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Research and Development Engineer Salary

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Updated: 15 May 2013

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Research and Development Engineer 2013 Total Pay (?

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$51,568 - $107,825

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MEDIAN: $74,673

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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	$52,781 - $104,345
Bonus	$0.00 - $10,178
Profit Sharing	$456.15 - $11,836
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). )	$51,568 - $107,825
Country: United States \| Currency: USD \| Updated: 15 May 2013 \| Individuals Reporting: 390

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Research and Development 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 and Development Engineer Salaries

Popular Industries

Salary Range


Medical Device Manufacturing	$53,654 - $111,488
Biotechnology Research and Development	$50,374 - $109,913
Aerospace and Defense	$51,585 - $115,979
Electronics or Electrical Engineering Design	$50,440 - $111,020
Manufacturing	$51,451 - $110,540

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Key Statistics for Research and Development Engineer Salaries and Jobs

Gender

	Female 14%			Male 86%
Salary:	$59,728 - $77,922			$60,415 - $89,719

Years of Experience

Less than 1 year

1-4 years

41%

5-9 years

28%

10-19 years

15%

20 years or more

Top Degrees

Salary Range


Bachelor's Degree	$48,619 - $90,531
Doctorate (PhD)	$62,082 - $118,042
Bachelor of Science (BS / BSc), Mechanical Engineering (ME)	$56,036 - $85,000
Master of Science (MS), Mechanical Engineering (ME)	$61,170 - $103,266
Doctorate (PhD), Mechanical Engineering (ME)	$70,203 - $121,318

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Most Common Health Benefits

	Medical: 92%		Dental: 81%
	Vision: 63%		None: 7%

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