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R&D Manager salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 80 open job postings for R&D Manager roles at 36 companies, updated Nov 15, 2026.

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Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD; 2 more postings in GBP, 2 more postings in SGD, 1 more posting in EUR. How these figures are made

Pay distribution

R&D Manager: postings by posted pay75 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 12 bands from $110K to $230K. Median $136K; middle half $117K–$175K.Median $136K$110K$230K

Postings per pay band: $110K–$120K: 24; $120K–$130K: 5; $130K–$140K: 11; $140K–$150K: 5; $150K–$160K: 9; $160K–$170K: 2; $170K–$180K: 2; $180K–$190K: 4; $190K–$200K: 5; $200K–$210K: 0; $210K–$220K: 0; $220K–$230K: 8.

Pay by level

  1. Mid level$135K median, $117K–$158K typical, 50 postingsMid level: middle half $117K–$158K, median $135K
  2. Senior$136K median, $136K–$181K typical, 24 postingsSenior: middle half $136K–$181K, median $136K

Companies hiring

  1. Kraft Heinz$117K median, $117K–$136K typical, 19 postingsKraft Heinz: middle half $117K–$136K, median $117K
  2. Boston Scientific$126K median, $126K–$126K typical, 6 postingsBoston Scientific: middle half $126K–$126K, median $126K
  3. Sandia National Laboratories$221K median, $221K–$221K typical, 5 postingsSandia National Laboratories: middle half $221K–$221K, median $221K
  4. GCC KRAFT HEINZ MEXICO S.A. DE C.V. Company$117K median, $117K–$117K typical, 4 postingsGCC KRAFT HEINZ MEXICO S.A. DE C.V. Company: middle half $117K–$117K, median $117K

Top-paying companies

  1. Sandia National Laboratories · $221K median, 5 postings
  2. Not Available · $150K median, 3 postings
  3. Werfen · $148K median, 4 postings
  4. Boston Scientific · $126K median, 6 postings

By location

  1. United States$136K median, $117K–$168K typical, 73 postingsUnited States: middle half $117K–$168K, median $136K
  2. Illinois$117K median, $117K–$136K typical, 28 postingsIllinois: middle half $117K–$136K, median $117K
  3. Glenview, IL$117K median, $117K–$136K typical, 25 postingsGlenview, IL: middle half $117K–$136K, median $117K
  4. California$148K median, $135K–$175K typical, 8 postingsCalifornia: middle half $135K–$175K, median $148K
  5. Remote$117K median, $117K–$181K typical, 7 postingsRemote: middle half $117K–$181K, median $117K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: $117K median, $117K–$181K typical, from 7 postings. On-site: $140K median, $117K–$175K typical, from 53 postings.

Newest R&D Manager postings

  1. Senior Manager, R&D, CapitalVentaris Surgical · San Carlos, CA · $160K–$190K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  2. Sr. Manager, R&D - Product DevKraft Heinz · Glenview, IL · $121K–$151K/yr · Posted Nov 12, 2026
  3. R&D Manager21st Century HealthCare · Tempe, AZ · $90K–$100K/yr · Posted Nov 10, 2026
  4. R&D ManagerNot Available · Lakeland, FL · $140K–$160K/yr · Posted Nov 10, 2026
  5. R&D ManagerNot Available · Lakeland, FL · $140K–$160K/yr · Posted Nov 10, 2026
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Questions and answers

How much does a R&D Manager make?

The median posted base pay for R&D Manager jobs is $136K a year, from 80 job postings with pay at 36 companies.

What is the typical R&D Manager pay range?

The middle half of postings list $117K–$175K. The top 10% list $221K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $117K or less.

Which companies pay the most for R&D Manager jobs?

By median posted pay: Sandia National Laboratories ($221K), Not Available ($150K), Werfen ($148K).

How does R&D Manager pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Mid level $135K, Senior $136K.

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