Research Manager Salary in Washington, District of Columbia

How much does a Research Manager make in Washington, DC?

As of March 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Research Manager in Washington, DC is $177,146. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $159,710 to $196,486, with most professionals earning between $143,835 and $214,094.

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Common responsibilities of a Research Manager

Developing detailed project timelines, writing questionnaires and discussion guides, checking online survey programs, facilitating data collection and monitoring sample quotas, coordinating with vendors, conducting in-depth interviews, developing tab and analysis plans, checking data tables, reviewing advanced analysis outputs, developing report templates, analyzing quantitative and qualitative data, and writing interpretive, analytical summaries.

May 04, 2023

Understanding of effective survey design and ability to create questionnaires to meet varying research needs.

February 19, 2023

Manage and coordinate all aspects of the research process from questionnaire writing and research design, analysis and interpretation of results through to preparation of reports.

February 22, 2023

Participate as member of state/local campaign teams to provide assistance to local partners in incorporating research into policy change campaigns.

March 20, 2023

Lead teams of design, editorial, and production personnel to create high-quality, co-branded reports, videos, tablet apps, infographics, and other published deliverables.

March 21, 2023

Demonstrated knowledge of bio-corrosion, metal-microbe interactions, and novel technologies to ascertain metal-microbe interactions.

March 29, 2023

Provide day-to-day contact for our insight community customers and set them up to effectively use the platform, educating them on the best practices of engaging with their customers and supporting their ongoing needs in gathering customer intelligence.

April 02, 2023

Supporting the development of sales materials through analyzing industry trends, competitive landscape as well as primary & secondary research studies.

April 15, 2023

Review and edit documents and deliverables (draft surveys, reports, video presentations, conference presentations, graphics, and so on) for other team members.

April 25, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Research Manager in Washington, DC

Average Base Salary

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159710

196486

177146

Average Total Cash Compensation

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174200

224203

196783

What is the average salary for Research Manager in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Research Manager in Washington, DC. The base salary for Research Manager ranges from $159,710 to $196,486 with the average base salary of $177,146. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $174,200 to $224,203 with the average total cash compensation of $196,783.

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	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$177,146	$159,710 - $196,486
Bonus	$19,637	$14,490 - $27,716
Total Pay	$196,783	$174,200 - $224,203

* 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 Manager Salary Near Washington, DC

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Washington, DC
CITY, STATE Arlington, VA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $159,738 - $196,521	COMPARE TO Washington, DC
CITY, STATE Alexandria, VA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $159,738 - $196,521	COMPARE TO Washington, DC
CITY, STATE Annandale, VA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $159,738 - $196,521	COMPARE TO Washington, DC
CITY, STATE Bowie, MD	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $159,403 - $196,108	COMPARE TO Washington, DC
CITY, STATE Bethesda, MD	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $159,738 - $196,521	COMPARE TO Washington, DC
CITY, STATE Silver Spring, MD	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $159,738 - $196,521	COMPARE TO Washington, DC

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About Washington, District of Columbia

Washington, D.C. is located in the mid-Atlantic region of the U.S. East Coast. Due to the District of Columbia retrocession, the city has a total area of 68.34 square miles (177.0 km2), of which 61.05 square miles (158.1 km2) is land and 7.29 square miles (18.9 km2) (10.67%) is water. The District is bordered by Montgomery County, Maryland to the northwest; Prince George's County, Maryland to the east; Arlington County, Virginia to the south; and Alexandria, Virginia to the west. The south bank of the Potomac River forms the District's border with Virginia and has two major tributaries: the An...

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