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What is a research and evaluation manager and how to become one

Updated January 8, 2025
3 min read
There is more than meets the eye when it comes to being a research and evaluation manager. For example, did you know that they make an average of $27.03 an hour? That's $56,224 a year! Between 2018 and 2028, the career is expected to grow 19% and produce 150,300 job opportunities across the U.S.
ScoreResearch And Evaluation ManagerUS Average
Salary
4.4

Avg. Salary $56,224

Avg. Salary $59,228

Stability level
4.9

Growth rate 19%

Growth rate 0.3%

Diversity
3.0
Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 0.13%

Asian 10.83%

Black or African American 5.21%

Hispanic or Latino 12.45%

Unknown 5.01%

White 66.37%

Gender

female 50.41%

male 49.59%

Age - 34
Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 3.00%

Asian 7.00%

Black or African American 14.00%

Hispanic or Latino 19.00%

White 57.00%

Gender

female 47.00%

male 53.00%

Age - 34
Stress level
4.9

Stress level is manageable

7.1 - high

Complexity level
8.2

Complexity level is challenging

7 - challenging

Work life balance
4.6

Work life balance is fair

6.4 - fair

Research and evaluation manager career paths

Key steps to become a research and evaluation manager

  1. Explore research and evaluation manager education requirements

    Most common research and evaluation manager degrees

    Bachelor's

    59.1 %

    Master's

    24.5 %

    Associate

    8.4 %
  2. Start to develop specific research and evaluation manager skills

    SkillsPercentages
    Management System13.12%
    Data Analysis9.14%
    Statistical Analysis8.59%
    DOD7.58%
    Public Health7.46%
  3. Complete relevant research and evaluation manager training and internships

    Accountants spend an average of 1-3 months on post-employment, on-the-job training. New research and evaluation managers learn the skills and techniques required for their job and employer during this time. The chart below shows how long it takes to gain competency as a research and evaluation manager based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real research and evaluation manager resumes.
  4. Research research and evaluation manager duties and responsibilities

    • Lead social path-to-purchase study, incorporating social media analytics into insight community to identify spectrum of social engagement among customers.
    • Conduct interviews with technology leaders, financial heads and other managers of major healthcare organizations regarding administrative and information technology issues.
    • Experience in managing/coordinating cardiovascular, neurological, ocular, infectious disease, diabetes and sleep research
  5. Apply for research and evaluation manager jobs

    Now it's time to start searching for a research and evaluation manager job. Consider the tips below for a successful job search:

    1. Browse job boards for relevant postings
    2. Consult your professional network
    3. Reach out to companies you're interested in working for directly
    4. Watch out for job scams

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Average research and evaluation manager salary

The average research and evaluation manager salary in the United States is $56,224 per year or $27 per hour. Research and evaluation manager salaries range between $33,000 and $95,000 per year.

Average research and evaluation manager salary
$56,224 Yearly
$27.03 hourly

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Updated January 8, 2025

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The Zippia Research Team has spent countless hours reviewing resumes, job postings, and government data to determine what goes into getting a job in each phase of life. Professional writers and data scientists comprise the Zippia Research Team.

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