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Research Director Salary

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Updated: 22 May 2013

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Research Director 2013 Total Pay (?

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$48,036 - $164,701

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MEDIAN: $87,762

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Research Director Job Listings

Executive Director of Contracts, Research Administration and Clinical Research Operations

May 05

National Jewish Health - Denver, CO

size and scope of research operations. Oversees the clinical research operations ensuring that NJ maintains a uniform, efficient, high-quality clinical research... - Indeed

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Director of Research and Analytics - CPG

May 16

MarketSearch - Boston, MA

Job Description: Director of Research and Analytics... usage studies, positioning research, customer experience research, social media research, sub-segmentation... - Indeed

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Director, Software Development (Research and Professional)

May 19

Cengage Learning - Boston, MA

Summary: The Director, Software Development is... closely with the Product Team GM and VP, the Director, Software Development ensures development of high... - 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	$60K	$120K	$180K
Salary	$48,365 - $150,908
Bonus	$0.00 - $25,024
Profit Sharing	$-0.49 - $25,644
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). )	$48,036 - $164,701
Country: United States \| Currency: USD \| Updated: 22 May 2013 \| Individuals Reporting: 307

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Research Director Tasks

Design methods for evaluating the effectiveness of research programs.
Oversee the operation of laboratories and research sites and ensure compliance with institutional and government regulations.
Developing research objectives and writing proposals.
Manage the research budget and the allocation of funds.

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Companies and Industries for Research Director Salaries

Popular Industries

Salary Range


Market Research	$50,125 - $118,724
Biotechnology Research and Development	$55,482 - $135,673
College or University	$50,881 - $122,639
Education	$51,049 - $123,470
Health Care	$55,093 - $134,821

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Key Statistics for Research Director Salaries and Jobs

Gender

	Female 52%			Male 48%
Salary:	$55,092 - $105,337			$66,193 - $124,445

Years of Experience

Less than 1 year

1-4 years

15%

5-9 years

31%

10-19 years

36%

20 years or more

18%

Top Degrees

Salary Range


Doctorate (PhD)	$57,696 - $173,731
Bachelor's Degree	$36,203 - $117,785
Master of Business Administration (MBA)	$58,175 - $156,903
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Economics	$66,129 - $137,569
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Political Science (PolySci)	$35,375 - $71,521

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Most Common Health Benefits

	Medical: 89%		Dental: 74%
	Vision: 56%		None: 9%

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