R&D Manager
Annual salary range
₹6 Lakhs - ₹37 Lakhs
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Experience wise R&D Manager salaries
| Years of experience | Avg. Annual Salary |
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5
years
(73
salaries)
|  Unlock₹4.2 L/yr - ₹28 L/yr |
6
years
(62
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| Unlock ₹4.5 L/yr - ₹21.3 L/yr |
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7
years
(92
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| Unlock ₹4.5 L/yr - ₹21 L/yr |
8
years
(112
salaries)
| Unlock ₹5.2 L/yr - ₹23.5 L/yr |
9
years
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| Unlock ₹6 L/yr - ₹30 L/yr |
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R&D Manager Salary in
India ranges between ₹6
Lakhs to ₹37
Lakhs for
5 years of experience to 20 years of experience
. Salary estimates are based on
1.9k latest salaries received
from R&D Manager.
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R&D Manager salaries in different departments
| Department | Avg Annual Salary |
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Research & Development
R&D Manager Salary
5 - 20
years
exp.
(1.2k
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Engineering - Software & QA
R&D Manager Salary
5 - 20
years
exp.
(156
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Asclepius Wellness
R&D Manager
10 years exp.
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Kairish Innotech
R&D Manager
15 years exp.
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Blue Star
R&D Manager
9 years exp.
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Sunlight Cable Industries
R&D Manager
10 years exp.
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Garg Associates
R&D Manager
10 years exp.
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2d ago
Interpower Induction
R&D Manager
14 years exp.
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3d ago
Kundan Edifice
R&D Manager
8 years exp.
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Alembic Pharmaceuticals
R&D Manager
16 years exp.
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Faurecia
R&D Manager
18 years exp.
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Dassault Systemes
R&D Manager
13 years exp.
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₹19.7 L/yr - ₹42 L/yr | |
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₹13 L/yr - ₹23.1 L/yr | |
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11 -
19
yrs
exp.
(12 salaries)
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₹37 L/yr - ₹68 L/yr | |
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yrs
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₹11 L/yr - ₹17 L/yr | |
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14
yrs
exp.
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₹15 L/yr - ₹34.3 L/yr | |
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20
yrs
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(10 salaries)
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₹12.8 L/yr - ₹28 L/yr | |
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16
yrs
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₹20 L/yr - ₹35 L/yr | |
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(8 salaries)
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₹20.4 L/yr - ₹50 L/yr | |
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7 -
21
yrs
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₹9 L/yr - ₹12.5 L/yr | |
R&D Manager Jobs in India
R&D Manager
· 10-15 years
V-Guard Industries Ltd
Ghaziabad
R&D Manager
· 10-20 years
Genus Power Infrastructures Ltd
Jaipur
R&D Manager
· 12-16 years
Aveva Solutions India LLP
Bangalore / Bengaluru
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R&D Manager Salary By Locations
| Locations | Avg Annual Salary |
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Mumbai
R&D Manager
5 -
20
years
exp.
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Bangalore / Bengaluru
R&D Manager
5 -
20
years
exp.
| Unlock ₹6.3 L/yr - ₹48 L/yr |
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Pune
R&D Manager
5 -
20
years
exp.
| Unlock ₹7 L/yr - ₹35 L/yr |
Gurgaon / Gurugram
R&D Manager
5 -
20
years
exp.
| Unlock ₹9 L/yr - ₹47.9 L/yr |
New Delhi
R&D Manager
5 -
20
years
exp.
| Unlock ₹4.8 L/yr - ₹32 L/yr |
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R&D Manager Salary By Industries
| Industries | Avg Annual Salary |
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Manufacturing R&D Manager
5 -
20
years
exp.
| Unlock ₹8.5 L/yr - ₹35 L/yr |
Industrial Machinery R&D Manager
5 -
20
years
exp.
| Unlock ₹8.4 L/yr - ₹30 L/yr |
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Automobile R&D Manager
5 -
20
years
exp.
| Unlock ₹9.5 L/yr - ₹31.7 L/yr |
Auto Components R&D Manager
6 -
20
years
exp.
| Unlock ₹10 L/yr - ₹30 L/yr |
Internet R&D Manager
5 -
20
years
exp.
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Frequently Asked Questions about R&D Manager Salaries
What is the salary of a R&D Manager in India?
Salary for a R&D Manager in India ranges between ₹6.0 Lakhs to ₹37.0 Lakhs per year. Salary estimates are based on 1.9k latest salaries received from various R&D Managers across industries.
What are the top paying companies that employ R&D Managers?
- Stryker R&D Manager Salary - ₹50.4 Lakhs per year
- Dassault Systemes R&D Manager Salary - ₹31.6 Lakhs per year
- Medha Servo Drives R&D Manager Salary - ₹31.1 Lakhs per year
- Bajaj Auto R&D Manager Salary - ₹25.6 Lakhs per year
- Siemens R&D Manager Salary - ₹18.9 Lakhs per year
What is the starting salary for a R&D Manager in India?
Average starting Salary for R&D Manager in India is around ₹6.0 Lakhs per year (₹50.0k per month). 5 years of minimum experience is required to be a R&D Manager.
What is the highest salary for a R&D Manager in India?
Highest salary that a R&D Manager can earn is ₹68.0 Lakhs per year (₹5.7L per month).
What are the top paying industries for R&D Manager in India?
- Automobile - ₹1.0 Lakhs to 42.0 Lakhs per year
- Industrial Machinery - ₹5.0 Lakhs to 52.7 Lakhs per year
- Auto Components - ₹6.4 Lakhs to 51.0 Lakhs per year
- Chemicals - ₹1.2 Lakhs to 40.0 Lakhs per year
- Pharma - ₹0.5 Lakhs to 60.0 Lakhs per year
What are the top paying cities for R&D Manager in India?
- Bangalore / Bengaluru - ₹1.0 Lakhs to 97.0 Lakhs per year
- Gurgaon / Gurugram - ₹6.8 Lakhs to 68.0 Lakhs per year
- Pune - ₹1.3 Lakhs to 45.0 Lakhs per year
- Mumbai - ₹1.5 Lakhs to 96.0 Lakhs per year
- New Delhi - ₹1.1 Lakhs to 60.0 Lakhs per year
What are the popular/top skills required to become a R&D Manager?
These are the top skills of a R&D Manager based on 34 jobs posted by employers.
- Project Management
- Research
- Product Design
- Design Development
- Product Development
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