Clinical Research Jobs in California.

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Total jobs
31
positions indexed
New today
0
last 24 hours
Companies
14
actively hiring
Worldwide remote
0
from anywhere

How many Clinical Research jobs in California are there right now?

There are 31 open Clinical Research jobs in California on JobsRadar right now, from 14 companies hiring directly. 27 of them disclose pay, with a median of $124,335 a year and most offers between $102,753 and $133,500. The board was last refreshed on October 20, 2026 at 19:11 UTC.

Clinical Research salary range in California

$102.8k 25th
$124.3k Median
$133.5k 75th
$92k
$145k
Box 25th–75th · whiskers 10th–90th Full range $54.1k – $255k · outliers off-axis
Based on 27 disclosed live listings
Updated Oct 20, 2026 from live listings
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Abbott
Clinical Research Associate
Abbott
⚡ Apply early United States > California : R... · location restricted $61,300–$122,700
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 4d ago
FO
FSP Clinical Research Associate 2 - West Coast - Oncology & Non-Oncology
Fortrea
⚡ Apply early Durham Onsite $100,000–$112,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 5d ago
Profoundresearch
Contractor- Clinical Research Coordinator (San Diego, CA)
Profoundresearch
⚡ Apply early Southern California Onsite
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 6d ago
Profoundresearch
Contractor- Assistant Clinical Research Coordinator (San Diego)
Profoundresearch
⚡ Apply early Southern California Onsite
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 6d ago
IQVIA
Clinical Research Associate, Early Clinical Development
IQVIA
⚡ Apply early Carlsbad, CA, United States of... Onsite $90,200–$175,100
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 6d ago
Parexel
Senior Clinical Research Associate - US - West Coast - FSP
Parexel
⚡ Apply early United States-California-Remot... · location restricted
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 1w ago
ICON plc
Senior Clinical Research Associate
ICON plc
⚡ Apply early California Onsite $110,520–$138,150
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 1w ago
Ambience Healthcare
Clinical AI Researcher
Ambience Healthcare
⚡ Apply early San Francisco Hybrid $205,000–$255,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 1w ago
IQVIA
Clinical Research Associate, Sponsor Dedicated
IQVIA
⚡ Apply early Durham, North Carolina, United... Onsite $74,500–$197,500
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 1w ago
AG
Clinical Research Coordinator
ALS Global
⚡ Apply early Torrance, California, United S... Onsite $49,920–$54,080
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 1w ago
FO
FSP Sr. Clinical Research Associate II - West Coast - Ophthalmology
Fortrea
⚡ Apply early Remote Colorado · location restricted $125,000–$142,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 1w ago
Cardinal Health
Sr Coordinator, Clinical Research
Cardinal Health
⚡ Apply early CA-California-FIELD Onsite $62,816–$62,816
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 1w ago
FO
FSP Sr. Clinical Research Associate II - Southern California - Ophthalmology
Fortrea
⚡ Apply early Remote California · location restricted $125,000–$142,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 2w ago
ICON plc
Senior Clinical Research Associate
ICON plc
⚡ Apply early California Onsite $110,520–$138,150
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 2w ago
ICON plc
Senior Clinical Research Associate
ICON plc
⚡ Apply early California Onsite $110,520–$138,150
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 2w ago
ICON plc
Senior Clinical Research Associate
ICON plc
⚡ Apply early US, Blue Bell (ICON) Onsite $110,520–$138,150
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 3w ago
ICON plc
Senior Clinical Research Associate
ICON plc
⚡ Apply early Los Angeles, CA Onsite $110,520–$138,150
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 3w ago
FO
Clinical Research Associate II, Phase I - California
Fortrea
⚡ Apply early Remote California · location restricted $100,000–$120,000
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 4w ago
TF
Experienced Clinical Research Associate (CRA II / SR CRA) - US West- Multiple Therapeutic Areas Available
Thermo Fisher Scientific
⚡ Apply early Remote, California, USA · location restricted
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 1mo ago
IQVIA
Senior Clinical Research Associate, Early Clinical Development
IQVIA
⚡ Apply early Carlsbad, CA, United States of... Onsite $90,200–$175,100
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 1mo ago
Sutter Health
Clinical Research Coordinator II
Sutter Health
⚡ Apply early Sacramento Onsite $80,184–$120,286
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 1mo ago
Sutter Health
Clinical Research Coordinator II, Cancer Service Line
Sutter Health
⚡ Apply early Sacramento Onsite $80,184–$120,286
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 1mo ago
ICON plc
Clinical Research Associate II
ICON plc
⚡ Apply early US, Washington Onsite $91,336–$114,170
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 1mo ago
ICON plc
Senior Clinical Research Associate
ICON plc
⚡ Apply early Los Angeles, CA Onsite $110,520–$138,150
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 1mo ago
ICON plc
Sr. Clinical Research Associate
ICON plc
⚡ Apply early California Onsite $110,520–$138,150
● New 👁 Seen ✓ Applied 1mo ago

Frequently asked questions

How many Clinical Research jobs in California are open right now?
31 Clinical Research jobs in California are open across 14 companies, as of October 20, 2026.
What do Clinical Research jobs in California pay?
Across the 27 Clinical Research jobs in California that disclose pay, the median is $124,335 a year, and the middle half of offers falls between $102,753 and $133,500.
Which companies are hiring Clinical Research jobs in California?
Abbott, Fortrea, Profoundresearch, IQVIA and Parexel are among the 14 companies currently hiring Clinical Research jobs in California.
How current are these listings?
Every listing comes straight from the employer’s own careers system and is re-checked three times a day. This page was last updated on October 20, 2026 at 19:11 UTC.

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