How much does a Research and Development Director make in Boston, MA? The average Research and Development Director salary in Boston, MA is $256,272 as of February 26, 2024, but the range typically falls between $224,788 and $290,318. Salary ranges can vary widely depending on many important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession. With more online, real-time compensation data than any other website, Salary.com helps you determine your exact pay target. 

Research and Development Director Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Research and Development Director Salary $196,123 Boston,MA February 26, 2024
25th Percentile Research and Development Director Salary $224,788 Boston,MA February 26, 2024
50th Percentile Research and Development Director Salary $256,272 Boston,MA February 26, 2024
75th Percentile Research and Development Director Salary $290,318 Boston,MA February 26, 2024
90th Percentile Research and Development Director Salary $321,315 Boston,MA February 26, 2024
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What skills does a Research and Development Director need?

Each competency has five to ten behavioral assertions that can be observed, each with a corresponding performance level (from one to five) that is required for a particular job.

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Innovation: The ability and process of implementing new ideas and initiatives to improve organizational performance.

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Research and Development: Research and development (R&D, R+D, or R'n'D), known in Europe as research and technological development (RTD), refers to innovative activities undertaken by corporations or governments in developing new services or products, or improving existing services or products. Research and development constitutes the first stage of development of a potential new service or the production process. R&D activities differ from institution to institution, with two primary models of an R&D department either staffed by engineers and tasked with directly developing new products, or staffed with industrial scientists and tasked with applied research in scientific or technological fields, which may facilitate future product development. R&D differs from the vast majority of corporate activities in that it is not intended to yield immediate profit, and generally carries greater risk and an uncertain return on investment. However R&D is crucial for acquiring larger shares of the market through the marketisation of new products.

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Microsoft Office: Microsoft Office is a suite of desktop productivity applications that is designed by Microsoft for business use. You can create documents containing text and images, work with data in spreadsheets and databases, create presentations and posters.

Innovation 0.08%
Research and Development 0.01%
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Others 99.9%

Job Description for Research and Development Director

Research and Development Director directs and implements an organization's research and development policies, objectives, and initiatives. Ensures research and development activities will maintain an organization's competitive position and profitability. Being a Research and Development Director consults with top management and research and development team and makes recommendations based on research findings and product performance. May require an advanced degree. Additionally, Research and Development Director typically reports to top management. The Research and Development Director manages a departmental sub-function within a broader departmental function. Creates functional strategies and specific objectives for the sub-function and develops budgets/policies/procedures to support the functional infrastructure. Deep knowledge of the managed sub-function and solid knowledge of the overall departmental function. To be a Research and Development Director typically requires 5+ years of managerial experience. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)... View full job description

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Research and Development Director salary varies from city to city. Compared with national average salary of Research and Development Director, the highest Research and Development Director salary is in San Francisco, CA, where the Research and Development Director salary is 25.0% above. The lowest Research and Development Director salary is in Miami, FL, where the Research and Development Director salary is 2.9% lower than national average salary.

City, State Compared to national average
City, State San Francisco, CA Compared to national average
+ 25.0%
City, State Washington, DC Compared to national average
+ 11.3%
City, State Miami, FL Compared to national average
-2.9%
City, State Chicago, IL Compared to national average
+ 5.5%
City, State Boston, MA Compared to national average
+ 12.7%
City, State New York, NY Compared to national average
+ 17.5%
City, State Dallas, TX Compared to national average
-0.7%

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