Median salary
$124,335
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$102.8k – $133.5k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
87.1%
27 of 31 roles
Live roles
31
open right now
Salary trend
median · annualized USDSalary distribution
annualized USD · disclosed rolesHighest-paying jobs
Clinical AI Researcher
Clinical Research Associate, Sponsor Dedicated
Senior Clinical Research Associate - Psychiatry - West Coast (Remote)
Senior Clinical Research Associate, Early Clinical Development
Clinical Research Associate, Early Clinical Development
Senior Clinical Research Associate
Clinical Research Associate II
FSP Sr. Clinical Research Associate II - West Coast - Ophthalmology
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
ICON plc
|
$124,335 | 9 |
| FO Fortrea | $121,750 | 4 |
|
IQVIA
|
$132,650 | 3 |
|
Corcept Therapeutics
|
$150,175 | 2 |
Abbott
|
$101,700 | 2 |
Sutter Health
|
$100,235 | 2 |
|
Ambience Healthcare
|
$230,000 | 1 |
| WC Worldwide Clinical Trials | $145,000 | 1 |
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How much do Clinical Research roles in California pay?
The median salary for Clinical Research roles in California is $124,335 per year. Most pay falls between $102,753 (25th percentile) and $133,500 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $92,000 to $145,000.
These figures are computed live from 31 active Clinical Research roles in California on JobsRadar, of which 27 (87.1%) publish a salary range. Pay is normalized to annualized USD so roles can be compared on equal terms; the highest-paying roles listed above show their original posted currency. Numbers refresh every few hours as new roles are posted and older ones close.
Employers currently hiring well-paid Clinical Research roles in California include Ambience Healthcare, IQVIA, Worldwide Clinical Trials and Corcept Therapeutics.
Salary transparency varies by employer and region, so the disclosing share above reflects only roles that publish pay — not every open position. Use it as a directional benchmark rather than an exact offer.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the average Clinical Research salary in California?
- The median is $124,335 per year, with most pay between $102,753 and $133,500 (25th–75th percentile), based on 27 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Clinical Research salary range in California?
- Pay ranges from about $92,000 to $145,000 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $124,335. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.