How much does a Top Research & Development Executive make in Santa Ana, CA? The average Top Research & Development Executive salary in Santa Ana, CA is $375,104 as of February 26, 2024, but the range typically falls between $301,096 and $466,441. 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. 

Top Research & Development Executive Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Top Research & Development Executive Salary $233,715 Santa Ana,CA February 26, 2024
25th Percentile Top Research & Development Executive Salary $301,096 Santa Ana,CA February 26, 2024
50th Percentile Top Research & Development Executive Salary $375,104 Santa Ana,CA February 26, 2024
75th Percentile Top Research & Development Executive Salary $466,441 Santa Ana,CA February 26, 2024
90th Percentile Top Research & Development Executive Salary $549,599 Santa Ana,CA February 26, 2024
25% $301,096 10% $233,715 90% $549,599 75% $466,441 $375,104 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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Each competency has five to ten behavioral assertions that can be observed, each with a corresponding performance level (from one to five) that is required for a particular job.

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Leadership: Knowledge of and ability to employ effective strategies that motivate and guide other members within our business to achieve optimum results.

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Economics: Economics is a social science that focuses on the production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services, and analyzes the choices that individuals, businesses, governments, and nations make to allocate resources.

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Capital Market: Capital markets are financial markets that bring buyers and sellers together to trade stocks, bonds, currencies, and other financial assets. It allows traders to buy and sell stocks and bonds, and enable businesses to raise financial capital to grow.

Leadership 10.08%
Economics 1.44%
Capital Market 0.41%
Others 88.07%

Job Description for Top Research & Development Executive

Top Research & Development Executive plans and directs all aspects of an organization's research and development policies, objectives, and initiatives. Maintains an organization's competitive position and profitability by formulating research and development programs, policies, and procedures. Being a Top Research & Development Executive investigates and identifies new technologies that align the organization development. May require a master's degree. Additionally, Top Research & Development Executive typically reports to top management. The Top Research & Development Executive manages a business unit, division, or corporate function with major organizational impact. Establishes overall direction and strategic initiatives for the given major function or line of business. Has acquired the business acumen and leadership experience to become a top function or division head. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)... View full job description

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Top Research & Development Executive salary varies from city to city. Compared with national average salary of Top Research & Development Executive, the highest Top Research & Development Executive salary is in San Francisco, CA, where the Top Research & Development Executive salary is 25.0% above. The lowest Top Research & Development Executive salary is in Miami, FL, where the Top Research & Development Executive salary is 2.9% lower than national average salary.

City, State Compared to national average
City, State San Francisco, CA Compared to national average
+ 25.0%
City, State Washington, DC Compared to national average
+ 11.3%
City, State Miami, FL Compared to national average
-2.9%
City, State Chicago, IL Compared to national average
+ 5.5%
City, State Boston, MA Compared to national average
+ 12.7%
City, State New York, NY Compared to national average
+ 17.5%
City, State Dallas, TX Compared to national average
-0.7%

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