Research Engineer Salaries in United Kingdom

Updated 7 Dec 2023
Base Pay Range
£35K - £57K/yr
Average Base Pay

643 salaries

£36K

Low

£49K

Average

£68K

High

Additional Cash Compensation
Average£4,252Range£1,617 - £11,177
The average salary for Research Engineer is £48,893 per year in the United Kingdom. The average additional cash compensation for a Research Engineer in the United Kingdom is £4,252, with a range from £1,617 - £11,177. Salaries estimates are based on 643 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by Research Engineer employees in United Kingdom.

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The Manufacturing Technology Centre
3.8

The Manufacturing Technology Centre

Research Engineer

£38,177

 /yr
Range: £23K - £54K
79 salaries
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£23K

£54K

£23,019 - £53,686 Range

Dyson
3

Dyson

Research Engineer

£44,310

 /yr
Range: £35K - £53K
39 salaries
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£35K

£53K

£34,955 - £53,440 Range

National Composites Centre
3.5

National Composites Centre

Research Engineer

£40,312

 /yr
Range: £36K - £45K
22 salaries
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£36K

£45K

£35,547 - £44,567 Range

EDF
4

EDF

Research Engineer

£46,583

 /yr
Range: £31K - £54K
20 salaries
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£31K

£54K

£30,710 - £54,276 Range

InstaDeep
4

InstaDeep

Research Engineer

£64,258

 /yr
Range: £54K - £93K
15 salaries
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£54K

£93K

£53,548 - £93,215 Range

Google DeepMind
4.5

Google DeepMind

Research Engineer

£140,975

 /yr
Range: £73K - £265K
15 salaries
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£73K

£265K

£72,515 - £265,340 Range

Thales
4

Thales

Research Engineer

£32,795

 /yr
Range: £29K - £40K
14 salaries
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£29K

£40K

£29,451 - £40,377 Range

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University of Sheffield
4.3

University of Sheffield

Research Engineer

£38,005

 /yr
Range: £21K - £51K
11 salaries
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£21K

£51K

£21,095 - £51,300 Range

Imagination Technologies
3.7

Imagination Technologies

Research Engineer

£47,978

 /yr
Range: £37K - £60K
11 salaries
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£37K

£60K

£37,400 - £60,330 Range

Swansea University
4

Swansea University

Research Engineer

£24,173

 /yr
Range: £21K - £42K
10 salaries
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£21K

£42K

£21,353 - £42,419 Range

University of Southampton
4.1

University of Southampton

Research Engineer

£44,801

 /yr
Range: £35K - £51K
10 salaries
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£35K

£51K

£35,120 - £51,189 Range

GKN Aerospace
3.3

GKN Aerospace

Research Engineer

£41,947

 /yr
Range: £37K - £52K
9 salaries
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£37K

£52K

£36,869 - £52,213 Range

University of Nottingham
4.2

University of Nottingham

Research Engineer

£22,063

 /yr
Range: £18K - £54K
9 salaries
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£18K

£54K

£17,541 - £54,134 Range

Jaguar Land Rover
3.9

Jaguar Land Rover

Research Engineer

£43,308

 /yr
Range: £37K - £62K
9 salaries
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£37K

£62K

£37,115 - £61,696 Range

Imperial College London
4.2

Imperial College London

Research Engineer

£49,037

 /yr
Range: £25K - £63K
8 salaries
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£25K

£63K

£24,842 - £63,180 Range

University of Edinburgh
4.1

University of Edinburgh

Research Engineer

£33,049

 /yr
Range: £24K - £51K
8 salaries
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£24K

£51K

£24,074 - £50,925 Range

Canon Medical Research Europe
4.3

Canon Medical Research Europe

Research Engineer

£44,821

 /yr
Range: £21K - £49K
7 salaries
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£21K

£49K

£21,396 - £49,000 Range

Toshiba
3.6

Toshiba

Research Engineer

£51,508

 /yr
Range: £26K - £69K
7 salaries
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£26K

£69K

£25,745 - £68,680 Range

Hadean
4.3

Hadean

Research Engineer

£75,403

 /yr
Range: £49K - £99K
7 salaries
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£49K

£99K

£49,401 - £98,807 Range

Nuclear AMRC
4.1

Nuclear AMRC

Research Engineer

£32,746

 /yr
Range: £31K - £35K
6 salaries
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£31K

£35K

£31,460 - £34,546 Range

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Research Engineer Salaries

Job TitleSalary
Research Engineer salaries - 79 salaries reported£38,177/yr
Research Engineer salaries - 39 salaries reported£44,310/yr
Research Engineer salaries - 22 salaries reported£40,312/yr
Research Engineer salaries - 20 salaries reported£46,583/yr
Research Engineer salaries - 15 salaries reported£64,258/yr
Research Engineer salaries - 15 salaries reported£140,975/yr
Research Engineer salaries - 14 salaries reported£32,795/yr
Research Engineer salaries - 11 salaries reported£38,005/yr
Research Engineer salaries - 11 salaries reported£47,978/yr
Research Engineer salaries - 10 salaries reported£24,173/yr
Research Engineer salaries - 10 salaries reported£44,801/yr
Research Engineer salaries - 9 salaries reported£41,947/yr
Research Engineer salaries - 9 salaries reported£22,063/yr
Research Engineer salaries - 9 salaries reported£43,308/yr
Research Engineer salaries - 8 salaries reported£49,037/yr
Research Engineer salaries - 8 salaries reported£33,049/yr
Research Engineer salaries - 7 salaries reported£44,821/yr
Research Engineer salaries - 7 salaries reported£51,508/yr
Research Engineer salaries - 7 salaries reported£75,403/yr
Research Engineer salaries - 6 salaries reported£32,746/yr
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Frequently asked questions about a Research Engineer salaries

The average salary for a Research Engineer is £48,893 per year in United Kingdom. Salaries estimates are based on 643 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a Research Engineer employees in United Kingdom.

The highest salary for a Research Engineer in United Kingdom is £68,392 per year.

The lowest salary for a Research Engineer in United Kingdom is £36,448 per year.

About 69.24% of Research Engineer professionals feel satisfied with their salary, according to anonymous Glassdoor ratings. An additional £4,252 in potential pay per year, among other factors, can qualify the annual pay of a Research Engineer in United Kingdom as a good salary.

Research Engineer professionals in United Kingdom have a wide total pay range, between £28,543 and £98,176 depending on experience, with an estimated total pay of £48,893 following the average career path of a Research Engineer.

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