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Average salary for Research & Development professionals
Top Research & Development Salaries - By Title
| Title | Average Salary | Salary Comparison | Full Access |
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Senior Manager |
$92,000 |
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Manager |
$73,000 |
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Junior Manager |
$48,000 |
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Entry Level |
$43,000 |
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Intern |
$28,000 |
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The highest paid Research & Development professionals are Senior Managers at $92,000 annually. The lowest paid Research & Development professionals are Interns at $28,000.
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Top Research & Development Salaries - By Location
| Location | Average Salary | Salary Comparison | Full Access |
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China |
$250,000 |
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Luxembourg |
$120,000 |
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Switzerland |
$115,000 |
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Israel |
$103,000 |
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USA |
$88,000 |
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Germany |
$84,000 |
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Most Research & Development professionals using Emolument work in Iran for an average salary of $40,000. The best paid Research & Development professionals work in China for an average salary of $250,000.
Top Research & Development Salaries - By Sectors
| Sectors | Average Salary | Salary Comparison | Full Access |
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Farming & Dairy |
$90,000 |
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Telecomunications Operations |
$79,000 |
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Hardware |
$74,000 |
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Nuclear |
$73,000 |
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Fossil Fuels, Petroleum & Refinery |
$71,000 |
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Mental Health Care |
$68,000 |
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The most represented industry for Research & Development professionals on Emolument is Nuclear. Research & Development professionals in that industry earn an average salary of $73,000. The highest paying sector for Research & Development professionals is Farming & Dairy, with an average salary of $90,000.
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