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Research and Development Lead salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 5 open job postings for Research and Development Lead roles at 3 companies, updated Nov 14, 2026.

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

Pay distribution

Research and Development Lead: postings by posted pay5 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 12 bands from $90K to $150K. Median $148K; middle half $90K–$148K.Median $148K$90K$150K

Postings per pay band: $90K–$95K: 2; $95K–$100K: 0; $100K–$105K: 0; $105K–$110K: 0; $110K–$115K: 0; $115K–$120K: 0; $120K–$125K: 0; $125K–$130K: 0; $130K–$135K: 0; $135K–$140K: 0; $140K–$145K: 0; $145K–$150K: 3.

Pay by level

  1. Senior$148K median, $90K–$148K typical, 5 postingsSenior: middle half $90K–$148K, median $148K

Companies hiring

  1. ECS Corporate Services2 postings, too few to show pay
  2. EnviroLogix2 postings, too few to show pay
  3. Zachary Piper Solutions1 posting, too few to show pay

By location

  1. United States$148K median, $90K–$148K typical, 5 postingsUnited States: middle half $90K–$148K, median $148K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: too few postings list pay to show a figure. On-site: $148K median, $148K–$149K typical, from 3 postings.

Newest Research and Development Lead postings

  1. Research and Development LeadZachary Piper Solutions · Arlington, VA · $120K–$177K/yr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  2. Research & Development LeadEnviroLogix · Portland, ME · $75K–$105K/yr · Posted Oct 20, 2026
  3. Research & Development LeadEnviroLogix · Portland, ME · $75K–$105K/yr · Posted Oct 20, 2026
  4. Research and Development LeadECS · Arlington, TX · $118K–$177K/yr · Posted Oct 20, 2026
  5. Research and Development LeadECS · Fairfax, VA · $118K–$177K/yr · Posted Oct 19, 2026
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Questions and answers

How much does a Research and Development Lead make?

The median posted base pay for Research and Development Lead jobs is $148K a year, from 5 job postings with pay at 3 companies.

What is the typical Research and Development Lead pay range?

The middle half of postings list $90K–$148K. The top 10% list $149K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $90K or less.

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