Product Development Director Salary in the United States

How much does a Product Development Director make in the United States? The average Product Development Director salary in the United States is $171,777 as of November 25, 2019, but the range typically falls between $153,385 and $190,762. 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. 

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Product Development Director oversees and implements product development policies, objectives, and initiatives. Leads research for new products, product enhancements, and product redesign. Being a Product Development Director evaluates the potential and practicality of products in development. Requires a bachelor's degree. Additionally, Product Development Director demonstrates expertise in a variety of the field's concepts, practices, and procedures. Typically reports to top management. The Product 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 Product Development Director typically requires 5+ years of managerial experience. (Copyright 2019 Salary.com)

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Product Development Director Pay Difference by Location

City, State Compared to national average
City, State San Francisco, CA Compared to national average
+ 25.3%
City, State Washington, DC Compared to national average
+ 10.7%
City, State Miami, FL Compared to national average
-2.7%
City, State Chicago, IL Compared to national average
+ 6.0%
City, State Boston, MA Compared to national average
+ 12.9%
City, State New York, NY Compared to national average
+ 21.0%
City, State Dallas, TX Compared to national average
-1.0%

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Skills associated with Product Development Director: Product Management, Product lifecycle management (PLM) software, Product Management Lifecycle (PMLC), Product Optimization ...More

Salary estimation for Product Development Director at companies like : AXIM BIOTECHNOLOGIES INC, CEL-SCI CORP, JUNIPER PHARMACEUTICALS INC

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