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Research & Development (R&D) Manager Salary

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Updated: 17 May 2013

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Research & Development (R&D) Manager 2013 Total Pay (?

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$45,201 - $148,301

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MEDIAN: $94,972

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Research & Development (R&D) Manager Job Listings

Technology Manager 4 (Unified Communication Technology Research and Development)

May 14

Wells Fargo - United States

Technology Manager 4 (Unified Communication Technology Research and Development) Requisition Number... managing in a manager of manager s role as well as... - Indeed

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Manager — Research & Development and Government Tax Incentives

May 01

Deloitte - United States

Development and Government Incentives Tax Manager Position Summary: The NFTS, Research & Development and... comprehensive research and development tax incentive... - Indeed

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Tax Manager - Research & Development and Government Incentives Manager

Apr 30

Deloitte - United States

Development and Government Incentives Tax Manager Position Summary: The NFTS, Research & Development and... comprehensive research and development tax incentive... - Indeed

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	National Salary Data (? XAll compensation data shown are gross, national 10th to 90th percentile ranges. Pay can vary greatly by location. To view local data, take the PayScale survey. )	$0	$50K	$100K	$150K
Salary	$47,795 - $133,198
Bonus	$0.00 - $19,315
Profit Sharing	$1,021 - $13,053
Total Pay (? XTotal Pay combines base annual salary or hourly wage, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job. It does not include equity (stock) compensation, cash value of retirement benefits, or the value of other non-cash benefits (e.g. healthcare). )	$45,201 - $148,301
Country: United States \| Currency: USD \| Updated: 17 May 2013 \| Individuals Reporting: 414

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Research & Development (R&D) Manager Tasks

Provide technical oversight and expertise as required.
Plan and implement the development of new processes in areas of research generally dealing with the life or physical sciences.
Responsible for management of a team or group of employees.
Ensure that program objectives are determined and met, logistics are effectively coordinated and budgets are adhered to.

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Companies and Industries for Research & Development (R&D) Manager Salaries

Popular Industries

Salary Range


Food Manufacturing	$59,088 - $133,890
Biotechnology Research and Development	$50,156 - $131,146
Manufacturing	$62,156 - $132,727
Software Development	$46,915 - $125,496
Specialty Chemical Manufacturing	$67,710 - $138,868

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Key Statistics for Research & Development (R&D) Manager Salaries and Jobs

Gender

	Female 33%			Male 67%
Salary:	$54,226 - $100,129			$71,731 - $118,795

Years of Experience

Less than 1 year

1-4 years

17%

5-9 years

29%

10-19 years

33%

20 years or more

20%

Top Degrees

Salary Range


Bachelor's Degree	$43,439 - $139,368
Doctorate (PhD)	$66,456 - $145,381
Master of Business Administration (MBA)	$46,369 - $131,193
Bachelor of Science (BS / BSc), Food Science	$48,224 - $118,289
Associate's Degree	$40,851 - $137,020

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Most Common Health Benefits

	Medical: 90%		Dental: 79%
	Vision: 62%		None: 10%

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