Research Engineer Salary in San Jose, CA

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How much does a Research Engineer make in San Jose, CA? The average Research Engineer salary in San Jose, CA is $152,195 as of May 28, 2024, but the salary range typically falls between $134,869 and $171,867. 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.

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Differential Privacy Research Engineer

Galois - Portland , OR

Responsibilities As a Research Engineer, you will have the following responsibilities: * Data privacy: leverage state of the art approaches for implementing systems with formal data privacy ...

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Research Engineer IV

Calvert Systems Engineering Inc - Greenville , TX

Research Engineer IV Location: Greenville, TX Minimum Clearance Required: Ability to obtain and maintain a TOP SECRET/SCI security clearance Schedule: M-F 8am-5pm Travel: Up to 10% CONUS travel This ...

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Automotive Research Engineer

Altair - Dearborn , MI

Our client in Dearborn, MI is looking for a Scientist / Research Engineer General. This is a contract position. What You Will Do: The Advanced Emissions team within Vehicle Propulsion Systems ...

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Research Engineer

iJ Jones LLC - Los Angeles , CA

Overview As a Research Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in the organization's research and development efforts, contributing to the creation and implementation of engineering solutions. Your ...

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Research Engineer - Electric Machine Design - Aerospace Research

GE Aviation - Niskayuna , NY

Summary As a Research Engineer involved in the design of electrical machines, you will work in a collaborative team environment. You will be contributing to the development of advanced machine system ...

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Research Engineer (Bioelectromagnetics) - 1351

SARA Inc - Colorado Springs , CO

High Power Electromagnetics Division (HPEM) is looking for a highly motivated and skilled Research Engineer, with a focus on bioelectromagnetics, to join our interdisciplinary team in Colorado ...

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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 San Jose, CA

Average Base Salary

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134869

171867

152195

Average Total Cash Compensation

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141399

184657

160709

What is the average salary for Research Engineer in 2024?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Research Engineer in San Jose, CA. The base salary for Research Engineer ranges from $134,869 to $171,867 with the average base salary of $152,195. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $141,399 to $184,657 with the average total cash compensation of $160,709.

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	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$152,195	$134,869 - $171,867
Bonus	$8,514	$6,530 - $12,790
Total Pay	$160,709	$141,399 - $184,657

* 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 San Jose, CA

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO San Jose, CA
CITY, STATE Santa Clara, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $134,869 - $171,867	COMPARE TO San Jose, CA 0%
CITY, STATE Santa Cruz, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $119,534 - $152,325	COMPARE TO San Jose, CA
CITY, STATE Fremont, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $134,611 - $171,539	COMPARE TO San Jose, CA
CITY, STATE Hayward, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $130,893 - $166,800	COMPARE TO San Jose, CA
CITY, STATE Oakland, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $131,108 - $167,074	COMPARE TO San Jose, CA
CITY, STATE Daly City, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $134,332 - $171,183	COMPARE TO San Jose, CA

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About San Jose, California

San Jose is located at 37°20′07″N 121°53′31″W / 37.335278°N 121.891944°W / 37.335278; -121.891944. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 180.0 sq mi (466 km2), of which 3.4 sq mi (8.8 km2) (1.91%) is water, making it the fourth-largest California city by land area (after Los Angeles, San Diego and California City). San Jose lies between the San Andreas Fault, the source of the 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake, and the Calaveras Fault. San Jose is shaken by moderate earthquakes on average one or two times a year. These quakes originate just east of the city on...

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