What are the top 10 cities with the highest pay for Senior Director R D?

We've identified 10 cities in the United States where Senior Director R D jobs typically pay above the area average. Topping the list is Lexington Park, MD (42.0% above average), followed by Pennington County, SD and Andover, MA. City Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Lexington Park, MD $113,999 $9,499 $2,192 $54.81 Pennington County, SD $111,586 $9,298 $2,145 $53.65 Andover, MA $109,324 $9,110 $2,102 $52.56 Lawrence, MA $108,541 $9,045 $2,087 $52.18 Wenatchee, WA $108,497 $9,041 $2,086 $52.16 Berkeley Heights, NJ $107,427 $8,952 $2,065 $51.65 McMinnville, OR $106,890 $8,907 $2,055 $51.39 Rochester, MN $105,320 $8,776 $2,025 $50.63 Leadville, CO $105,068 $8,755 $2,020 $50.51 The Dalles, OR $104,706 $8,725 $2,013 $50.34

Senior Director R D

Senior Director R D Salary

Q: How much does a Senior Director R D make?

The average annual pay for a senior director r d in the United States is $80,287 a year — that works out to approximately $38.60 an hour. The middle 80% of Senior Director R Ds earn between $37,000 (10th percentile) and $141,000 (90th percentile) per year, depending on experience and employer.

Q: What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Senior Director R D Jobs in the United States?

We found several jobs related to Senior Director R D in the United States that pay more on average. Topping the list is Director Of Plant Operations at $30,801 (38.4%) above Senior Director R D. Job Title Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Director Of Plant Operations $111,088 $9,257 $2,136 $53.41 Director Of Administration $103,504 $8,625 $1,990 $49.76 Director Of Billing Operations $97,045 $8,087 $1,866 $46.66 Tcm $45,538 $3,794 $875 $21.89 Slot Floor Person $37,439 $3,119 $719 $18.00

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Senior Director R D Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$80,287

Columbus

Ohio

$77,549

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How much does a Senior Director R D make?

As of Aug 25, 2026, the average annual pay for a Senior Director R D in the United States is $80,287 a year.

Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $38.60 an hour. This is the equivalent of $1,543/week or $6,690/month.

While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $163,500 and as low as $25,000, the majority of Senior Director R D salaries currently range between $41,500 (25th percentile) to $103,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $141,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Senior Director R D varies greatly (by as much as 61500), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

A Senior Director R D in your area makes on average $77,549 per year, or $2,738 (3.410%) less than the national average annual salary of $80,287. Ohio ranks number 30 out of 50 states nationwide for Senior Director R D salaries.

To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Senior Director R D jobs, ZipRecruiter continuously scans its database of millions of active jobs published locally throughout America.

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What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Senior Director R D Jobs

We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Senior Director R D job is above the national average. Topping the list is Lexington Park, MD, , with Pennington County, SD, and Andover, MA, close behind in the second and third positions. Andover, MA, beats the national average by $29,037 (36.2%), and Lexington Park, MD, furthers that trend with another $33,712 (42.0%) above the $80,287 average.

With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as a Senior Director R D appears to be exceedingly fruitful.

Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 8% between Lexington Park, MD, and The Dalles, OR, , reinforcing the limited potential for much wage advancement. The possibility of a lower cost of living may be the best factor to use when considering location and salary for a Senior Director R D role.

City	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Lexington Park, MD	$113,999	$9,499	$2,192	$54.81
Pennington County, SD	$111,586	$9,298	$2,145	$53.65
Andover, MA	$109,324	$9,110	$2,102	$52.56
Lawrence, MA	$108,541	$9,045	$2,087	$52.18
Wenatchee, WA	$108,497	$9,041	$2,086	$52.16
Berkeley Heights, NJ	$107,427	$8,952	$2,065	$51.65
McMinnville, OR	$106,890	$8,907	$2,055	$51.39
Rochester, MN	$105,320	$8,776	$2,025	$50.63
Leadville, CO	$105,068	$8,755	$2,020	$50.51
The Dalles, OR	$104,706	$8,725	$2,013	$50.34

What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Senior Director R D Jobs in the U.S.

We found a few related jobs that pay more than jobs in the Senior Director R D category.

For example Director Of Plant Operations jobs pay as much as $30,801 (38.4%) more than the average Senior Director R D salary of $80,287. If you're qualified, finding work as a Director Of Plant Operations may help you make more money than that of the average Senior Director R D position.

Job Title	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Director Of Plant Operations	$111,088	$9,257	$2,136	$53.41
Director Of Administration	$103,504	$8,625	$1,990	$49.76
Director Of Billing Operations	$97,045	$8,087	$1,866	$46.66
Tcm	$45,538	$3,794	$875	$21.89
Slot Floor Person	$37,439	$3,119	$719	$18.00

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