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Research Engineer salary at tech startups (October 2026)
The median posted salary for a Research Engineer at tech startups in United States is $325k a year (middle half $274k to $440k), based on 72 job postings from 21 companies that publish a pay range. 6% of these postings are remote.
$325kmedian, United States
$274k–$440kmiddle half (P25–P75)
72postings from 21 companies
6%remote postings
Ranks #5 of 454 startup roles by US median pay in this sample. That is 55% above the Software Engineer median ($210k). Company-balanced median (each company counted once): $245k. Average posted range: $284k to $485k.
Research Engineer pay by country
| Country | Median | P25 to P75 | Postings | Companies | Remote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | $325k | $274k to $440k | 72 | 21 | 6% |
| Multiple countries (USD) | $168k | $155k to $212k | 15 | 3 | 87% |
Yearly pay in local currency, from postings that publish a range (hourly x 2080, monthly x 12). Groups need at least 5 postings from 3 companies. Sales roles exclude on-target earnings, so these are base-pay figures.
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