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$108K
/yrThe estimated total pay for a Research Manager is $108,079 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $97,531 per year. These numbers represent the median, which is the midpoint of the ranges from our proprietary Total Pay Estimate model and based on salaries collected from our users. The estimated additional pay is $10,549 per year. Additional pay could include cash bonus, commission, tips, and profit sharing. The "Most Likely Range" represents values that exist within the 25th and 75th percentile of all pay data available for this role.
How accurate is this most likely Total Pay range (base + additional) of $86K-$137K/yr?
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| Job Title | Salary |
|---|---|
| Research Manager | $108,079 /yr |
| Research Manager Associate Manager | $126,908 /yr |
| Research Manager Senior Manager | $195,327 /yr |
Top Paying Companies
For a Research Manager in United States
Below is the total pay for the top 10 highest paying companies for a Research Manager in United States. Employers include Meta, Twitter and Amazon.
Top Paying Companies
For Research Manager in United States
| 1 | Meta | $198,433 | |
| 2 | $189,895 | ||
| 3 | Amazon | $185,584 | |
| 4 | Arrowstreet Capital | $147,623 | |
| 5 | Ancestry | $146,754 | |
| 6 | AnswerLab | $145,710 | |
| 7 | Wood Mackenzie | $141,217 | |
| 8 | Johnson & Johnson | $139,610 | |
| 9 | IBM | $136,891 | |
| 10 | Deloitte | $136,215 |
For Research Manager
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What is the total pay trajectory for Research Manager?
| Job Title | Salary |
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| Research Manager | $108,079 /yr |
| Research Manager Associate Manager | $126,908 /yr |
| Research Manager Senior Manager | $195,327 /yr |
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Research Manager Salaries
Top Paying Industries
For a Research Manager in United States
The top 5 paying industries for a Research Manager in United States are Financial Services with a median total pay of $141,919, Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology with a median total pay of $128,625, Information Technology with a median total pay of $116,156, Manufacturing with a median total pay of $116,132, and Real Estate with a median total pay of $107,395.
- Pharmaceutical & BiotechnologyPharmaceutical & Biotechnology$128,625
22% Higher than other industries
Financial Services
Top paying companies in Financial Services for Research Manager are Arrowstreet Capital and Deloitte.
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What is the pay outlook for Research & Science?
Research and science jobs offer pay well above the national average. Increased demand for STEM workers is increasing salaries in research and science. Jobs in these fields, however, often require higher education at the graduate level and/or specialized training. While domain-specific expertise gives workers in these fields access to very specialized jobs, there are also many employers who hire STEM workers for their general data and technology skills.
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Research Manager pay FAQ
The average salary for a Research Manager is $108,079 per year in United States. Salaries estimates are based on 2474 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a Research Manager employees in United States.
The highest salary for a Research Manager in United States is $137,195 per year.
The lowest salary for a Research Manager in United States is $85,608 per year.
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