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research engineer: salary in United States

Salary range from active job ads for the ESCO role “research engineer” — by city, industry and in country comparison.

182,000 €

Median annual salary · 128 ads with stated salary

128

ads with stated salary

145,600 € – 237,738 €

Range p25–p75

cities with data

countries with this role

128

ads with stated salary

145,600 € – 237,738 €

Range p25–p75

cities with data

countries with this role

By city

Median and range per city with n ≥ 30 — sorted by median.

City	n	Range p25 – p75	Median
San Francisco	31	156,520 € – 207,480 €	182,000 €

Median annual salary in EUR; range = middle 50% of ads (p25–p75). Only cells with n ≥ 30.

By industry

The same role at employers in different industries (excluding staffing agencies).

Industry	n	Range p25 – p75	Median
Software	57	136,500 € – 273,000 €	204,750 €

Median annual salary in EUR; range = middle 50% of ads (p25–p75). Only cells with n ≥ 30.

In other countries

The same ESCO role, median in EUR/year (converted) — click opens the role's country page.

Country	n	Range p25 – p75	Median
Singapore	36	38,250 € – 60,894 €	43,860 €

Median annual salary in EUR; range = middle 50% of ads (p25–p75). Only cells with n ≥ 30.

Frequently asked questions

What does a research engineer earn in United States?

The median across 128 active job ads with stated pay is €182,000 per year; the middle 50% of ads state €145,600–237,738.

Where does a research engineer get paid best?

Among cities with robust data, San Francisco leads with a median of €182,000 (31 ads).

How comparable are the countries?

All values are converted to EUR/year (reference exchange rates, country-specific monthly factors). Purchasing power, taxes and social contributions are not taken into account — the comparison shows gross nominal values from the ads.

More insights: All salaries in United States · All countries · The global job market

Methodology. Data as of 08/24/2026, recalculated daily. Population: active ads with a stated range; range midpoint; foreign currencies at reference rates, monthly/hourly wages annualised (country-specific monthly factors, e.g. 14 in Austria); plausibility band €8,000–400,000. Roles = ESCO occupations, industries = AI-classified company industry (excluding staffing agencies), cities = main location of the ad, departments from ISCO-08. Minimum n 30 per cell.
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