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SALARY SURVEYS
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AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR | MOST TYPICAL SALARY / YEAR |
Gross income
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$95,094 USD£72,836 GBPNew York City $187,458 USD |
$57,000 USD£43,658 GBPIncluding "New York City" Excluding "New York City" |
Average salary for Research Engineer / United States is $95,094 USD per year. The most typical earning is $57,000 USD. All data are based on 42 salary surveys. Salaries are different between men and women. Men receive an average salary of $103,300 USD. Women receive a salary of $66,300 USD.
Based on education, the highest salaries receive people with Masters Degree with salary of $105,400 USD. The second most paid education level is Doctorate Degree with salary of $104,100 USD.
Different experiences affect earning as well. People with 20+ Years of experience receive salary of $152,300 USD. Employees with 8-12 Years of experience receive $124,000 USD.
Salary Levels (USD) per Year | Surveys | [%] |
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$10,000 USD -
$14,999 USD
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0 |
n/a
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$15,000 USD -
$19,999 USD
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0 |
n/a
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$20,000 USD -
$24,999 USD
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0 |
n/a
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$25,000 USD -
$29,999 USD
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0 |
n/a
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$30,000 USD -
$34,999 USD
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1 |
100%
2.38% |
$35,000 USD -
$39,999 USD
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1 |
97.62%
2.38% |
$40,000 USD -
$44,999 USD
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1 |
95.24%
2.38% |
$45,000 USD -
$49,999 USD
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0 |
n/a
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$50,000 USD -
$54,999 USD
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2 |
92.86%
4.76% |
THE MOST TYPICAL SALARY | ||
$55,000 USD -
$59,999 USD
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5 |
88.1%
11.9% |
$60,000 USD -
$64,999 USD
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3 |
76.19%
7.14% |
$65,000 USD -
$69,999 USD
|
2 |
69.05%
4.76% |
$70,000 USD -
$74,999 USD
|
1 |
64.29%
2.38% |
$75,000 USD -
$79,999 USD
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4 |
61.9%
9.52% |
$80,000 USD -
$84,999 USD
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1 |
52.38%
2.38% |
$85,000 USD -
$89,999 USD
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0 |
n/a
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$90,000 USD -
$94,999 USD
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2 |
50%
4.76% |
$95,000 USD -
$99,999 USD
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2 |
45.24%
4.76% |
$100,000 USD -
$104,999 USD
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2 |
40.48%
4.76% |
$105,000 USD -
$109,999 USD
|
4 |
35.71%
9.52% |
$110,000 USD -
$114,999 USD
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0 |
n/a
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$115,000 USD -
$119,999 USD
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2 |
26.19%
4.76% |
$120,000 USD -
$124,999 USD
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0 |
n/a
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$125,000 USD -
$129,999 USD
|
1 |
21.43%
2.38% |
$130,000 USD -
$134,999 USD
|
1 |
19.05%
2.38% |
$135,000 USD -
$139,999 USD
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0 |
n/a
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$140,000 USD -
$144,999 USD
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2 |
16.67%
4.76% |
$145,000 USD -
$149,999 USD
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1 |
11.9%
2.38% |
HIGH SALARIES | ||
$150,000 USD -
$159,999 USD
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1 |
9.52%
2.38% |
$160,000 USD -
$169,999 USD
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0 |
n/a
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$170,000 USD -
$179,999 USD
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0 |
n/a
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$180,000 USD -
$189,999 USD
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2 |
7.14%
4.76% |
$190,000 USD -
$199,999 USD
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0 |
n/a
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$200,000 USD -
$209,999 USD
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0 |
n/a
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$210,000 USD -
$219,999 USD
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0 |
n/a
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$220,000 USD -
$229,999 USD
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0 |
n/a
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$230,000 USD -
$239,999 USD
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0 |
n/a
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$240,000 USD -
$249,999 USD
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0 |
n/a
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$250,000 USD -
$349,999 USD
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1 |
2.38%
2.38% |
# | Surveys | AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR | ||
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1 | Masters Degree | 12 | $105,400 USD |
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2 | Doctorate Degree | 16 | $104,100 USD |
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3 | Bachelors Degree | 13 | $76,100 USD |
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4 | Some College | 1 | $75,000 USD |
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# | Surveys | AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR | ||
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1 | 20+ Years | 3 | $152,300 USD |
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2 | 8-12 Years | 7 | $124,000 USD |
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3 | 16-20 Years | 6 | $113,300 USD |
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4 | 4-8 Years | 8 | $87,400 USD |
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5 | 2-4 Years | 9 | $78,000 USD |
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6 | 1-2 Years | 6 | $67,000 USD |
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7 | 0-1 Year | 3 | $61,700 USD |
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# | Surveys | AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR | ||
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1 | Self Employed | 2 | $232,500 USD |
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2 | Permanent | 34 | $93,900 USD |
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3 | Contract | 5 | $61,300 USD |
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4 | Part Time | 1 | $30,000 USD |
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# | Surveys | AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR | ||
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1 | Nebraska | 1 | $182,000 USD |
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2 | Mississippi | 1 | $140,000 USD |
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3 | New York State | 4 | $128,700 USD |
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4 | Ohio | 1 | $125,000 USD |
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5 | California | 4 | $118,800 USD |
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6 | Minnesota | 1 | $105,000 USD |
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7 | New Jersey | 1 | $105,000 USD |
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8 | Pennsylvania | 2 | $101,500 USD |
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9 | Colorado | 3 | $100,700 USD |
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10 | Illinois | 3 | $98,300 USD |
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11 | Arizona | 2 | $94,500 USD |
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12 | Florida | 1 | $90,000 USD |
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13 | Michigan | 2 | $83,800 USD |
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14 | Massachusetts | 3 | $76,000 USD |
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15 | Texas | 3 | $74,800 USD |
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16 | Wisconsin | 2 | $72,600 USD |
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17 | Missouri | 1 | $65,500 USD |
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18 | North Carolina | 1 | $60,000 USD |
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19 | Utah | 1 | $57,600 USD |
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20 | Washington State | 1 | $50,000 USD |
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21 | Indiana | 1 | $30,000 USD |
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# | Surveys | AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR | ||
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1 | New York City | 2 | $187,500 USD |
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2 | Omaha | 1 | $182,000 USD |
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3 | San Jose | 1 | $180,000 USD |
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4 | Jackson | 1 | $140,000 USD |
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5 | Sacramento | 1 | $130,000 USD |
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6 | Cincinnati | 1 | $125,000 USD |
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7 | Madison | 1 | $108,000 USD |
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8 | Minneapolis | 1 | $105,000 USD |
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9 | Newark | 1 | $105,000 USD |
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10 | Denver | 2 | $103,500 USD |
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11 | Pittsburgh | 2 | $101,500 USD |
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12 | Buffalo, United States | 1 | $100,000 USD |
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13 | Chicago | 3 | $98,300 USD |
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14 | Colorado Springs | 1 | $95,000 USD |
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15 | Tucson | 2 | $94,500 USD |
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16 | Orlando | 1 | $90,000 USD |
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17 | Los Angeles | 1 | $90,000 USD |
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18 | Detroit | 2 | $83,800 USD |
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19 | --Other-- | 3 | $80,000 USD |
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20 | Boston | 3 | $76,000 USD |
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21 | Irvine | 1 | $75,000 USD |
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22 | Austin | 3 | $74,800 USD |
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23 | St. Louis | 1 | $65,500 USD |
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24 | Durham | 1 | $60,000 USD |
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25 | Salt Lake City | 1 | $57,600 USD |
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26 | Tacoma | 1 | $50,000 USD |
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27 | Rochester | 1 | $40,000 USD |
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28 | Milwaukee | 1 | $37,100 USD |
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29 | Fort Wayne | 1 | $30,000 USD |
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What I do?
"• Leading the development of a specialized software platform; • Supervise the development of software to ensure that the product is ready for international distribution; • Evaluate strategic collaborations in Europe and North America; • Design the market expansion plan for product distribution;."
City | Education | Experience | Knowledge | Gross salary / year |
New York City | Masters Degree | 8-12 Years | Expert | $314,900 USD |
What I do?
"Chemical engineering research and development."
City | Education | Experience | Knowledge | Gross salary / year |
Irvine | Some College | 0-1 Year | Basic | $75,000 USD |
What I do?
"Chemical process developmet."
City | Education | Experience | Knowledge | Gross salary / year |
Jackson | Masters Degree | 16-20 Years | Expert | $140,000 USD |
What I do?
"Software development."
City | Education | Experience | Knowledge | Gross salary / year |
Boston | Doctorate Degree | 8-12 Years | n/a | $118,000 USD |
What I do?
"Physics, system design, optics."
City | Education | Experience | Knowledge | Gross salary / year |
San Jose | Doctorate Degree | 2-4 Years | n/a | $180,000 USD |
What I do?
"Research and Development of Motion and Process Controls, Optimization algorithms, Program Manager."
City | Education | Experience | Knowledge | Gross salary / year |
Austin | Doctorate Degree | 4-8 Years | n/a | $95,000 USD |
What I do?
"Research engineer in an IT company."
City | Education | Experience | Knowledge | Gross salary / year |
Sacramento | Doctorate Degree | 1-2 Years | n/a | $130,000 USD |
What I do?
"Research engineer."
City | Education | Experience | Knowledge | Gross salary / year |
Madison | Doctorate Degree | 2-4 Years | n/a | $108,000 USD |
What I do?
"I design and manage biological research."
City | Education | Experience | Knowledge | Gross salary / year |
Salt Lake City | Masters Degree | 4-8 Years | n/a | $57,600 USD |
What I do?
"Grow cells for biologics."
City | Education | Experience | Knowledge | Gross salary / year |
--Other-- | Bachelors Degree | 2-4 Years | n/a | $75,000 USD |
What I do?
"Aerospace engineering."
City | Education | Experience | Knowledge | Gross salary / year |
Chicago | Masters Degree | 1-2 Years | n/a | $75,000 USD |
What I do?
"Research, software development."
City | Education | Experience | Knowledge | Gross salary / year |
Pittsburgh | Doctorate Degree | 16-20 Years | n/a | $140,000 USD |
What I do?
"Senior systems engineer."
City | Education | Experience | Knowledge | Gross salary / year |
Orlando | Masters Degree | 4-8 Years | n/a | $90,000 USD |
What I do?
"Work with Li-ion Battery Research and Development."
City | Education | Experience | Knowledge | Gross salary / year |
New York City | Masters Degree | 0-1 Year | n/a | $60,000 USD |
What I do?
"Manager in the civil service at a DOD research facility. military/defense industry background. BS degree, currently in MBA program."
City | Education | Experience | Knowledge | Gross salary / year |
--Other-- | Bachelors Degree | 16-20 Years | n/a | $100,000 USD |
What I do?
"I have been developing medical devices and corresponding sensors."
City | Education | Experience | Knowledge | Gross salary / year |
Tucson | Doctorate Degree | 4-8 Years | n/a | $84,000 USD |
What I do?
"Senior software security researcher a specific focus on ios/osx security."
City | Education | Experience | Knowledge | Gross salary / year |
Chicago | Bachelors Degree | 4-8 Years | n/a | $145,000 USD |
What I do?
"Postdoctoral fellow. Research and development. Data analysis. model development. Energy analysis."
City | Education | Experience | Knowledge | Gross salary / year |
Boston | Doctorate Degree | 1-2 Years | n/a | $55,000 USD |