Side-by-side distribution
Biotech Research
$99,250
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 42.5%
- Live roles
- 233
Clinical Research
$115,000
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 21.5%
- Live roles
- 107
Highest-paying jobs
Principal Scientist / Associate Director, Agentic AI Research for Materials Science
Client Investment Research Associate
Commodities Research Associate
Associate Director, Integrated Research Management
Research Associate - Thin Films
Associate Director, Externally Sponsored Research Contracts
Commodities Research Associate
Commodities Research Associate
Global Stock Selection Research - Analyst/Associate
Associate Director, Market Research
Highest-paying jobs
Senior Clinical Research Associate
Senior Clinical Research Associate (CRA) - Texas or Arizona
Senior Clinical Research Associate
Clinical Research Coordinator
Clinical Research Coordinator
Clinical Research Associate II
Clinical Research Associate II / Sr. CRA (Pain Management), Central US
Clinical Research Associate II / Sr. CRA, Eastern or Central US
Clinical Researcher
Senior Clinical Research Associate/Clinical Research Associate II - FSP
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Flagship Pioneering, Inc.
|
$90,138 | 6 |
|
Revolution Medicines
|
$166,500 | 4 |
| BT BTIG | $128,750 | 4 |
Epicrispr Biotechnologies
|
$105,000 | 3 |
KBRA
|
$105,000 | 3 |
Arc Institute
|
$99,250 | 3 |
| LS Lila Sciences | $99,000 | 3 |
Vaxcyte
|
$83,200 | 3 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Care Access
|
$75,000 | 7 |
|
Corcept Therapeutics
|
$150,175 | 2 |
|
Axle
|
$150,000 | 2 |
|
Rho Inc
|
$115,000 | 2 |
Arizona Liver Health
|
$66,040 | 2 |
|
MapLight Therapeutics
|
$152,500 | 1 |
|
Ceribell, Inc
|
$133,500 | 1 |
|
Egenesisbio
|
$132,000 | 1 |
Biotech Research salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| New York | $135,000 | 13 |
| San Francisco | $99,500 | 16 |
| Boston | $85,000 | 5 |
| Los Angeles | $80,000 | 4 |
Biotech Research vs Clinical Research: which pays more?
The median for Biotech Research is $99,250 per year (typically $81,135–$119,500), versus $115,000 for Clinical Research ($85,500–$133,500). That puts Clinical Research about 16% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Biotech Research 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.