Skip to content
applystead.Log inGet started

Applystead salaries · 8 posted pay ranges

R&D Manager salaries in California

Pay ranges employers published in 8 open job postings for R&D Manager roles in California, updated Nov 15, 2026.

Continue with GoogleGet matched to R&D Manager jobs in California

Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD. How these figures are made

Newest R&D Manager postings in California

  1. Senior Manager, R&D, CapitalVentaris Surgical · San Carlos, CA · $160K–$190K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  2. Associate R&D ManagerDole Packaged Foods · Westlake Village, CA · $75K–$90K/yr · Posted Nov 6, 2026
  3. R&D Manager, Sprint TeamKevin's Natural Foods · Stockton, CA · $125K–$145K/yr · Posted Nov 3, 2026Apply
  4. Senior Manager - R&DStryker · San Diego, CA · $172K–$286K/yr · Posted Oct 29, 2026
  5. Manager, R&D - Assay FeasibilityWerfen · San Diego, CA · $130K–$165K/yr · Posted Oct 21, 2026
  6. Want Applystead to find more jobs like these? Start free trial →

R&D Manager pay in other places

  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. Minnesota$126K median, $126K–$182K typical, 7 postingsMinnesota: middle half $126K–$182K, median $126K
  5. Colorado$117K median, $117K–$168K typical, 6 postingsColorado: middle half $117K–$168K, median $117K
  6. New Mexico$221K median, $221K–$221K typical, 6 postingsNew Mexico: middle half $221K–$221K, median $221K
  7. Albuquerque, NM$221K median, $221K–$221K typical, 6 postingsAlbuquerque, NM: middle half $221K–$221K, median $221K
  8. Maple Grove, MN$126K median, $126K–$126K typical, 4 postingsMaple Grove, MN: middle half $126K–$126K, median $126K

All R&D Manager salaries

Questions and answers

How much does a R&D Manager make in California?

The median posted base pay for R&D Manager jobs in California is $148K a year, from 8 job postings with pay at 8 companies.

What is the typical R&D Manager pay range in California?

The middle half of postings list $135K–$175K. The top 10% list $229K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $82.5K or less.

How does California pay compare with all R&D Manager jobs?

The median here is $148K, against $136K across all 80 postings for the role.

How many R&D Manager jobs in California list pay?

8 open postings at 8 companies list a pay range; figures use postings with at least 3 per group.

Free tools and comparisons

LazyApply vs AIApplyLoopCV vs JobCopilotResume headline generatorResume objective generatorResume passive voice checkerResume skills section generator

Start free trial