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Research Director salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 10 open job postings for Research Director roles at 8 companies, updated Oct 4, 2026.

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

Pay distribution

Research Director: postings by posted pay10 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 12 bands from $120K to $360K. Median $280K; middle half $183K–$303K.Median $280K$120K$360K

Postings per pay band: $120K–$140K: 1; $140K–$160K: 1; $160K–$180K: 0; $180K–$200K: 2; $200K–$220K: 0; $220K–$240K: 0; $240K–$260K: 0; $260K–$280K: 0; $280K–$300K: 2; $300K–$320K: 2; $320K–$340K: 1; $340K–$360K: 1.

Pay by level

  1. Director$280K median · $183K–$303K typical · 10 postingsDirector: middle half $183K–$303K, median $280K

Companies hiring

  1. Figma2 postings · too few to show pay
  2. Stellar Development Foundation2 postings · too few to show pay
  3. The New York Times1 posting · too few to show pay
  4. Gartner1 posting · too few to show pay

By location

  1. United States$280K median · $183K–$303K typical · 10 postingsUnited States: middle half $183K–$303K, median $280K
  2. California$329K median · $280K–$350K typical · 3 postingsCalifornia: middle half $280K–$350K, median $329K
  3. San Francisco, CA$329K median · $280K–$350K typical · 3 postingsSan Francisco, CA: middle half $280K–$350K, median $329K
  4. Remote$280K median · $183K–$303K typical · 9 postingsRemote: middle half $183K–$303K, median $280K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: $280K median, $183K–$303K typical, from 9 postings. On-site: too few postings list pay to show a figure.

By years of experience

  1. 8+ years$280K median · $183K–$303K typical · 7 postings8+ years: middle half $183K–$303K, median $280K

Newest Research Director postings

  1. Director, ResearchGoodRx · Remote · $253K–$404K/yr · Posted Sep 27, 2026ApplyView posting
  2. Research Director - CancerPrivatehealthmanagement · Remote · $135K–$140K/yr · Posted Sep 9, 2026ApplyView posting
  3. Research Director, Audience Insights, Content InsightsThe New York Times · Remote · $160K–$205K/yr · Posted Aug 25, 2026ApplyView posting
  4. Research DirectorKnit · Remote · $140K–$160K/yr · Posted Aug 21, 2026ApplyView posting
  5. Director, ResearchStellar Development Foundation · Remote · $210K–$350K/yr · Posted Aug 1, 2026ApplyView posting
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Questions and answers

How much does a Research Director make?

The median posted base pay for Research Director jobs is $280K a year, from 10 job postings with pay at 8 companies.

What is the typical Research Director pay range?

The middle half of postings list $183K–$303K. The top 10% list $329K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $138K or less.

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