The salary trajectory of a Research Engineer ranges between locations and employers. The salary starts at $0 per year (estimate) and goes up to $0 per year (estimate) for the highest level of seniority.
The estimated average salary for a Research Engineer at Mainstream Engineering is $150,818 per year or $73 per hour, but some professionals have reported earning up to roughly $250,987 per year (90th percentile). The typical pay range is between $116,285 (25th percentile) and $198,040 (75th percentile) annually. This is based on 2 salaries submitted by Mainstream Engineering Research Engineer professionals on Glassdoor, as of Jul 2026.
Research Engineer professionals typically earn between $56 and $95 per hour.
Research Engineer professionals typically earn between $9,690 and $16,503 monthly.