Research Project Manager Salary in Dayton, OH

How much does a Research Project Manager make in Dayton, OH?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Research Project Manager in Dayton, OH is $112,093. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $100,854 to $125,369, with most professionals earning between $90,620 and $137,455.

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Research Project Manager

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Common responsibilities of a Research Project Manager

Demonstrates the ability to lead others, assign workload, organize projects, prioritize the work of others, and resolve problems that arise.

January 09, 2023

Manage relationships with various stakeholders including administrative contact of the grant funder, various academic institutions, academic researcher collaborators, survey respondents, and others.

January 27, 2023

Prepares results & may co-author scientific papers for presentation & publication & disseminates information via seminars, lectures, etc.

January 28, 2023

Develops and implements project plans, which includes clear project scope, budget, timelines, scheduling project meetings, setting agendas, preparing and presenting project progress reports to Senior Management.

January 30, 2023

Provides complex scientific & technical leadership in determining research priorities & the plan, design & execution of research projects ensuring that programs of investigation meet specified objectives.

March 21, 2023

Assist Principal Investigator in the development of a project plan that serves as a guiding document that provides overall direction, expectation of deliverables and stated milestones for the participating sites to ensure the success of the project.

May 12, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Research Project Manager in Dayton, OH

Average Base Salary

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100854

125369

112093

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

105369

134231

118274

What is the average salary for Research Project 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 Project Manager in Dayton, OH. The base salary for Research Project Manager ranges from $100,854 to $125,369 with the average base salary of $112,093. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $105,369 to $134,231 with the average total cash compensation of $118,274.

View Average Salary for Research Project Manager as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$112,093	$100,854 - $125,369
Bonus	$6,181	$4,515 - $8,862
Total Pay	$118,274	$105,369 - $134,231

* 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 Project Manager Salary Near Dayton, OH

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Dayton, OH
CITY, STATE Middletown, OH	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $100,437 - $124,850	COMPARE TO Dayton, OH
CITY, STATE Springfield, OH	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $97,060 - $120,653	COMPARE TO Dayton, OH
CITY, STATE Hamilton, OH	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $100,843 - $125,356	COMPARE TO Dayton, OH
CITY, STATE Cincinnati, OH	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $101,260 - $125,874	COMPARE TO Dayton, OH
CITY, STATE Covington, KY	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $101,260 - $125,874	COMPARE TO Dayton, OH
CITY, STATE Columbus, OH	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $101,468 - $126,133	COMPARE TO Dayton, OH

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About Dayton, Ohio

Dayton (/ˈdeɪtən/) is the sixth-largest city in the state of Ohio and the county seat of Montgomery County. A small part of the city extends into Greene County. The 2017 U.S. census estimate put the city population at 140,371, while Greater Dayton was estimated to be at 803,416 residents. This makes Dayton the fourth-largest metropolitan area in Ohio and 63rd in the United States. Dayton is within Ohio's Miami Valley region, just north of Greater Cincinnati. Ohio's borders are within 500 miles (800 km) of roughly 60 percent of the country's population and manufacturing infrastructure, making t...

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