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Research Engineer Salary

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Updated: 16 May 2013

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Research Engineer 2013 Total Pay (?

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$50,395 - $113,770

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MEDIAN: $76,466

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Research Engineer Job Listings

Research & Development Engineer

Feb 01

American Showa Inc. - Sunbury, OH

Inc. Research & Development Engineer Qualifications... opening for both Design and Test Engineer positions in our Research & Development Division. The demand of... - Indeed

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RESEARCH EQUIPMENT ENGINEER

Apr 21

Air Products - Carlsbad, CA

seeking an experienced Research Equipment Engineer for its Carlsbad, CA facility. Summary The equipment engineer works in a laboratory research team developing... - Indeed

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APPLICATIONS RESEARCH ENGINEER - HEAT TREATING

Apr 23

Air Products - Allentown, PA

an Applications Research Engineer in Heat Treating... main responsibilities for the Applications Research Engineer in Heat Treating include carrying-out, hands... - Indeed

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	National Salary Data (? XAll compensation data shown are gross, national 10th to 90th percentile ranges. Pay can vary greatly by location. To view local data, take the PayScale survey. )	$0	$50K	$100K	$150K
Salary	$50,258 - $108,184
Bonus	$0.00 - $10,418
Profit Sharing	$248.32 - $10,850
Total Pay (? XTotal Pay combines base annual salary or hourly wage, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job. It does not include equity (stock) compensation, cash value of retirement benefits, or the value of other non-cash benefits (e.g. healthcare). )	$50,395 - $113,770
Country: United States \| Currency: USD \| Updated: 16 May 2013 \| Individuals Reporting: 361

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Research Engineer Tasks

Transfer products designed for manufacturing throughout the development cycle and into full production.
Lead a design team to create and develop new products and innovations.
Verify and validate designs and transfer new products into production.
Define material properties, develop concepts, verify prototypes, create and execute clinically simulated bench tests.
Manage multiple project timelines, resources and responsibilities to achieve goals.

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Companies and Industries for Research Engineer Salaries

Popular Employers

Salary Range


Southwest Research Institute (SwRI)	$63,871 - $77,289

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Popular Industries

Salary Range


Engineering Services	$50,549 - $112,139
Aerospace and Defense	$51,610 - $117,158
Biotechnology Research and Development	$50,365 - $111,088
Software Development	$48,996 - $107,210
College or University	$47,108 - $101,248

Key Statistics for Research Engineer Salaries and Jobs

Gender

	Female 12%			Male 88%
Salary:	$60,756 - $79,999			$63,287 - $96,216

Years of Experience

Less than 1 year

1-4 years

43%

5-9 years

29%

10-19 years

14%

20 years or more

Top Degrees

Salary Range


Doctorate (PhD)	$64,111 - $118,198
Bachelor's Degree	$45,913 - $91,913
Doctorate (PhD), Mechanical Engineering (ME)	$58,175 - $118,206
Bachelor of Science (BS / BSc), Mechanical Engineering (ME)	$53,284 - $80,255
Master of Science (MS), Mechanical Engineering (ME)	$55,111 - $81,567

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Most Common Health Benefits

	Medical: 92%		Dental: 79%
	Vision: 65%		None: 7%

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