Research Director Salary in Madison, Wisconsin

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As of March 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Research Director in Madison, WI is $197,158. According to Salary.com, salaries can range from a low of $161,652 to a high of $237,904, with most professionals earning between $178,573 and $218,486.

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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 Madison, WI

Average Base Salary

Core compensation

178573

218486

197158

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

202204

264165

230324

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 Madison, WI. The base salary for Research Director ranges from $178,573 to $218,486 with the average base salary of $197,158. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $202,204 to $264,165 with the average total cash compensation of $230,324.

View Average Salary for Research Director as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$197,158	$178,573 - $218,486
Bonus	$33,166	$23,631 - $45,679
Total Pay	$230,324	$202,204 - $264,165

* 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 Madison, WI

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Madison, WI
CITY, STATE Janesville, WI	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $176,914 - $216,456	COMPARE TO Madison, WI
CITY, STATE Rockford, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $178,537 - $218,442	COMPARE TO Madison, WI
CITY, STATE Waukesha, WI	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $178,747 - $218,699	COMPARE TO Madison, WI
CITY, STATE Milwaukee, WI	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $179,423 - $219,526	COMPARE TO Madison, WI
CITY, STATE Oshkosh, WI	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $172,826 - $211,455	COMPARE TO Madison, WI
CITY, STATE Dubuque, IA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $171,129 - $209,378	COMPARE TO Madison, WI

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About Madison, Wisconsin

Madison is located in the center of Dane County in south-central Wisconsin, 77 miles (124 km) west of Milwaukee and 122 miles (196 km) northwest of Chicago. The city completely surrounds the smaller Town of Madison, the City of Monona, and the villages of Maple Bluff and Shorewood Hills. Madison shares borders with its largest suburb, Sun Prairie, and three other suburbs, Middleton, McFarland, and Fitchburg. Other suburbs include the city of Verona and the villages of Cottage Grove, DeForest, and Waunakee as well as Mount Horeb, Oregon, Stoughton, and Cross Plains among others. According to th...

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