Research Engineer Salary in Cambridge, MA

8 certified H-1B filings

According to TheRealSalaries.com analysis of official US Department of Labor filings (October 2024 - December 2025), the average H-1B salary for Research Engineer in Cambridge is $145,542 — 20% above the national median of $121,514.

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$145,542
Average
$87,324
Min Est.
$261,974
Max Est.
8
Filings

Top Employers for Research Engineer in Cambridge

CompanyAvg. SalaryFilings
Massachusetts Institute of Technology $106,873 6
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Research Engineer in Other Cities

San Francisco, CA
$244,031
48 filings
Mountain View, CA
$196,249
41 filings
New York, NY
$204,296
26 filings
Menlo Park, CA
$247,122
23 filings
Stanford, CA
$120,893
19 filings
Pittsburgh, PA
$139,344
13 filings
Palo Alto, CA
$219,733
12 filings
Redmond, WA
$181,722
11 filings

Other Roles in Cambridge

Software Engineer ($169,938) Research Scientist ($114,190) Postdoctoral Associate ($73,240) Assistant Professor ($157,206) Postdoctoral Fellow ($73,687) Research Associate ($82,108) Software Engineering ($158,731) Research Scientist Ii ($127,933)
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Source: US Department of Labor LCA Disclosure Data. Updated: Q1 FY2025.