R&D Head
Annual salary range
₹5 Lakhs - ₹55 Lakhs
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Filter salaries byR&D Head Salary in India (Updated 2025)
based on 426
latest salaries
• updated:
28 Feb 2025
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Salary of majority employees
Experience wise R&D Head salaries
| Years of experience | Avg. Annual Salary |
|---|---|
5
years
(17
salaries)
|  ₹3 L/yr - ₹9 L/yr |
6
years
(10
salaries)
| ₹4.4 L/yr - ₹9.6 L/yr |
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| |
7
years
(7
salaries)
| ₹4 L/yr - ₹10.8 L/yr |
8
years
(11
salaries)
| ₹6.5 L/yr - ₹16 L/yr |
9
years
(15
salaries)
| ₹5.5 L/yr - ₹31 L/yr |
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R&D Head Salary in
India ranges between ₹5
Lakhs to ₹55
Lakhs for
5 years of experience to 26 years of experience
. Salary estimates are based on
426 latest salaries received
from R&D Head.
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R&D Head salaries in different departments
| Department | Avg Annual Salary |
|---|---|
Research & Development
R&D Head Salary
5 - 25
years
exp.
(226
salaries)
| ₹5 L/yr - ₹55 L/yr |
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| |
Engineering - Software & QA
R&D Head Salary
6 - 24
years
exp.
(25
salaries)
| ₹5.5 L/yr - ₹55 L/yr |
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Latest annual salaries shared by R&D Heads
1d ago
Aussan Laboratories
R&D Head
13 years exp.
1d ago
S-cci india
R&D Head
18 years exp.
2d ago
Anheuser Busch
R&D Head
16 years exp.
5d ago
SKS Global
R&D Head
14 years exp.
1w ago
Wendt India
R&D Head
12 years exp.
2w ago
Calpro Specialities
R&D Head
17 years exp.
3w ago
Tibrewala Electromech
R&D Head
15 years exp.
3w ago
Nitika Pharmaceutical Specialities
R&D Head
16 years exp.
3w ago
PAPCOAT (INDIA)
R&D Head
13 years exp.
3w ago
Nanobubbles
R&D Head
14 years exp.
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| Company Name | Avg Annual Salary | Open Jobs |
|---|---|---|
17 -
21
yrs
exp.
(4 salaries)
|
₹15 L/yr - ₹43.9 L/yr | |
|
20 -
24
yrs
exp.
(4 salaries)
|
₹36 L/yr - ₹48 L/yr | |
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25 -
28
yrs
exp.
(4 salaries)
|
₹40 L/yr - ₹65.5 L/yr | |
18 -
21
yrs
exp.
(4 salaries)
|
₹42.5 L/yr - ₹50 L/yr | |
17 -
21
yrs
exp.
(4 salaries)
|
₹36 L/yr - ₹94 L/yr | |
12 -
16
yrs
exp.
(4 salaries)
|
₹31 L/yr - ₹40 L/yr | |
|
10 -
14
yrs
exp.
(4 salaries)
|
₹37 L/yr - ₹47.5 L/yr | |
20 -
26
yrs
exp.
(4 salaries)
|
₹32 L/yr - ₹42.5 L/yr | |
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23 -
24
yrs
exp.
(4 salaries)
|
₹51 L/yr - ₹53 L/yr | |
|
16 -
23
yrs
exp.
(4 salaries)
|
₹18.4 L/yr - ₹38 L/yr | |
R&D Head Jobs in India
R&D Head
· 20-30 years
VASUDHA PHARMA CHEM
₹30
L/yr
- ₹35
L/yr
Visakhapatnam
R&D Head
· 15-20 years
Saurashtra Cement Limited-Paints Division
Nashik
R&D Head
· 7-12 years
Yash Pakka Ltd.
Faizabad
Top skills for R&D Head
R&D Head Salary By Locations
| Locations | Avg Annual Salary |
|---|---|
Mumbai
R&D Head
5 -
24
years
exp.
| ₹5 L/yr - ₹97 L/yr |
Pune
R&D Head
5 -
26
years
exp.
| ₹8.2 L/yr - ₹51 L/yr |
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| |
Hyderabad / Secunderabad
R&D Head
8 -
25
years
exp.
| ₹8 L/yr - ₹44 L/yr |
Bangalore / Bengaluru
R&D Head
6 -
24
years
exp.
| ₹6 L/yr - ₹93 L/yr |
Gurgaon / Gurugram
R&D Head
8 -
21
years
exp.
| ₹10.5 L/yr - ₹49 L/yr |
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R&D Head Salary By Industries
| Industries | Avg Annual Salary |
|---|---|
Manufacturing
R&D Head
9 -
25
years
exp.
| ₹9.6 L/yr - ₹93 L/yr |
Pharma
R&D Head
8 -
25
years
exp.
| ₹10 L/yr - ₹55 L/yr |
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| |
Industrial Machinery
R&D Head
10 -
26
years
exp.
| ₹7.9 L/yr - ₹51 L/yr |
Chemicals
R&D Head
10 -
25
years
exp.
| ₹12 L/yr - ₹49.8 L/yr |
Healthcare / Pharma
R&D Head
10 -
24
years
exp.
| ₹11.3 L/yr - ₹53 L/yr |
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Frequently Asked Questions about R&D Head Salaries
What is the salary of a R&D Head in India?
Salary for a R&D Head in India ranges between ₹5.0 Lakhs to ₹55.0 Lakhs per year. Salary estimates are based on 426 latest salaries received from various R&D Heads across industries.
What is the starting salary for a R&D Head in India?
Average starting Salary for R&D Head in India is around ₹5.0 Lakhs per year (₹41.7k per month). 5 years of minimum experience is required to be a R&D Head.
What are the top paying industries for R&D Head in India?
- Chemicals - ₹9.6 Lakhs to 94.0 Lakhs per year
- Consumer Electronics & Appliances - ₹3.5 Lakhs to 90.0 Lakhs per year
- Auto Components - ₹3.0 Lakhs to 66.0 Lakhs per year
- Pharma - ₹2.2 Lakhs to 95.0 Lakhs per year
- Industrial Machinery - ₹7.2 Lakhs to 37.0 Lakhs per year
What are the top paying cities for R&D Head in India?
- Bangalore / Bengaluru - ₹2.9 Lakhs to 94.0 Lakhs per year
- Mumbai - ₹2.0 Lakhs to 102.0 Lakhs per year
- Pune - ₹3.0 Lakhs to 53.0 Lakhs per year
- Hyderabad / Secunderabad - ₹4.8 Lakhs to 82.0 Lakhs per year
- New Delhi - ₹0.5 Lakhs to 80.0 Lakhs per year
What are the popular/top skills required to become a R&D Head?
These are the top skills of a R&D Head based on 20 jobs posted by employers.
- Research
- Product Design
- Product Development
- New Product Development
- Agriculture
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