upper level job

How much does a Senior Research & Development (R&D) Engineer make in Norfolk, VA? The average Senior Research & Development (R&D) Engineer salary in Norfolk, VA is $113,160 as of May 28, 2024, but the range typically falls between $100,070 and $127,710. Salary ranges can vary widely depending on many important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession. With more online, real-time compensation data than any other website, Salary.com helps you determine your exact pay target.

Senior Research & Development (R&D) Engineer Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Senior Research & Development (R&D) Engineer Salary $88,152 Norfolk,VA May 28, 2024
25th Percentile Senior Research & Development (R&D) Engineer Salary $100,070 Norfolk,VA May 28, 2024
50th Percentile Senior Research & Development (R&D) Engineer Salary $113,160 Norfolk,VA May 28, 2024
75th Percentile Senior Research & Development (R&D) Engineer Salary $127,710 Norfolk,VA May 28, 2024
90th Percentile Senior Research & Development (R&D) Engineer Salary $140,957 Norfolk,VA May 28, 2024
25% $100,070 10% $88,152 90% $140,957 75% $127,710 $113,160 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
Change Search Criteria
download asset banner
Download Our Latest Whitepapers as Your Business Guide
The job market is increasingly challenging. Our whitepaper, Navigating the Challenges of Creating Salary Structures, offers guidance on creating salary structures. Provide your phone number and work email to download the full version.
We will handle your contact details in line with our Privacy Policy. If you prefer not to receive marketing emails from Salary.com, you can opt-out out of marketing communications at any time by clicking unsubscribe.

Job Description

The Senior Research & Development (R&D) Engineer applies research theories, principles, and models when conducting experiments and research activities. Conducts research and development activities for an organization. Being a Senior Research & Development (R&D) Engineer assesses the scope of research projects and ensures projects are on time and within budget. Summarizes research results and communicates findings to internal and external bodies. In addition, Senior Research & Development (R&D) Engineer develops technical documentation for all projects. May require an advanced degree. Typically reports to top management. Being a Senior Research & Development (R&D) Engineer contributes to moderately complex aspects of a project. Work is generally independent and collaborative in nature. Working as a Senior Research & Development (R&D) Engineer typically requires 4 to 7 years of related experience. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)

Employers: Job Description Management Tool

Job Openings for Senior Research & Development (R&D) Engineer in Norfolk, VA

Career Path for this job

  1. This Job:

    Senior Research & Development (R&D) Engineer

    4 - 7 years experience
    JD, MD, PhD or Equivalent

  2. Up a level:

    Product Research and Development Manager

    5 + years experience
    JD, MD, PhD or Equivalent

Not the job you're looking for? Search more salaries here:

Are you an HR manager or compensation specialist?

Salary.com's CompAnalyst platform offers:

  • Detailed skills and competency reports for specific positions
  • Job and employee pricing reports
  • Compensation data tools, salary structures, surveys and benchmarks.
Learn about CompAnalyst

Take just three simple steps below to generate your own personalized salary report

Step 1 of 3

Understand the total compensation opportunity for a Senior Research & Development (R&D) Engineer, base salary plus other pay elements

Average Base Salary

Core compensation

 
 
 
100070
127710
113160

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

 
 
 
104840
137020
119310
These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Senior Research & Development (R&D) Engineer in Norfolk, VA. The base salary for Senior Research & Development (R&D) Engineer ranges from $100,070 to $127,710 with the average base salary of $113,160. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $104,840 to $137,020 with the average total cash compensation of $119,310.
Step 2 of 3

Discover how your pay is adjusted for skills, experience, and other factors

How much should you be paid?

For a real-time salary target, tell us more about your role in the four categories below.

100070
127710

 

Step 3 of 3

How much should you be paid?

About Norfolk, Virginia    According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 96 square miles (250 km2), of which 54 square miles (140 km2) is land and 4....More

Norfolk, Virginia  area prices were up 1.2% from a year ago    View the Cost of Living in Norfolk, Virginia

Senior Research & Development (R&D) Engineer Salary in popular cities: Virginia BeachChesapeakeRichmond

Recently searched related titles: Science Engineer

Recently searched related titles: R&d Engineer, Senior R&d Engineer

Jobs with a similar salary range to Senior Research & Development (R&D) Engineer : Senior Development Engineer, New Product Development Engineer, Research Engineer, Project Development Engineer, R&D Engineer, Senior BI Development Engineer

Salary estimation for Senior Research & Development (R&D) Engineer at companies like : aspxPine Isabella Holdings LLC, Keith Holland's Guitar Hospital, Atea ASA

Jobs with a similar salary range to Senior Research & Development (R&D) Engineer : Research And Development Scientist