Research Director Salary in Atlanta, GA

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How much does a Research Director make in Atlanta, GA? The average Research Director salary in Atlanta, GA is $195,177 as of May 28, 2024, but the salary range typically falls between $175,778 and $216,037. 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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Research Director - Pacific Northwest Organic Center at Cascadian Farm

Rodale Institute - Rockport , WA

The Research Director is responsible for setting and implementing a vision for regenerative organic research and educational activities that elevate and meet the needs of farmers in the region at ...

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Director of Research & Development

Allura USA - Houston , TX

Director of Research & Development Location: Houston, TX Department: Technical Support Overview: This position is responsible for Product Development of moderately complex products, design and ...

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Director, Process Research and Development

Bachem - Torrance , CA

A brief overview The Director / Sr. Director of Process Research and Development is strongly experienced in Solid Phase Peptide Synthesis, specifically in Boc and Fmoc chemistry; and has some ...

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Research and Innovation Director

Phigenics - Reno , NV

Director of Research and Innovation Position Description (Full-Time) Company Summary: Phigenics provides independent expert guidance and advanced technologies to our clients to improve the efficiency ...

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Director of R&D

Zerova Technologies USA LLC - Irvine , CA

Salary: $200,000- $250,000 Director of R&D Seeking a dedicated professional to lead and support local R&D initiatives, including technology surveying, regulatory analysis, hardware customization ...

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Associate Director, Biological Research

Allergan Aesthetics - Irvine , CA

The Associate Director/ Principal Research Scientist II will lead discovery research activities to generate novel biotherapeutics. She/He/They will be responsible for developing methods and ...

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What does a Research Director do?

Common responsibilities of a Research Director

Create formal documentation of Advancement operating/gift acceptance policies and procedures and ensure/document annual review and editing of those policies/procedures.

February 03, 2023

Assist with assessment of allegations of misconduct, including identification of the specifics of the allegation of research misconduct in as much detail as possible, and determination of when the allegations warrant further inquiry.

March 07, 2023

Prepare and give invited oral presentations to scientific community, governmental decision-makers, private environmental groups and farmers on soil health management and assessment and other research topics as requested.

March 26, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Research Director in Atlanta, GA

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175778

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195177

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200479

265300

230509

What is the average salary for Research Director in 2024?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Research Director in Atlanta, GA. The base salary for Research Director ranges from $175,778 to $216,037 with the average base salary of $195,177. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $200,479 to $265,300 with the average total cash compensation of $230,509.

View Average Salary for Research Director as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$195,177	$175,778 - $216,037
Bonus	$35,331	$24,701 - $49,264
Total Pay	$230,509	$200,479 - $265,300

* 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.

Research Director Salary Near Atlanta, GA

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Atlanta, GA
CITY, STATE Roswell, GA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $175,679 - $215,915	COMPARE TO Atlanta, GA
CITY, STATE Marietta, GA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $175,848 - $216,123	COMPARE TO Atlanta, GA
CITY, STATE Athens, GA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $175,094 - $215,196	COMPARE TO Atlanta, GA
CITY, STATE Macon, GA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $166,779 - $204,977	COMPARE TO Atlanta, GA
CITY, STATE Gadsden, AL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $169,144 - $207,883	COMPARE TO Atlanta, GA
CITY, STATE Columbus, GA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $163,294 - $200,693	COMPARE TO Atlanta, GA

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Atlanta (/ætˈlæntə/) is the capital of, and the most populous city in, the U.S. state of Georgia. With an estimated 2017 population of 486,290, it is also the 38th most-populous city in the United States. The city serves as the cultural and economic center of the Atlanta metropolitan area, home to 5.8 million people and the ninth-largest metropolitan area in the nation. Atlanta is the seat of Fulton County, the most populous county in Georgia. A small portion of the city extends eastward into neighboring DeKalb County. Atlanta was originally founded as the terminating stop of a major state-sp...

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