Research and Development Engineer

Average annual salary for a Research and Development Engineer is $74773 based on statistics in the U.S. as of 2015. The highest salary recorded was $110538. The lowest salary reported was $51972. These figures will vary on a state to state basis as these are averages across all 50 states.

Median hourly wage for a Research and Development Engineer is $23.25 based on statistics in the U.S. as of 2015. The highest hourly rate recorded was $32. The lowest hourly rate recorded was $14.5. These figures will vary on a state to state basis as these are averages across all 50 states.

Bonuses for a Research and Development Engineer are based on the years of experience using statistics from the U.S. as of 2015. The average bonus recorded was $9799 from people with 15+ years of experience. The average bonus recorded was $4069 from people with under 1 year of experience.

These are the highest paying states for a Research and Development Engineer. These numbers are based off the median annual salary as of 2015.
California – $52,587 – $112,478
Illinois – $56,625 – $95,000
Massachusetts – $55,167 – $124,691
New York – $54,612 – $113,746
Ohio – $45,302 – $103,302
Pennsylvania – $40,186 – $113,441
Texas – $49,368 – $110,310

These are the highest paying cities for a Research and Development Engineer. These numbers are based off the median annual salary as of 2015.
Houston, Texas –
San Diego, California –
Atlanta, Georgia –
San Jose, California –
Minneapolis, Minnesota –
Palo Alto, California –
Boston, Massachusetts –

This chart outlines the average annual salary of a Research and Development Engineer from the past 5 years. In 2015 the average annual salary was $74773 while in 2007 it was just $69343.17