What are the main factors that influence an Assistant Research Engineer's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

How does experience change An Assistant Research Engineer's salary?

An Assistant Research Engineer's salary grows with experience: a Document Control Analyst II (2-4 years)earns $73,805, a Document Control Analyst III (4-7 years)earns $88,149, a Document Control Analyst IV (7+ years)earns $105,704, a Assistant Research Engineer (7+ years)earns $95,206, a Document Control Manager (7+ years)earns $117,794,

What are the highest paying states for an Assistant Research Engineer?

Assistant Research Engineer salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Assistant Research Engineer roles are District of Columbia $104,487, California $104,091, Massachusetts $102,704. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Assistant Research Engineer roles make?

Salaries for Assistant Research Engineer level roles vary by specialization: Senior Research Engineer: $144,817; Staff Research Engineer: $129,793; Assistant Research and Development Engineer: $120,182; Research Engineer: $119,193; Research and Development Engineer: $116,945.

How do different companies affect an Assistant Research Engineer's salary?

Company size, industry, and compensation structure create significant salary variations for Assistant Research Engineer roles. Large, established industry leaders like C R Bard Inc ($128,509) and Henry Schein Canada ($124,697) offer base salaries 35-40% above the national average. In contrast, smaller firms or startups may offer closer to $82,041.

Assistant Research Engineer Salary in the United States

How much does an Assistant Research Engineer make in the United States?

As of October 01, 2026, the average salary for an Assistant Research Engineer in the United States is $94,371 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $45.

However, an Assistant Research Engineer's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $108,657
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $82,339 to $101,849
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $71,385

10% $71,385

50% (Median) $94,371

90% $108,657

Assistant Research Engineer Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$101,849	$8,487	$1,959	$49
Average	$94,371	$7,864	$1,815	$45
25th Percentile	$82,339	$6,862	$1,583	$40

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Key Factors That Influence Assistant Research Engineer Salaries

An Assistant Research Engineer's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Assistant Research Engineer Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Assistant Research Engineer's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $73,805
Early Career (1-2 years): $88,149
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $105,704
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $95,206
Expert (over 8 years): $117,794

Levels	Salary
Document ... Level Assistant Research Engineer	$73,805
Document ... Level Assistant Research Engineer	$88,149
Document ... Level Assistant Research Engineer	$105,704
Assistant... Level Assistant Research Engineer	$95,206
Document ... Level Assistant Research Engineer	$117,794

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How Do Assistant Research Engineer Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Assistant Research Engineers. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $104,487.
California: $104,091.
Massachusetts: $102,704.

District of Columbia $104,487

California $104,091

Massachusetts $102,704

Washington $102,326

New Jersey $102,289

Alaska $102,156

Connecticut $100,854

New York $100,326

Hawaii $98,636

Rhode Island $97,844

Maryland $97,306

Minnesota $96,570

Colorado $96,287

Illinois $96,192

Oregon $95,834

Delaware $95,569

New Hampshire $95,403

Virginia $95,031

Pennsylvania $93,946

Nevada $93,399

North Dakota $93,220

Michigan $92,936

Wisconsin $92,833

Vermont $92,625

Texas $92,049

Maine $92,012

Arizona $91,955

Ohio $91,889

Georgia $91,021

Indiana $90,587

Wyoming $90,502

Utah $90,370

Iowa $90,313

Kansas $89,860

Louisiana $89,728

North Carolina $89,681

Missouri $89,662

Florida $89,294

Montana $89,096

Nebraska $88,907

Kentucky $88,803

South Carolina $88,426

Tennessee $88,190

Idaho $88,095

New Mexico $87,406

Oklahoma $87,255

Alabama $86,699

South Dakota $85,764

Arkansas $85,255

West Virginia $84,981

Mississippi $84,160

Top Paying Cities for Assistant Research Engineers

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

San Jose: $119,030
San Francisco: $117,727
Oakland: $115,246

San Jose, CA $119,030

San Francisco, CA $117,727

Oakland, CA $115,246

New York, NY $108,658

Paramus, NJ $107,337

Queens Village, NY $107,332

Passaic, NJ $107,242

Bergenfield, NJ $107,234

Stamford, CT $107,026

Huntington, NY $106,987

Newark, NJ $106,290

Bridgeport, CT $106,091

Vallejo, CA $105,903

New Brunswick, NJ $105,865

Petaluma, CA $105,809

Middlesex, NJ $105,629

Somerset, NJ $105,563

Santa Cruz, CA $105,441

Boston, MA $104,865

Monterey, CA $104,534

Seattle, WA $104,318

Santa Rosa, CA $104,299

Los Angeles, CA $104,270

Juneau, AK $104,025

Washington, DC $103,921

Orange, CA $103,585

Santa Ana, CA $103,336

Long Beach, CA $103,242

Anaheim, CA $103,223

Anchorage, AK $103,176

Santa Maria, CA $102,893

Everett, WA $102,874

Danbury, CT $102,542

Bremerton, WA $102,411

Tacoma, WA $102,072

New Suffolk, NY $102,070

Sacramento, CA $102,043

Santa Barbara, CA $101,939

Trenton, NJ $101,836

San Diego, CA $101,836

Brockton, MA $101,732

Fairbanks, AK $101,501

Lompoc, CA $101,260

Lowell, MA $101,184

Ventura, CA $101,166

Nashua, NH $101,147

Stockton, CA $101,137

Modesto, CA $100,448

Poughkeepsie, NY $100,241

Olympia, WA $100,061

Kennewick, WA $100,061

New Haven, CT $100,024

Lawrence, MA $99,684

Hartford, CT $99,590

Riverside, CA $99,571

New Bedford, MA $99,476

Richland, WA $99,476

Bakersfield, CA $99,344

San Bernardino, CA $99,306

New Britain, CT $99,297

Atlantic City, NJ $99,297

New London, CT $99,259

Norwich, CT $99,231

Portsmouth, NH $99,212

Boulder, CO $99,012

Portland, OR $98,882

Worcester, MA $98,872

Minneapolis, MN $98,580

Philadelphia, PA $98,448

Honolulu, HI $98,136

Saint Paul, MN $98,091

Vineland, NJ $98,070

Providence, RI $97,797

Chicago, IL $97,523

Bellingham, WA $97,410

Springfield, MA $97,334

Baltimore, MD $97,306

Chico, CA $97,070

Pittsfield, MA $96,815

Manchester, NH $96,636

Spokane, WA $96,221

Denver, CO $96,211

Albany, NY $95,768

Troy, NY $95,730

Nassau, NY $95,629

Schenectady, NY $95,532

Wilmington, DE $95,456

Burlington, VT $95,324

Salem, OR $95,286

Portland, ME $94,994

Yakima, WA $94,899

Rochester, MN $94,607

Reno, NV $94,560

Fresno, CA $94,560

Milwaukee, WI $94,475

Detroit, MI $94,380

Ann Arbor, MI $94,364

Allentown, PA $94,352

Colorado Springs, CO $94,192

Syracuse, NY $94,144

Carson City, NV $94,144

Houston, TX $94,012

Eugene, OR $93,965

Gary, IN $93,852

Springfield, OR $93,776

Bismarck, ND $93,757

Galveston, TX $93,691

Medford, OR $93,550

Fort Collins, CO $93,512

Concord, NH $93,465

Austin, TX $93,437

Mesa, AZ $93,238

Reading, PA $93,229

Phoenix, AZ $93,220

Dallas, TX $93,191

Saint Cloud, MN $93,101

Madison, WI $92,974

Utica, NY $92,719

Rochester, NY $92,568

Des Moines, IA $92,559

Raleigh, NC $92,550

Atlanta, GA $92,408

Battle Creek, MI $92,380

Salt Lake City, UT $92,351

Lancaster, PA $92,210

Harrisburg, PA $92,078

Kansas City, MO $91,983

Champaign, IL $91,964

Kansas City, KS $91,964

Fort Worth, TX $91,955

Columbus, OH $91,939

Boca Raton, FL $91,917

Pittsburgh, PA $91,880

Richmond, VA $91,842

Indianapolis, IN $91,823

Cleveland, OH $91,813

Las Vegas, NV $91,700

Cincinnati, OH $91,700

Petersburg, VA $91,559

Huntsville, AL $91,417

Lansing, MI $91,354

Lebanon, PA $91,342

Pueblo, CO $91,332

Appleton, WI $91,304

Buffalo, NY $91,266

Dayton, OH $91,238

Racine, WI $91,219

Charlotte, NC $91,209

Saint Louis, MO $91,181

York, PA $91,125

Elkhart, IN $91,125

Gastonia, NC $91,107

Billings, MT $91,084

Beaumont, TX $91,058

Lorain, OH $91,040

Benton Harbor, MI $91,021

Toledo, OH $91,002

Binghamton, NY $90,955

Rock Hill, SC $90,945

Rockford, IL $90,898

Springfield, IL $90,860

Elyria, OH $90,851

Fargo, ND $90,851

Flagstaff, AZ $90,785

Fort Lauderdale, FL $90,728

Duluth, MN $90,672

Miami, FL $90,672

Cheyenne, WY $90,606

Grand Forks, ND $90,606

Bangor, ME $90,398

Cedar Rapids, IA $90,294

Durham, NC $90,254

Louisville, KY $90,247

Grand Rapids, MI $90,228

Hialeah, FL $90,219

Casper, WY $90,086

Scranton, PA $89,973

New Orleans, LA $89,945

Virginia Beach, VA $89,935

Akron, OH $89,888

Peoria, IL $89,766

Sarasota, FL $89,747

Nashville, TN $89,681

Omaha, NE $89,681

Green Bay, WI $89,681

Baton Rouge, LA $89,633

Charleston, SC $89,615

Jamestown, NY $89,567

Davenport, IA $89,567

Tucson, AZ $89,520

Saint Petersburg, FL $89,464

Tampa, FL $89,445

Evansville, IN $89,388

Port Arthur, TX $89,388

Bradenton, FL $89,350

Santa Fe, NM $89,181

Orlando, FL $89,011

Clearwater, FL $88,982

Canton, OH $88,784

La Crosse, WI $88,784

Albuquerque, NM $88,728

Newport News, VA $88,718

High Point, NC $88,690

Ogden, UT $88,652

Corpus Christi, TX $88,577

Norfolk, VA $88,520

Laramie, WY $88,520

Rock Island, IL $88,463

Saginaw, MI $88,444

Jacksonville, FL $88,435

Salisbury, NC $88,416

Boise, ID $88,397

Moline, IL $88,350

Fort Myers, FL $88,322

Memphis, TN $88,303

Tulsa, OK $88,256

Waterloo, IA $88,199

Spartanburg, SC $88,105

Lincoln, NE $88,057

Fort Wayne, IN $88,039

Provo, UT $88,029

Cedar Falls, IA $87,916

San Antonio, TX $87,878

Greensboro, NC $87,840

South Bend, IN $87,831

Savannah, GA $87,727

Muskegon, MI $87,689

Birmingham, AL $87,680

Winston Salem, NC $87,634

Lake Charles, LA $87,406

Anderson, IN $87,387

Lexington, KY $87,359

Augusta, GA $87,331

Greenville, SC $87,331

Lima, OH $87,255

Wichita, KS $87,246

Tuscaloosa, AL $87,246

Columbia, SC $87,161

Springfield, OH $87,142

Asheville, NC $86,991

Bloomington, IN $86,925

Knoxville, TN $86,585

Shreveport, LA $86,576

Wilmington, NC $86,453

Roanoke, VA $86,453

Topeka, KS $86,283

Frankfort, KY $86,273

Oklahoma City, OK $86,208

Chillicothe, OH $86,170

Longview, TX $86,161

Melbourne, FL $86,151

Sioux Falls, SD $86,000

Mobile, AL $85,991

Terre Haute, IN $85,953

Altoona, PA $85,896

Amarillo, TX $85,830

Killeen, TX $85,802

Fayetteville, AR $85,727

Chattanooga, TN $85,698

Sioux City, IA $85,613

Idaho Falls, ID $85,594

Lynchburg, VA $85,519

Gainesville, FL $85,396

Portsmouth, OH $85,349

Little Rock, AR $85,330

Lafayette, LA $85,292

Youngstown, OH $85,292

Daytona Beach, FL $85,236

Clarksville, TN $85,226

Pensacola, FL $85,217

Temple, TX $85,210

Hopkinsville, KY $84,934

Erie, PA $84,915

Florence, SC $84,877

Charleston, WV $84,726

Great Falls, MT $84,679

Macon, GA $84,547

Tallahassee, FL $84,537

Fayetteville, NC $84,519

Waco, TX $84,500

Helena, MT $84,434

Pine Bluff, AR $84,398

Vincennes, IN $84,283

Lubbock, TX $84,245

Alamogordo, NM $84,188

Twin Falls, ID $84,103

Rapid City, SD $84,075

Jackson, MS $83,905

Huntington, WV $83,899

Greenville, MS $83,896

Parkersburg, WV $83,799

Montgomery, AL $83,782

Wichita Falls, TX $83,688

Springfield, MO $83,688

Biloxi, MS $83,641

Monroe, LA $83,547

Johnstown, PA $83,480

Sumter, SC $83,443

Columbus, GA $83,433

Pascagoula, MS $83,254

Abilene, TX $83,254

Kingsport, TN $83,009

Albany, GA $83,009

Gulfport, MS $82,980

Alexandria, LA $82,669

Fort Smith, AR $82,433

El Paso, TX $82,178

Las Cruces, NM $81,754

Harlingen, TX $81,514

Pocatello, ID $81,499

Florence, AL $81,376

Brownsville, TX $81,357

Mcallen, TX $81,159

Dothan, AL $81,027

Columbus, MS $80,466

Altus, OK $80,027

Lawton, OK $79,847

Pierre, SD $79,507

Assistant Research Engineer Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Assistant Research Engineer roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 60% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Financial Services and Biotechnology sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 30% above the average. In contrast, Assistant Research Engineer positions in Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit or Transportation typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Assistant Research Engineer as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for an Assistant Research Engineer

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Financial Services	$122,682	$59.0	30%
Biotechnology	$113,245	$54.0	20%
Pharmaceuticals	$113,245	$54.0	20%
Energy & Utilities	$108,527	$52.0	15%
Software & Networking	$108,527	$52.0	15%

Assistant Research Engineer Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Assistant Research Engineer's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

$82,339

Average $94,371/year

$101,849

$6,862

Average $7,864/month

$8,487

$1,583

Average $1,815/week

$1,959

$40

Average $45/hour

$49

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$101,849	$8,487	$1,959	$49
Average	$94,371	$7,864	$1,815	$45
25th Percentile	$82,339	$6,862	$1,583	$40

Salary Trends for Assistant Research Engineer

Salaries for an Assistant Research Engineer can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary increased from $77,290 in 2023 to around $77,872 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Assistant Research Engineer salary trends, .

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Most common benefits for Assistant Research Engineer

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Common company salaries for Assistant Research Engineer

Here are companies hiring for Assistant Research Engineer and their salaries, click below for more details.

C $128,509/per year

C R Bard Inc Biotechnology the United States

H $124,697/per year

Henry Schein Canada Biotechnology the United States

N $123,899/per year

Nordex Inc Biotechnology the United States

N $120,416/per year

Nipro Corp Biotechnology the United States

E $115,870/per year

Enovis Biotechnology the United States

A $114,553/per year

Advanced Research Projects Agency - Energy Biotechnology the United States

M $112,110/per year

MiniMed Inc Biotechnology the United States

L $111,500/per year

Labcorp Drug Development Biotechnology the United States

L $110,229/per year

Life Technologies Corp Biotechnology the United States

Z $106,224/per year

Zimmer Biomet Biotechnology the United States

P $103,077/per year

Promontory Therapeutics Biotechnology the United States

S $102,181/per year

Steris PLC Biotechnology the United States

G $97,274/per year

Gavin Conferences Pty Ltd Biotechnology the United States

E $94,764/per year

Endeavor BioMedicines Biotechnology the United States

R $94,402/per year

Replay Holdings LLC Biotechnology the United States

P $94,235/per year

Pleno Inc Biotechnology the United States

S $93,666/per year

Simulaids Inc Biotechnology the United States

N $88,880/per year

NOIRLab/CAS Biotechnology the United States

O $86,468/per year

Onward Technology Biotechnology the United States

L $84,895/per year

LED Medical Diagnostics Inc Biotechnology the United States

E $84,682/per year

Eyeco Ltd Biotechnology the United States

P $84,523/per year

Paerosol Biotechnology the United States

I $83,525/per year

IONIQ Sciences Inc Biotechnology the United States

S $82,815/per year

Stateside PPE Biotechnology the United States

D $82,041/per year

Digi Bio Biotechnology the United States

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