Compensation Profile
Fifty-four percent of R&D professionals make $100,000 or more. The average raise was 4.2%, and the average bonus was $16,500.

Median Salary
$104,000
 

Median Total Compensation
$128,000

Job Security
Of respondents, 58% have been with the same company for the past 5 years.     

Average Length of Time with Firm
Typical respondents in have been with the same company for almost 9 years. Nearly 60% have
about 14 years of experience.

Job-Seeking Status
More than 70% of respondents in this category say
they are satisfied or very satisfied with their job.

Median Salaries
The average R&D professional supervises 3 employees. More
than 40% of respondents do not supervise any employees, and
5% supervise 20 or more.