50% of professionals earn between $13,013 - $97,150 USD
The median salary is $19,167
The average salary for a Research Engineer in United States is USD 19,167 - USD 97,150 per year in 2026. The median salary is USD 58,159 per year, based on 8,994 active job listings.
The cities with the most Research Engineer job opportunities in United States are San Francisco, New York, Seattle, Sunnyvale, Orlando. San Francisco leads with 1,289 job openings.
Leading employers for Research Engineer roles in United States include Storm3, NVIDIA, Scale AI, Delta Air Lines, Joby Aviation.
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