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DIRECTOR OF RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT

H-1B & Green Card Salary Data and Market Analysis

184

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$132,500

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

15

Top Employers

Hiring This Role
Salary Distribution (All Employers + Top Employer Overlays)
10th Percentile

$91,231

25th Percentile

$115,752

Median (50th)

$132,500

75th Percentile

$163,200

90th Percentile

$183,844

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Top Employers Hiring DIRECTOR OF RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT
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Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
Bluestem Energy Solutions, LLC 4 $119,600 $104,500 - $125,258 100.0%
Cherry Central Cooperative, Inc. 4 $85,125 $60,000 - $88,250 100.0%
June Jacobs Labs, LLC 3 $115,752 $115,752 - $116,688 100.0%
HOWARD UNIVERSITY 3 $96,252 $91,562 - $96,252 66.7%
Claros Technologies, Inc. 3 $163,200 $163,200 - $163,200 66.7%
SO YOUNG AMERICA, INC. 2 $201,282 $201,282 - $201,282 100.0%
LODC Group 2 $135,000 $130,000 - $140,000 100.0%
NutraStar Inc. 2 $148,250 $142,000 - $154,500 100.0%
eLiquiTech, Inc. 2 $175,769 $175,769 - $175,769 100.0%
Impact Armor Technologies LLC 1 $118,752 $118,752 - $118,752 100.0%
INVAGEN PHARMACEUTICALS, INC 1 $118,505 $118,505 - $118,505 100.0%
Lifetech Resources LLC 1 $157,435 $157,435 - $157,435 100.0%
MAHARAM FABRIC CORPORATION 1 $183,621 $183,621 - $183,621 100.0%
MaxPower Semiconductor, Inc. 1 $177,341 $177,341 - $177,341 100.0%
Mestek Inc. 1 $120,120 $120,120 - $120,120 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Director 47 $130,000 $60,000 - $225,000
Manager 3 $163,400 $118,505 - $183,621
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Geographic Distribution
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Median Salary by State
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
Omaha NE 4 $119,600
Traverse City MI 4 $85,125
Moonachie NJ 3 $115,752
Minneapolis MN 3 $163,200
Farmingdale NJ 3 $142,000
Washington DC 3 $96,252
Eldersburg MD 2 $175,769
Houston TX 2 $165,000
Glendora CA 2 $201,282
Lewisville TX 2 $135,000
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of DIRECTOR OF RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT with different seniority levels.

Filing Volume Trend
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Median Salary Trend
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Year-over-Year Statistics
Fiscal Year Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
2021 9 $110,000 88.9%
2022 8 $133,344 100.0%
2023 8 $132,500 87.5%
2024 5 $96,252 60.0%
2025 8 $122,300 87.5%
2026 12 $163,200 91.7%
Company Comparison - DIRECTOR OF RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
Bluestem Energy Solutions, LLC 4 $119,600 100.0%
Cherry Central Cooperative, Inc. 4 $85,125 100.0%
June Jacobs Labs, LLC 3 $115,752 100.0%
HOWARD UNIVERSITY 3 $96,252 66.7%
Claros Technologies, Inc. 3 $163,200 66.7%
Data Source: U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) H-1B and green card (PERM) disclosure data. Data shown for fiscal years 2021 to present. Last updated: October 12, 2026

Note on Salary Data: For data quality, we exclude salaries below $30,000 (likely data entry errors) and above $1,000,000 (lacking automated validation for ultra-high compensation packages). This may affect statistics for some executive and specialized positions.