Research Director

Average annual salary for a Research Director is $87804 based on statistics in the U.S. as of 2015. The highest salary recorded was $161334. The lowest salary reported was $49270. These figures will vary on a state to state basis as these are averages across all 50 states.

Median hourly wage for a Research Director is $43.66 based on statistics in the U.S. as of 2015. The highest hourly rate recorded was $80.23. The lowest hourly rate recorded was $24.5. These figures will vary on a state to state basis as these are averages across all 50 states.

Bonuses for a Research Director are based on the years of experience using statistics from the U.S. as of 2015. The average bonus recorded was $0 from people with 15+ years of experience. The average bonus recorded was $3500 from people with under 1 year of experience.

These are the highest paying states for a Research Director. These numbers are based off the median annual salary as of 2015.
California – $62,012 – $173,826
Illinois – $36,271 – $156,379
Massachusetts – $52,000 – $186,956
New York – $43,780 – $155,135
Texas – $20,426 – $107,659
Virginia – $42,282 – $141,048

These are the highest paying cities for a Research Director. These numbers are based off the median annual salary as of 2015.
New York, New York –
Washington, District of Columbia –
Boston, Massachusetts –
Chicago, Illinois –
Los Angeles, California –
Miami, Florida –
Arlington, Virginia –

This chart outlines the average annual salary of a Research Director from the past 5 years. In 2015 the average annual salary was $87804 while in 2007 it was just $81427.89