# Research Engineer in the United States: openings, pay and who is hiring

> Everything open jobs say about Research Engineer, updated November 7, 2026.

Updated: 2026-11-07

## In 3 sentences

- As of November 7, 2026, Joonow listed 190 Research Engineer openings in the United States, at 93 employers.
- San Francisco (CA) has the most openings: 107.
- Across the 88 openings with posted pay, the median is $22,917.

## Posted pay

The median pay posted by employers is $22,917. The middle half of openings pays between $19,375 and $28,333, in a sample of 88 openings.

## Work arrangement

8% of openings are remote, 15% are hybrid and 77% are on-site.

## Cities with the most Research Engineer openings

| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| [San Francisco (CA)](https://www.joonow.com/en/jobs/research-engineer/san-francisco-ca) | 107 |
| [New York City (NY)](https://www.joonow.com/en/jobs/research-engineer/new-york-city-ny) | 25 |
| [Palo Alto (CA)](https://www.joonow.com/en/jobs/research-engineer/palo-alto-ca) | 10 |
| [Sunnyvale (CA)](https://www.joonow.com/en/jobs/research-engineer/sunnyvale-ca) | 6 |
| [Redwood City (CA)](https://www.joonow.com/en/jobs/research-engineer/redwood-city-ca) | 4 |
| [San Fransisco (CA)](https://www.joonow.com/en/jobs/research-engineer/san-fransisco-ca) | 4 |
| [San Jose (CA)](https://www.joonow.com/en/jobs/research-engineer/san-jose-ca) | 3 |
| [Seattle (WA)](https://www.joonow.com/en/jobs/research-engineer/seattle-wa) | 3 |

## Employers with the most Research Engineer openings

| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| [Anthropic](https://www.joonow.com/en/companies/anthropic-3n7n0acg7f) | 20 |
| [Openai](https://www.joonow.com/en/companies/openai-m86dnv3k76) | 13 |
| [Harvey](https://www.joonow.com/en/companies/harvey-s2qbvgfqc6) | 9 |
| [PrimeIntellect](https://www.joonow.com/en/companies/primeintellect-41axfy2e9j) | 7 |
| [Hud](https://www.joonow.com/en/companies/hud-k4pxsnmvrq) | 7 |
| [Zyphra](https://www.joonow.com/en/companies/zyphra-1yfdbqtn2s) | 6 |
| [Applied](https://www.joonow.com/en/companies/applied-rsgvvg6dsa) | 6 |
| [Epsilon Health](https://www.joonow.com/en/companies/epsilon-health-8y0qvvgxfn) | 4 |

## Frequently asked questions

### How many Research Engineer jobs are open in the United States?

As of November 7, 2026, Joonow listed 190 open Research Engineer jobs in the United States, at 93 employers.

### Where are the most Research Engineer jobs?

San Francisco (CA) has the most Research Engineer openings: 107 as of November 7, 2026.

### How much does a Research Engineer make?

Across the 88 openings with pay posted by the employer, the median is $22,917, and the middle half pays between $19,375 and $28,333.

### Are there remote Research Engineer jobs?

Yes: 8% of open Research Engineer jobs are remote and 15% are hybrid, as of November 7, 2026.

## Jobs

- [Research Engineer](https://www.joonow.com/en/jobs/research-engineer)

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Source: Joonow's daily count of open jobs on career sites and applicant tracking systems, without duplicates.
How to cite: Joonow Trends, "Research Engineer in the United States: openings, pay and who is hiring", 2026-11-07, https://www.joonow.com/en/trends/x-ray/research-engineer