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Research & Development (R&D) Manager Salary

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Updated: 10 Jun 2013

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

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$44,910 - $148,096

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MEDIAN: $94,564

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Research & Development (R&D) Manager Job Listings

Process Development Manager, Research & Development

Jun 17

Starbucks Coffee Company - Seattle, WA

and manages their development of key ingredients and... 10 years) Process development (10 years) Product or menu development in the food and beverage or related... - Indeed

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senior project manager, Global Research & Development - Seattle, WA

Jun 15

Starbucks - Seattle, WA

and Mission This job contributes to Starbucks success by managing the development and implementation of large or highly-complex new programs or processes that... - Indeed

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process development manager, Research & Development Seattle, WA

Jun 09

Starbucks - Seattle, WA

related to the development of food and beverage... Identifies potential suppliers and manages their development of key ingredients and products. Develops and... - 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	$47,831 - $133,570
Bonus	$0.00 - $18,642
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). )	$44,910 - $148,096
Country: United States \| Currency: USD \| Updated: 10 Jun 2013 \| Individuals Reporting: 416

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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	$59,024 - $133,637
Biotechnology Research and Development	$50,104 - $130,893
Specialty Chemical Manufacturing	$67,639 - $138,599
Manufacturing	$62,091 - $132,469
Medical Device Manufacturing	$70,306 - $135,021

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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			$72,510 - $118,560

Years of Experience

Less than 1 year

1-4 years

17%

5-9 years

29%

10-19 years

32%

20 years or more

20%

Top Degrees

Salary Range


Bachelor's Degree	$44,706 - $138,812
Doctorate (PhD)	$66,456 - $144,134
Bachelor of Science (BS / BSc), Food Science	$53,400 - $111,000
Master of Business Administration (MBA)	$46,369 - $131,193
Bachelor of Science (BS / BSc), Mechanical Engineering (ME)	$73,441 - $161,488

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Most Common Health Benefits

	Medical: 90%		Dental: 79%
	Vision: 63%		None: 9%

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