What are the top 10 cities with the highest pay for Research Developer?

We've identified 10 cities in the United States where Research Developer jobs typically pay above the area average. Topping the list is Nome, AK (24.1% above average), followed by National, MD and Berkeley, CA. City Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Nome, AK $154,868 $12,905 $2,978 $74.46 National, MD $152,984 $12,748 $2,942 $73.55 Berkeley, CA $152,863 $12,738 $2,939 $73.49 Sitka, AK $150,396 $12,533 $2,892 $72.31 Mountain View, CA $147,200 $12,266 $2,830 $70.77 San Francisco, CA $147,087 $12,257 $2,828 $70.71 Palo Alto, CA $146,756 $12,229 $2,822 $70.56 San Jose, CA $146,704 $12,225 $2,821 $70.53 Santa Clara, CA $146,621 $12,218 $2,819 $70.49 Sunnyvale, CA $146,523 $12,210 $2,817 $70.44

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Research Developer Salary

Q: How much does a Research Developer make?

The average annual pay for a research developer in the United States is $124,843 a year — that works out to approximately $60.02 an hour. The middle 80% of Research Developers earn between $100,000 (10th percentile) and $155,000 (90th percentile) per year, depending on experience and employer.

Q: What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Research Developer Jobs in the United States?

We found several jobs related to Research Developer in the United States that pay more on average. Topping the list is Quality Assurance Internship at $31,505 (25.2%) above Research Developer. Job Title Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Quality Assurance Internship $93,338 $7,778 $1,794 $44.87 Civil Engineering Internships $82,674 $6,889 $1,589 $39.75 Engineering Student $62,977 $5,248 $1,211 $30.28 Manufacturing Engineer Intern $40,174 $3,347 $772 $19.31 Web Developer Intern $26,055 $2,171 $501 $12.53

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Research Developer Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$124,843

Columbus

Ohio

$120,586

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How much does a Research Developer make?

As of Jul 15, 2026, the average annual pay for a Research Developer in the United States is $124,843 a year.

Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $60.02 an hour. This is the equivalent of $2,400/week or $10,403/month.

While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $157,500 and as low as $33,000, the majority of Research Developer salaries currently range between $113,500 (25th percentile) to $148,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $155,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Research Developer varies greatly (by as much as 34500), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

A Research Developer in your area makes on average $120,586 per year, or $4,257 (3.410%) less than the national average annual salary of $124,843. Ohio ranks number 30 out of 50 states nationwide for Research Developer salaries.

To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Research Developer jobs, ZipRecruiter continuously scans its database of millions of active jobs published locally throughout America.

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What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Research Developer Jobs

We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Research Developer job is above the national average. Topping the list is Nome, AK, , with National, MD, and Berkeley, CA, close behind in the second and third positions. Berkeley, CA, beats the national average by $28,020 (22.4%), and Nome, AK, furthers that trend with another $30,025 (24.1%) above the $124,843 average.

With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as a Research Developer appears to be exceedingly fruitful.

Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 5% between Nome, AK, and Sunnyvale, CA, , reinforcing the limited potential for much wage advancement. The possibility of a lower cost of living may be the best factor to use when considering location and salary for a Research Developer role.

City	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Nome, AK	$154,868	$12,905	$2,978	$74.46
National, MD	$152,984	$12,748	$2,942	$73.55
Berkeley, CA	$152,863	$12,738	$2,939	$73.49
Sitka, AK	$150,396	$12,533	$2,892	$72.31
Mountain View, CA	$147,200	$12,266	$2,830	$70.77
San Francisco, CA	$147,087	$12,257	$2,828	$70.71
Palo Alto, CA	$146,756	$12,229	$2,822	$70.56
San Jose, CA	$146,704	$12,225	$2,821	$70.53
Santa Clara, CA	$146,621	$12,218	$2,819	$70.49
Sunnyvale, CA	$146,523	$12,210	$2,817	$70.44

What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Research Developer Jobs in the U.S.

Analyzing some similar jobs related to the Research Developer job category, we found that Quality Assurance Internship jobs have average salaries similar than Research Developer jobs.

Job Title	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Quality Assurance Internship	$93,338	$7,778	$1,794	$44.87
Civil Engineering Internships	$82,674	$6,889	$1,589	$39.75
Engineering Student	$62,977	$5,248	$1,211	$30.28
Manufacturing Engineer Intern	$40,174	$3,347	$772	$19.31
Web Developer Intern	$26,055	$2,171	$501	$12.53

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Infographic detailing Research Developer salary across the United States as of July 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $124,843 per year or $60.02 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.

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