Side-by-side distribution
Biologist
$108,400
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 53.2%
- Live roles
- 94
Clinical Research
$72,020
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 37.4%
- Live roles
- 1,008
Highest-paying jobs
Staff Computational Biologist
Staff Computational Biologist
Senior / Principal Computational Biologist
Senior / Principal Computational Biologist
Biologist
Computational Biologist II, CellxState
Senior Computational Biologist - Early Discovery Oncology
Senior Computational Biologist – Early Discovery Immunology
Computational Biologist, Synthetic Spatial Omics
Computational Biologist, Immune Cell Repolarization
Highest-paying jobs
Clinical AI Researcher
Client Relationship Associate Director, Connected Devices PM (Clinical Research)
Associate Clinical Research Director
Associate Principal Scientist, Clinical Research
Associate Principal Scientist, Clinical Research
RN - Clinical Research Nurse Coordinator - MGH
Senior Clinical Research Associate (Remote - Field Based)
Senior Clinical Research Associate, Sponsor Dedicated
Clinical Research Associate, Sponsor Dedicated, Oncology
Director, Clinical Researcher
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
ERM
|
$85,863 | 11 |
|
Biohub
|
$172,000 | 4 |
| FR Freenome | $229,325 | 3 |
|
Recursion
|
$176,200 | 2 |
JUST ONE | Recruitment & Executive Search agency
|
$138,804 | 2 |
| PA Parsons | $105,750 | 2 |
| GU Guidehouse | $99,000 | 2 |
AtkinsRéalis
|
$84,425 | 2 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
University of Pennsylvania
|
$50,366 | 40 |
Washington University in St. Louis
|
$68,250 | 36 |
|
IQVIA
|
$127,225 | 32 |
| MG Mass General Brigham | $52,010 | 29 |
| WC Worldwide Clinical Trials | $145,000 | 28 |
ICON plc
|
$124,335 | 26 |
University of Chicago
|
$67,500 | 18 |
| BI Beth Israel Lahey Health | $50,066 | 13 |
Clinical Research salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $183,250 | 4 |
| New York | $124,335 | 14 |
| Los Angeles | $124,335 | 5 |
| Denver | $124,335 | 6 |
| Chicago | $67,500 | 25 |
| Boston | $52,010 | 30 |
| Austin | $40,000 | 3 |
Biologist vs Clinical Research: which pays more?
The median for Biologist is $108,400 per year (typically $85,032–$145,750), versus $72,020 for Clinical Research ($59,670–$111,400). That puts Biologist about 51% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Biologist and Clinical Research are compared on equal terms regardless of the currency each role was originally posted in. Only roles that publish a salary range feed the medians; numbers refresh every few hours as new roles post and older ones close, so this comparison reflects the market right now rather than a fixed survey. Use it as a directional benchmark when weighing one path against the other.