Research Engineer Salary in Reading, Pennsylvania

How much does a Research Engineer make in Reading, PA?

As of March 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Research Engineer in Reading, PA is $123,152. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $109,129 to $139,065, with most professionals earning between $96,363 and $153,554.

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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 Reading, PA

Average Base Salary

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109129

139065

123152

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

114415

149418

130036

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 Reading, PA. The base salary for Research Engineer ranges from $109,129 to $139,065 with the average base salary of $123,152. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $114,415 to $149,418 with the average total cash compensation of $130,036.

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	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$123,152	$109,129 - $139,065
Bonus	$6,884	$5,285 - $10,353
Total Pay	$130,036	$114,415 - $149,418

* 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 Reading, PA

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Reading, PA
CITY, STATE Allentown, PA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $110,533 - $140,854	COMPARE TO Reading, PA
CITY, STATE Lancaster, PA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $107,451 - $136,927	COMPARE TO Reading, PA
CITY, STATE Bethlehem, PA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $110,533 - $140,854	COMPARE TO Reading, PA
CITY, STATE West Chester, PA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $114,942 - $146,473	COMPARE TO Reading, PA
CITY, STATE Lebanon, PA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $107,035 - $136,396	COMPARE TO Reading, PA
CITY, STATE Doylestown, PA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $119,262 - $151,977	COMPARE TO Reading, PA

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About Reading, Pennsylvania

Reading (/ˈrɛdɪŋ/ RED-ing; Pennsylvania German: Reddin) is a city in and the county seat of Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States. With a population of 87,575, it is the fifth-largest city in Pennsylvania. Located in the southeastern part of the state, it is the principal city of the Greater Reading Area, and is furthermore included in the Philadelphia-Reading-Camden PA-NJ-DE-MD Combined Statistical Area. The city, which is approximately halfway between the state's most populous city, Philadelphia, and the state capital, Harrisburg (as well as about halfway between Allentown and Lancaster)...

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