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Research and Development Director

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

Only 23 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader Director profile (1,534 filings).
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23

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$136,573

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

8

Top Employers

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

$70,730

25th Percentile

$95,646

Median (50th)

$136,573

75th Percentile

$159,886

90th Percentile

$173,845

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Top Employers Hiring Research and Development Director
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
ABG HR LLC 1 $169,744 $169,744 - $169,744 100.0%
Carver Labs Inc. 1 $130,000 $130,000 - $130,000 100.0%
District713 Inc. 1 $42,099 $42,099 - $42,099 100.0%
ELLIS MANAGMENT CO INC 1 $99,861 $99,861 - $99,861 100.0%
ELogisTek LLC 1 $143,146 $143,146 - $143,146 100.0%
Himalayan Dog Chew, LLC 1 $83,000 $83,000 - $83,000 100.0%
PARADISE TOMATO KITCHENS 1 $156,600 $156,600 - $156,600 100.0%
RS1Worklete LLC 1 $183,414 $183,414 - $183,414 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Director 8 $136,573 $42,099 - $183,414
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 8 filings in selected period (charts use selected years, not all-time total)
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Median Salary by State
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
Fontana CA 1 $143,146
Jefferson GA 1 $130,000
Louisville KY 1 $156,600
Midland TX 1 $99,861
Mukilteo WA 1 $83,000
New York NY 1 $169,744
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of Research and Development Director with different seniority levels.

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
Research and Development Director 23 $133,941
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Median Salary Trend
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Year-over-Year Statistics
Fiscal Year Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
2021 1 $169,744 100.0%
2022 2 $114,931 100.0%
2023 1 $83,000 100.0%
2024 1 $156,600 100.0%
2025 2 $112,757 100.0%
2026 1 $143,146 100.0%
Company Comparison - Research and Development Director

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
ABG HR LLC 1 $169,744 100.0%
Carver Labs Inc. 1 $130,000 100.0%
District713 Inc. 1 $42,099 100.0%
ELLIS MANAGMENT CO INC 1 $99,861 100.0%
ELogisTek LLC 1 $143,146 100.0%
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: August 31, 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.