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R&D Director

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

Only 91 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader Director profile (9,291 filings).
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91

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$176,600

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

15

Top Employers

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

$120,000

25th Percentile

$125,000

Median (50th)

$176,600

75th Percentile

$226,429

90th Percentile

$263,976

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Top Employers Hiring R&D Director
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Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
RICH PRODUCTS CORPORATION 5 $213,054 $163,238 - $233,000 100.0%
Seeding Inc 4 $120,000 $120,000 - $120,000 0.0%
VMWARE, INC. 4 $261,364 $245,460 - $340,050 100.0%
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc. 4 $182,776 $175,000 - $191,107 0.0%
AGILENT TECHNOLOGIES, INC. 3 $133,786 $115,274 - $220,691 100.0%
Synopsys, Inc. 3 $266,626 $248,160 - $276,328 100.0%
WONDER PORCELAIN GROUP, LLC 2 $110,292 $108,909 - $111,675 100.0%
Baystride, Inc. dba Rayne Clinical Nutrition, Inc. 2 $132,600 $132,080 - $133,120 50.0%
Geolithium LLC 2 $125,000 $125,000 - $125,000 50.0%
NATIONAL INSTRUMENTS 2 $187,290 $187,290 - $187,290 100.0%
HEBECELL CORP. 1 $132,250 $132,250 - $132,250 100.0%
MathEarth Inc. 1 $120,000 $120,000 - $120,000 100.0%
A.P. Deauville, LLC. 1 $125,000 $125,000 - $125,000 100.0%
NC VENTURES, LLC 1 $130,150 $130,150 - $130,150 100.0%
Colombia Elevator Inc. 1 $200,000 $200,000 - $200,000 0.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Director 45 $176,600 $108,909 - $340,050
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 45 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 45 filings as above)
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
Olney MD 4 $120,000
Palo Alto CA 4 $261,364
Weston FL 4 $182,776
Buffalo NY 4 $219,742
Irving TX 3 $133,786
Cedar Park TX 2 $187,290
Bridgeport CT 2 $200,000
Lebanon TN 2 $110,292
Houston TX 2 $125,000
Leawood KS 2 $132,600
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of R&D Director with different seniority levels.

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
R&D Director 91 $166,105
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 5 $190,552 60.0%
2022 10 $162,619 70.0%
2023 8 $126,125 62.5%
2024 13 $187,290 84.6%
2025 7 $125,000 71.4%
2026 2 $229,715 100.0%
Company Comparison - R&D Director

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
RICH PRODUCTS CORPORATION 5 $213,054 100.0%
Seeding Inc 4 $120,000 0.0%
VMWARE, INC. 4 $261,364 100.0%
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc. 4 $182,776 0.0%
AGILENT TECHNOLOGIES, INC. 3 $133,786 100.0%
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.