Research Director Salary in Austin, Texas

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As of March 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Research Director in Austin, TX is $198,159. According to Salary.com, salaries can range from a low of $162,473 to a high of $239,112, with most professionals earning between $179,479 and $219,595.

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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 Austin, TX

Average Base Salary

Core compensation

179479

219595

198159

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

203230

265506

231493

What is the average salary for Research Director in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Research Director in Austin, TX. The base salary for Research Director ranges from $179,479 to $219,595 with the average base salary of $198,159. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $203,230 to $265,506 with the average total cash compensation of $231,493.

View Average Salary for Research Director as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$198,159	$179,479 - $219,595
Bonus	$33,334	$23,751 - $45,911
Total Pay	$231,493	$203,230 - $265,506

* 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 Austin, TX

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Austin, TX
CITY, STATE Round Rock, TX	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $177,625 - $217,326	COMPARE TO Austin, TX
CITY, STATE Killeen, TX	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $164,838 - $201,681	COMPARE TO Austin, TX
CITY, STATE Temple, TX	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $163,780 - $200,386	COMPARE TO Austin, TX
CITY, STATE San Antonio, TX	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $174,838 - $213,917	COMPARE TO Austin, TX
CITY, STATE Waco, TX	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $164,374 - $201,114	COMPARE TO Austin, TX
CITY, STATE Houston, TX	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $184,465 - $225,695	COMPARE TO Austin, TX

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About Austin, Texas

Austin is the capital of the U.S. state of Texas and the seat of Travis County, with portions extending into Hays and Williamson counties. It is the 11th-most populous city in the United States and the 4th-most populous city in Texas. It is also the fastest growing large city in the United States, the second most populous state capital after Phoenix, Arizona, and the southernmost state capital in the contiguous United States. As of the U.S. Census Bureau's July 1, 2017 estimate, Austin had a population of 950,715 up from 790,491 at the 2010 census. The city is the cultural and economic center ...

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