What is the salary range of Head of Research?

As of December 01, 2024, the average annual pay of Head of Research in Houston, TX is $349,208. While Salary.com is seeing that Head of Research salary in Houston, TX can go up to $508,680 or down to $225,304, but most earn between $284,352 and $432,682. Salary.com shows the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Head of Research in the United States.

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$284,352 to $432,682
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Average Base Salary

Core compensation

 
 
 
284352
432682
349208

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

 
 
 
327170
638941
438674
What is the average salary for Head of Research in 2024?
These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Head of Research in Houston, TX. The base salary for Head of Research ranges from $284,352 to $432,682 with the average base salary of $349,208. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $327,170 to $638,941 with the average total cash compensation of $438,674.
Average Salary Average Salary Range
Base Salary $349,208 $284,352 - $432,682
Bonus $89,466 $42,818 - $206,258
Total Pay $438,674 $327,170 - $638,941
* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.
* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.
CITY, STATE AVERAGE SALARY RANGE COMPARE TO Houston, TX
CITY, STATE Pasadena, TX AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $287,403 - $437,324 COMPARE TO Houston, TX
CITY, STATE Galveston, TX AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $288,718 - $439,325 COMPARE TO Houston, TX
CITY, STATE Beaumont, TX AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $274,968 - $418,403 COMPARE TO Houston, TX
CITY, STATE Port Arthur, TX AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $269,383 - $409,905 COMPARE TO Houston, TX
CITY, STATE Lake Charles, LA AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $256,904 - $390,915 COMPARE TO Houston, TX
CITY, STATE Austin, TX AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $278,824 - $424,270 COMPARE TO Houston, TX
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About Houston, Texas    Houston is located 165 miles (266 km) east of Austin, 88 miles (142 km) west of the Louisiana border, and 250 miles (400 km) south of Dallas. The city....More

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