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DIRECTOR, RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT

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

134

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$150,000

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

15

Top Employers

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

$99,917

25th Percentile

$130,000

Median (50th)

$150,000

75th Percentile

$172,480

90th Percentile

$203,746

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Top Employers Hiring DIRECTOR, RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT
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Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
PARADISE TOMATO KITCHENS 3 $150,000 $133,697 - $156,600 100.0%
RS1Worklete LLC 2 $174,338 $165,262 - $183,414 100.0%
J.R. SHORT MILLING COMPANY 2 $163,500 $157,000 - $170,000 100.0%
Bausch Health US, LLC 2 $161,269 $148,658 - $173,879 100.0%
BECTON DICKINSON AND COMPANY 2 $286,000 $286,000 - $286,000 100.0%
Epilay Inc 2 $134,500 $130,000 - $139,000 100.0%
District713 Inc. 1 $42,099 $42,099 - $42,099 100.0%
EDUCATIONAL RECORDS BUREAU 1 $111,000 $111,000 - $111,000 100.0%
eLiquiTech, Inc. 1 $147,735 $147,735 - $147,735 100.0%
ELLIS MANAGMENT CO INC 1 $99,861 $99,861 - $99,861 100.0%
ELogisTek LLC 1 $143,146 $143,146 - $143,146 100.0%
GLEMSER TECHNOLOGIES 1 $175,000 $175,000 - $175,000 100.0%
Himalayan Dog Chew, LLC 1 $83,000 $83,000 - $83,000 100.0%
ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC. 1 $135,750 $135,750 - $135,750 100.0%
Novineer, Inc. 1 $100,000 $100,000 - $100,000 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Director 35 $150,000 $42,099 - $286,000
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 35 filings in selected period (charts use selected years, not all-time total)
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Median Salary by State
Based on selected period (same 35 filings as above)
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
Louisville KY 3 $150,000
Franklin Lakes NJ 2 $286,000
Kankakee IL 2 $163,500
Petaluma CA 2 $161,269
New York NY 2 $140,372
Florence AL 1 $134,597
Englewood CO 1 $182,062
CARSON CA 1 $139,000
Garden City NY 1 $97,323
Eldersburg MD 1 $147,735
Related Roles & Career Progression

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

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
DIRECTOR, RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT 134 $131,122
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 3 $150,000 100.0%
2022 7 $139,000 85.7%
2023 4 $141,166 75.0%
2024 9 $156,600 100.0%
2025 9 $162,178 88.9%
2026 3 $286,000 100.0%
Company Comparison - DIRECTOR, RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
PARADISE TOMATO KITCHENS 3 $150,000 100.0%
RS1Worklete LLC 2 $174,338 100.0%
J.R. SHORT MILLING COMPANY 2 $163,500 100.0%
Bausch Health US, LLC 2 $161,269 100.0%
BECTON DICKINSON AND COMPANY 2 $286,000 100.0%
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.