Research Manager
Annual salary range
₹5.4 Lakhs - ₹25 Lakhs
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Filter salaries byResearch Manager Salary in India (Updated 2025)
based on 1.5k
latest salaries
• updated:
5 Mar 2025
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Experience wise Research Manager salaries
| Years of experience | Avg. Annual Salary |
|---|---|
2
years
(212
salaries)
|  ₹4.2 L/yr - ₹11 L/yr |
3
years
(155
salaries)
| ₹5 L/yr - ₹13 L/yr |
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4
years
(135
salaries)
| ₹4.9 L/yr - ₹16 L/yr |
5
years
(106
salaries)
| ₹6 L/yr - ₹20.5 L/yr |
6
years
(121
salaries)
| ₹5.8 L/yr - ₹25 L/yr |
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Research Manager Salary in
India ranges between ₹5.4
Lakhs to ₹25
Lakhs for
2 years of experience to 14 years of experience
. Salary estimates are based on
1.5k latest salaries received
from Research Manager.
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Research Manager salaries in different departments
| Department | Avg Annual Salary |
|---|---|
Marketing & Communication
Research Manager Salary
2 - 13
years
exp.
(305
salaries)
| ₹6 L/yr - ₹25 L/yr |
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Research & Development
Research Manager Salary
2 - 14
years
exp.
(271
salaries)
| ₹5.5 L/yr - ₹25 L/yr |
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Research Manager
14 years exp.
3d ago
BCG
Research Manager
11 years exp.
4d ago
M&G Global Services
Research Manager
8 years exp.
4d ago
Kantar
Research Manager
4 years exp.
5d ago
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries
Research Manager
10 years exp.
5d ago
Dentsu Communications
Research Manager
10 years exp.
5d ago
FarMart
Research Manager
5 years exp.
1w ago
Kantar
Research Manager
2 years exp.
1w ago
The Smart Cube
Research Manager
9 years exp.
1w ago
Boltz Research
Research Manager
4 years exp.
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₹10 L/yr - ₹16.7 L/yr | |
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₹12 L/yr - ₹21 L/yr | |
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Research Manager
· 4-9 years
NielsenIQ
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Research Manager
· 5-10 years
Burger King
Mumbai
Research Manager
· 8-13 years
Fena Pvt Ltd
Delhi/Ncr
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| Designations | Avg Annual Salary |
|---|---|
Senior Manager Salary
6 -
20
years
exp.
(1.7L salaries)
| ₹7 L/yr - ₹40 L/yr |
Research Analyst Salary
0 -
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years
exp.
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| ₹1.8 L/yr - ₹10 L/yr |
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Senior Research Manager Salary
2 -
14
years
exp.
(690 salaries)
| ₹7.7 L/yr - ₹27 L/yr |
Project Manager Salary
4 -
18
years
exp.
(1.5L salaries)
| ₹4.2 L/yr - ₹30 L/yr |
Sales Manager Salary
2 -
15
years
exp.
(1.3L salaries)
| ₹2.2 L/yr - ₹16 L/yr |
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Kantar
Research Manager
• posted on 08 Apr 2022
Likes
Challenging work makes it great for self development. Must join company for people working in market research
- Skill development - Excellent
+4 more
Dislikes
Compensation is low. Hike was very low. Still joined to gain the KANTAR EXPERIENCE.
read moreKantar
Research Manager
• posted on 25 Sep 2023
Likes
New challenges, dynamic work, good work exposure
- Skill development - Good
Dislikes
Huge workload and pressure, average compensation and slightly difficult work environment
read more- Promotions - Poor
+2 more
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries
Research Manager
• posted on 08 Dec 2024
Likes
Work life balance and working hours
- Work satisfaction - Good
+1 more
Dislikes
Salary system, not having good salary structure based upon current industry norms, huge difference in salaries within same experienced employees. They should have a pay scale system for every grade irrespective of the experience.
read more- Job security - Poor
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries
Area Sales Manager
• posted on 30 Sep 2024
Likes
Best in Industry In Package,Appraisal and Incentives, Development of The Person also it's Good For Personal as Well as Professional.
read more- Salary - Good
+2 more
Dislikes
Seniors are Showing them as a Chairman of The Company and They are created Fear Environment Around us.
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Research Manager Salary By Locations
| Locations | Avg Annual Salary |
|---|---|
Gurgaon / Gurugram
Research Manager
2 -
14
years
exp.
| ₹5.3 L/yr - ₹25 L/yr |
Mumbai
Research Manager
2 -
14
years
exp.
| ₹5.3 L/yr - ₹25 L/yr |
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New Delhi
Research Manager
2 -
14
years
exp.
| ₹5.3 L/yr - ₹25 L/yr |
Bangalore / Bengaluru
Research Manager
2 -
14
years
exp.
| ₹5.3 L/yr - ₹25 L/yr |
Kolkata
Research Manager
2 -
14
years
exp.
| ₹5.3 L/yr - ₹25 L/yr |
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Research Manager Salary By Industries
| Industries | Avg Annual Salary |
|---|---|
Analytics & KPO Research Manager
2 -
14
years
exp.
| ₹5.3 L/yr - ₹25 L/yr |
Consulting Research Manager
2 -
14
years
exp.
| ₹5.3 L/yr - ₹25 L/yr |
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Media & Entertainment / Publishing Research Manager
2 -
14
years
exp.
| ₹5.3 L/yr - ₹25 L/yr |
Internet Research Manager
2 -
14
years
exp.
| ₹5.3 L/yr - ₹25 L/yr |
Manufacturing Research Manager
2 -
14
years
exp.
| ₹5.3 L/yr - ₹25 L/yr |
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Frequently Asked Questions about Research Manager Salaries
What is the salary of a Research Manager in India?
Salary for a Research Manager in India ranges between ₹5.4 Lakhs to ₹25.0 Lakhs per year. Salary estimates are based on 1.5k latest salaries received from various Research Managers across industries.
What are the top paying companies that employ Research Managers?
- Cognizant Research Manager Salary - ₹22.9 Lakhs per year
- Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Research Manager Salary - ₹15.1 Lakhs per year
- Ipsos Research Manager Salary - ₹14.0 Lakhs per year
- Kantar Research Manager Salary - ₹8.9 Lakhs per year
- Millward Brown Research Manager Salary - ₹8.0 Lakhs per year
What is the starting salary for a Research Manager in India?
Average starting Salary for Research Manager in India is around ₹5.4 Lakhs per year (₹45.0k per month). 2 years of minimum experience is required to be a Research Manager.
What is the highest salary for a Research Manager in India?
Highest salary that a Research Manager can earn is ₹27.0 Lakhs per year (₹2.3L per month).
What are the top paying industries for Research Manager in India?
- Management Consulting - ₹7.0 Lakhs to 50.0 Lakhs per year
- IT Services & Consulting - ₹4.8 Lakhs to 94.0 Lakhs per year
- Financial Services - ₹1.0 Lakhs to 40.0 Lakhs per year
- Pharma - ₹6.0 Lakhs to 30.0 Lakhs per year
- Analytics & KPO - ₹4.8 Lakhs to 40.0 Lakhs per year
What are the top paying cities for Research Manager in India?
- Bangalore / Bengaluru - ₹4.0 Lakhs to 94.0 Lakhs per year
- Gurgaon / Gurugram - ₹4.0 Lakhs to 36.4 Lakhs per year
- Mumbai - ₹2.4 Lakhs to 80.0 Lakhs per year
- New Delhi - ₹0.6 Lakhs to 140.5 Lakhs per year
- Kolkata - ₹2.8 Lakhs to 30.0 Lakhs per year
What are the popular/top skills required to become a Research Manager?
These are the top skills of a Research Manager based on 42 jobs posted by employers.
- Project Management
- Data Analysis
- Consulting
- Research
- Market Research
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