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Research & Development Director salaries in United States

Pay ranges employers published in 5 open job postings for Research & Development Director roles in United States, updated Oct 11, 2026.

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

Newest Research & Development Director postings in United States

Director, Research & Development - Beverage & FoodPhilz Coffee · Remote · $150K–$170K/yr · Posted Oct 1, 2026Apply
Director, Research and DevelopmentStryker · Tempe, AZ · $156K–$260K/yr · Posted Sep 27, 2026
Senior Director, Research & DevelopmentTempus · Chicago, IL · $192K–$264K/yr · Posted Aug 25, 2026
Senior Director, Research & DevelopmentTempus · United States · $192K–$264K/yr · Posted Aug 9, 2026
Senior Director, Research & DevelopmentTempus · Chicago, IL · $192K–$264K/yr · Posted Jul 19, 2026
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The median posted base pay for Research & Development Director jobs in United States is $228K a year, from 5 job postings with pay at 3 companies.

The middle half of postings list $208K–$228K. The top 10% list $228K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $160K or less.

The median here is $228K, against $208K across all 6 postings for the role.

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