 4	Manufacturing Manufacturing	$88,650 $88,650
5 5	Automotive Automotive	$84,893 $84,893

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