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Director of Research and Development

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

12

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$131,746

Median Salary

National Average

-66.7%

Growth

Growth 2021-2024 (Filing Volume)

6

Top Employers

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

$73,732

25th Percentile

$91,739

Median (50th)

$132,195

75th Percentile

$172,963

90th Percentile

$189,312

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Top Employers Hiring Director of Research and Development
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
Cherry Central Cooperative, Inc. 1 $60,000 $60,000 - $60,000 100.0%
Dickinson Corporation 1 $104,562 $104,562 - $104,562 100.0%
GNR Equities LLC 1 $87,464 $87,464 - $87,464 100.0%
MaxPower Semiconductor, Inc. 1 $177,341 $177,341 - $177,341 100.0%
PISA BIOPHARM INC 1 $159,827 $159,827 - $159,827 0.0%
SO YOUNG AMERICA, INC. 1 $201,282 $201,282 - $201,282 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Director 6 $131,746 $60,000 - $201,282
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 6 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 6 filings as above)
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
Albany NY 1 $159,827
Glendora CA 1 $201,282
Novato CA 1 $104,562
Philadelphia PA 1 $87,464
San Jose CA 1 $177,341
Traverse City MI 1 $60,000
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
FY 2021 3 $117,284 66.7%
FY 2022 1 $201,282 100.0%
FY 2023 1 $60,000 100.0%
FY 2024 1 $177,341 100.0%
Company Comparison - Director of Research and Development

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
Cherry Central Cooperative, Inc. 1 $60,000 100.0%
Dickinson Corporation 1 $104,562 100.0%
GNR Equities LLC 1 $87,464 100.0%
MaxPower Semiconductor, Inc. 1 $177,341 100.0%
PISA BIOPHARM INC 1 $159,827 0.0%
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: February 19, 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.