Research Director Salary in San Francisco, CA

How much does a Research Director make in San Francisco, CA?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Research Director in San Francisco, CA is $250,654. According to Salary.com, salaries can range from a low of $205,517 to a high of $302,443, with most professionals earning between $227,028 and $277,762.

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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 San Francisco, CA

Average Base Salary

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227028

277762

250654

Average Total Cash Compensation

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257066

335840

292813

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 San Francisco, CA. The base salary for Research Director ranges from $227,028 to $277,762 with the average base salary of $250,654. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $257,066 to $335,840 with the average total cash compensation of $292,813.

View Average Salary for Research Director as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$250,654	$227,028 - $277,762
Bonus	$42,160	$30,038 - $58,078
Total Pay	$292,813	$257,066 - $335,840

* 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 San Francisco, CA

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO San Francisco, CA
CITY, STATE Daly City, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $227,028 - $277,762	COMPARE TO San Francisco, CA 0%
CITY, STATE Berkeley, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $221,992 - $271,602	COMPARE TO San Francisco, CA
CITY, STATE Oakland, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $221,992 - $271,602	COMPARE TO San Francisco, CA
CITY, STATE Vallejo, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $204,505 - $250,206	COMPARE TO San Francisco, CA
CITY, STATE Hayward, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $221,629 - $271,157	COMPARE TO San Francisco, CA
CITY, STATE Concord, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $204,068 - $249,672	COMPARE TO San Francisco, CA

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About San Francisco, California

San Francisco is located on the West Coast of the United States at the north end of the San Francisco Peninsula and includes significant stretches of the Pacific Ocean and San Francisco Bay within its boundaries. Several picturesque islands—Alcatraz, Treasure Island and the adjacent Yerba Buena Island, and small portions of Alameda Island, Red Rock Island, and Angel Island—are part of the city. Also included are the uninhabited Farallon Islands, 27 miles (43 km) offshore in the Pacific Ocean. The mainland within the city limits roughly forms a "seven-by-seven-mile square", a common local collo...

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