Salaries for Research and Development Director with a Master's Degree or MBA

According to our 100% employer reported salary sources the median salary for a Research and Development Director with a Master's Degree or MBA is $219,425 - $235,447. Please try our salary wizard to explore how other factors like location, Years of experience and number of direct reports can impact your base pay and bonus.

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Typical Education for Research and Development Director
Degree Level % of user with this level of education
High School 1%
Associates 1%
Bachelors 14%
Masters 25%
Doctorate 58%
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Research and Development Director with the following degree Will likely fall in this salary range
Bachelor's Degree $217,329 - $233,181
Master's Degree or MBA $219,425 - $235,447
JD, MD, PhD or Equivalent $221,521 - $237,713