What is the average salary for R&D?

The average salary for R&D is $104.1K – $154K per year, based on 7 job postings on this board that disclose pay.

How is the salary figure for R&D calculated?

These figures are aggregated from current and recent job postings on this board that disclose pay, then averaged across roles. They are estimates, not guarantees of compensation.

R&D salary

Average salary

$104.1K – $154K/ year

25th percentile: $97K
Median: $140K
75th percentile: $184.4K
Based on: 7 jobs

Salary by seniority

Level	Average	Board baseline	vs. board
Senior	$117.6K – $178.8K	$148.9K – $215.8K	-19%

Top locations

United States$104.1K – $154K7 jobs

California, United States$107.2K – $140.8K3 jobs

Top titles

Robotics Engineer$129.3K – $187.3K419 jobs

Robotics Engineering$124.9K – $193.2K362 jobs

Robotics Software Engineer$138.3K – $200.7K271 jobs

Software Engineer$147.5K – $206.6K176 jobs

Software Engineering$141.3K – $208.6K171 jobs

Automation Engineer$108.1K – $152.1K117 jobs

Related skills

Python$140.1K – $205.8K893 jobs

C++$146.8K – $215.1K738 jobs

Robotics$131.5K – $198.7K330 jobs

Computer Vision$153K – $231.9K325 jobs

Motion Planning$140.6K – $204.1K298 jobs

Sensor Fusion$148.3K – $213.6K294 jobs

Frequently asked questions

What is the average salary for R&D?: The average salary for R&D is $104.1K – $154K per year, based on 7 job postings on this board that disclose pay.
How is the salary figure for R&D calculated?: These figures are aggregated from current and recent job postings on this board that disclose pay, then averaged across roles. They are estimates, not guarantees of compensation.