Looking for Research Engineer positions? These companies have the most openings and strongest compensation for this role.

Key Findings

Across the top 10 companies in this ranking, the average salary ceiling is $319K, with Netflix leading at $908K. these companies collectively list 29 open AI positions, and 13% of roles are available remotely.

1
DeepMind
$300K median5 open roles
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2
TikTok
$316K median5 open roles
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3
ByteDance
$308K median4 open roles
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4
CLERA
$250K median3 open roles
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5
Apple
$324K median2 open roles
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6
GE Vernova
$148K median2 open roles
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7
Leidos
$160K median2 open roles
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8
Meta
$257K median2 open roles
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9
Netflix
$908K median2 open roles2 remote
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10
Parsons
$224K median2 open roles2 remote
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Methodology

Rankings are based on job posting data collected from Indeed and company career pages. Only companies with multiple open positions and disclosed salary data are included. Data is updated weekly. Companies are ranked by job count using data from active job postings. Only companies with 3 or more active positions are included in the final rankings.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which companies hire the most Research Engineers?

The companies listed above currently have the most Research Engineer openings based on active job postings. Rankings update weekly as new positions are posted and filled.

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Data Source: Analysis based on 10 AI job postings collected and verified by AI Pulse. Data reflects active job listings as of August 2026. Salary figures represent posted compensation ranges and may not include equity, bonuses, or other benefits.

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