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Research Lead salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 9 open job postings for Research Lead roles at 6 companies, updated Oct 8, 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 Lead: postings by posted pay9 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 15 bands from $125K to $500K. Median $159K; middle half $159K–$204K.Median $159K$125K$500K

Postings per pay band: $125K–$150K: 1; $150K–$175K: 4; $175K–$200K: 0; $200K–$225K: 2; $225K–$250K: 0; $250K–$275K: 0; $275K–$300K: 0; $300K–$325K: 0; $325K–$350K: 0; $350K–$375K: 0; $375K–$400K: 0; $400K–$425K: 1; $425K–$450K: 0; $450K–$475K: 0; $475K–$500K: 1.

Pay by level

  1. Senior$159K median · $159K–$204K typical · 9 postingsSenior: middle half $159K–$204K, median $159K

Companies hiring

  1. RAND2 postings · too few to show pay
  2. Heinz2 postings · too few to show pay
  3. The New York Times2 postings · too few to show pay
  4. GCC KRAFT HEINZ MEXICO S.A. DE C.V. Company1 posting · too few to show pay

By location

  1. United States$159K median · $159K–$204K typical · 9 postingsUnited States: middle half $159K–$204K, median $159K
  2. Illinois$159K median · $159K–$159K typical · 3 postingsIllinois: middle half $159K–$159K, median $159K
  3. Glenview, IL$159K median · $159K–$159K typical · 3 postingsGlenview, IL: middle half $159K–$159K, median $159K
  4. Remote$159K median · $159K–$204K typical · 5 postingsRemote: middle half $159K–$204K, median $159K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: $159K median, $159K–$204K typical, from 5 postings. On-site: too few postings list pay to show a figure.

By years of experience

  1. 8+ years$159K median · $158K–$159K typical · 5 postings8+ years: middle half $158K–$159K, median $159K

Newest Research Lead postings

  1. Research Lead, WirecutterThe New York Times · New York City, NY · $150K–$165K/yr · Posted Oct 3, 2026Apply
  2. Research Lead, Tinker, Fine-tuning ScienceThinkingmachines · San Francisco, CA · $350K–$475K/yr · Posted Sep 17, 2026Apply
  3. Research Lead, R&D - E2E Complex Projects, ProcessHeinz · Remote · $142K–$177K/yr · Posted Aug 26, 2026
  4. Research Lead, R&D - E2E Complex Projects, ProcessHeinz · Glenview, IL · $142K–$177K/yr · Posted Aug 26, 2026
  5. Research Lead - AI Cyber Testing & EvaluationRAND · Remote · $146K–$261K/yr · Posted Aug 21, 2026
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Questions and answers

How much does a Research Lead make?

The median posted base pay for Research Lead jobs is $159K a year, from 9 job postings with pay at 6 companies.

What is the typical Research Lead pay range?

The middle half of postings list $159K–$204K. The top 10% list $500K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $148K or less.

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