Research Engineer Salary in Memphis, Tennessee

How much does a Research Engineer make in Memphis, TN?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Research Engineer in Memphis, TN is $116,011. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $102,802 to $131,006, with most professionals earning between $90,775 and $144,658.

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Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively across cultural boundaries and work harmoniously with diverse groups of students, faculty, and staff.

December 22, 2022

Develop and validate component and assembly level specifications of electrochemical component materials and assemblies.

December 27, 2022

Plan and perform tasks of a larger scope and lead specific tasks within the project scope.

January 09, 2023

Assist laboratory personnel in all aspects of experimental data collection including experimental protocol design, software development and debugging, and data processing and analysis.

April 08, 2023

Design, develop and implement control system algorithms for existing and new rehabilitation robotic devices to measure and treat arm movement impairment.

April 16, 2023

Prepare automated data extraction outputs to provide insight into component performance for use in analysis and reports.

April 16, 2023

Support product and sales teams in taking new advertising products and offerings to the market by demonstrating their superior algorithmic capabilities and business performances.

April 28, 2023

Collaborate closely with business partners to identify strategic opportunities for applying innovative algorithms to help advertisers to optimize the ROI of their advertising campaigns, allow publishers to maximize monetization and engagement of their users, and enable all participants in the marketplace to operate efficiently.

May 06, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Research Engineer in Memphis, TN

Average Base Salary

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102802

131006

116011

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

107783

140756

122497

What is the average salary for Research Engineer in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Research Engineer in Memphis, TN. The base salary for Research Engineer ranges from $102,802 to $131,006 with the average base salary of $116,011. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $107,783 to $140,756 with the average total cash compensation of $122,497.

View Average Salary for Research Engineer as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$116,011	$102,802 - $131,006
Bonus	$6,485	$4,981 - $9,749
Total Pay	$122,497	$107,783 - $140,756

* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.

* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

Research Engineer Salary Near Memphis, TN

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Memphis, TN
CITY, STATE Germantown, TN	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $102,549 - $130,685	COMPARE TO Memphis, TN
CITY, STATE Southaven, MS	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $102,648 - $130,810	COMPARE TO Memphis, TN
CITY, STATE Olive Branch, MS	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $102,396 - $130,489	COMPARE TO Memphis, TN
CITY, STATE Jonesboro, AR	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $102,034 - $130,027	COMPARE TO Memphis, TN
CITY, STATE Jackson, TN	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $102,034 - $130,027	COMPARE TO Memphis, TN
CITY, STATE Tupelo, MS	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $92,584 - $117,985	COMPARE TO Memphis, TN

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About Memphis, Tennessee

Memphis is a city located along the Mississippi River in southwestern Shelby County, Tennessee, United States. The 2017 city population was 652,236, making Memphis the largest city on the Mississippi River, second-largest city in Tennessee, as well as the 25th largest city in the United States. Greater Memphis is the 42nd largest metropolitan area in the United States, with a population of 1,348,260 in 2017. The city is the anchor of West Tennessee and the greater Mid-South region, which includes portions of neighboring Arkansas and Mississippi. Memphis is the seat of Shelby County, the most p...

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