Average Research Engineer Salary in Trinidad and Tobago for 2026

In this article, we will look at the average Research Engineer salary for 2026 in Trinidad and Tobago and how that compares to other countries and professions. We'll also look at interesting salary data points like median salary, 25th and 75th percentile salaries, salary amounts based on experience, bonus ranges and more!

The data in this article has been compiled using official government salary data, salary surveys, and other sources such as job postings which contain salary information.

All salary information is in the local currency, which is the Trinidad and Tobago dollar. To keep things simple, we are using the TTD currency code instead of the currency symbol $.

How Much Does a Research Engineer Make in Trinidad and Tobago?

A Research Engineer working in Trinidad and Tobago will typically earn around 97,060 TTD per year, and this can range from the lowest average salary of about 45,580 TTD to the highest average salary of 151,800 TTD.

These are average salaries for a Research Engineer in Trinidad and Tobago and include benefits such as housing and transport. It's also possible for a Research Engineer to earn more or less than the average salaries shown above.

Research Engineer salaries will vary a lot based on your experience, location, skills, and gender. Keep reading below to research more data on each of these areas.

Distribution of Research Engineer Salaries in Trinidad and Tobago

So we've looked at the average salaries a Research Engineer will earn in Trinidad and Tobago. The next interesting data point is the distribution of salaries.

Salary ranges

We already know that a Research Engineer can earn between 45,580 TTD and 151,800 TTD on average in Trinidad and Tobago. This is known as the range in statistics.

The difference between the maximum and minimum values is a good indicator of variability in salaries, and can be used by employers to figure out how much they can expect to pay, and for employees to know how much they can earn.

Median salary

The median salary for a Research Engineer in Trinidad and Tobago is 97,300 TTD. This is the middle value in the distribution of salaries.

What this means is that approximately 50% of the population earn less than 97,300 TTD, and 50% of the population earn more than 97,300 TTD.

If you are earning more than the median salary, that's a good indicator that you are being paid well.

If you're not earning more than the median salary, your objective should be to increase your earnings to be at least as high as the median salary (which you can do by asking for a pay rise, looking for a better paying job, etc).

Percentiles

Percentiles are similar to the median salary, but instead of looking at the middle value, they look at the values in the top and bottom half of the distribution.

For the average Research Engineer salary in Trinidad and Tobago, 25% of the population are earning less than 64,920 TTD while 75% of the population earn more than 64,920 TTD.

75% of the population earn less than 125,700 TTD, and 25% of the population earn more than 125,700 TTD.

Like the median salary, the 25th and 75th percentile salaries can be used to determine which quartile you fall into so that you know whether you are being paid well enough compared to others in your profession and location.

Research Engineer Salary by Experience Level in Trinidad and Tobago

The most important factor in determining your salary after the specific profession is the number of years experience you have. It stands to reason that more years of experience will result in a higher wage.

We have researched the average Research Engineer salary based on years of experience to give you an idea of how the average changes once you've worked for a certain amount of time.

• 0 - 2 Years Experience. A Research Engineer in Trinidad and Tobago that has less than two years of experience can expect to earn somewhere in the region of 55,840 TTD.
• 2 - 5 Years Experience. With two to five years of experience the average Research Engineer salary would increase to 70,600 TTD.
• 5 - 10 Years Experience. From five to ten years of experience as a Research Engineer, the average salary would be 97,460 TTD.
• 10 - 15 Years Experience. Once you have more than ten years of experience the average salary reaches around 125,100 TTD.
• 15 - 20 Years Experience. A Research Engineer with 15 to 20 years of experience can earn an average of 130,400 TTD.
• 20+ Years Experience. For a Research Engineer with more than 20 years, the expected average salary increases to 138,800 TTD.

Average Salary by Experience Chart

Research Engineer Salary by Education Level in Trinidad and Tobago

As well as experience in a job, your education plays a big role in how much you can earn. A lot of higher paying positions require a high level of education, but how much can a degree increase your salary?

In our research we have compared the salaries of employees in the same job and career level with different levels of education to see how much more you can earn at each education level.

The salary you can earn based on your education is very specific to both your location and the career path you choose.

In our research, we looked at the average salary for a Research Engineer in Trinidad and Tobago based on the education level of the employees in order to find out whether a better education level would increase your salary.

• Certificate or Diploma. A Research Engineer in Trinidad and Tobago with a certificate or diploma education can earn an average salary of 70,600 TTD.
• Bachelor's Degree. A Research Engineer in Trinidad and Tobago with a bachelor's degree education can earn an average salary of 95,720 TTD.
• Master's Degree. A Research Engineer in Trinidad and Tobago with a master's degree education can earn an average salary of 150,000 TTD.

Average Salary by Education Chart

Research Engineer Salary Compared by Gender

In the modern age, we know that there should never be a pay gap between men and women. Unfortunately, in many professions, there is still a significant difference between the salaries earned by men when compared to the salary of women in the same job.

In Trinidad and Tobago, a male research engineer will earn an average of 97,300 TTD, while a female research engineer will earn around 92,720 TTD.

This means that a male research engineer earns approximately 5% more than a female research engineer for performing the same job.

Average Salary by Gender Chart in Trinidad and Tobago

Research Engineer Average Pay Raise in Trinidad and Tobago

In many countries, an annual pay raise is often given to employees to reward their service with a salary increase.

From our research, we can see that the average pay raise for a Research Engineer in Trinidad and Tobago is around 8% every 27 months.

The national average pay raise across all professions and industries in Trinidad and Tobago is around 4% every 29 months.

In this case, we can see that the number of months between the average pay raise is higher than the typical 12 months.

To make the data more meaningful, we can calculate what the approximate annual pay raise would be using a simple formula:

Annual Increase = ( Increase Rate ÷ Months ) × 12

So for this example, it would be:

Annual Increase = ( 8 ÷ 27 ) × 12  = 4%

What this means is that a Research Engineer in Trinidad and Tobago can expect to receive an average pay raise of around 4% every 12 months.

Annual Pay Raise by Industry in Trinidad and Tobago for 2026

In the chart below, you can see the average annual pay raise percentages for each of the major industries in Trinidad and Tobago.

You will see that companies in bigger and more lucrative industries tend to have the higher annual pay raises.

Research Engineer Bonus and Incentive Rates in Trinidad and Tobago

Another part of your overall compensation in a job is how much bonus you receive. Some job roles will be more likely to pay a bonus than others and also more likely to have higher bonus rates.

Generally speaking, jobs that are more involved with direct revenue generation will receive higher bonuses based on the performance towards revenue goals.

A Research Engineer is a low bonus based job, with 38% of employees reporting at least one bonus in the last 12 months.

62% reported that they had not received any bonuses in the previous 12 months.

For the employees that did receive a bonus in the previous 12 months, the reported bonuses ranged from 3% to 6%.

Government vs Private Sector Salaries

Another commonly asked question is whether you get paid a higher salary working in the public (government) sector or the private sector.

Public sector employees in Trinidad and Tobago earn approximately 12% more than private sector employees in the same role.

Salaries for Jobs Similar to a Research Engineer

In the table below, we have salary information for jobs that are similar to a Research Engineer in Trinidad and Tobago.