Side-by-side distribution
Biotech Research
$99,250
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 42.7%
- Live roles
- 234
Clinical Trial
$157,500
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 41.7%
- Live roles
- 60
Highest-paying jobs
Principal Scientist / Associate Director, Agentic AI Research for Materials Science
Equity Quantitative Research Associate
Equity Quantitative Research Associate
Client Investment Research Associate
Commodities Research Associate
Research Associate, Quantitative Developer
Research Associate, Quantitative Developer
Associate Director, Integrated Research Management
Research Associate - Thin Films
Associate Director, Externally Sponsored Research Contracts
Highest-paying jobs
Manager, Clinical Trial Management
Manager, Clinical Trial Management
Clinical Trial Manager / Senior Clinical Trial Manager
Senior Clinical Trial Manager (Sr CTM)
Clinical Trial Manager
Senior Clinical Trial Manager, Patient Support Operations
Senior Clinical Trial Manager
CLINICAL TRIAL MANAGER
Clinical Trial Manager/Sr Clinical Trial Manager
Senior Clinical Trial Manager (CTM)
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Flagship Pioneering, Inc.
|
$90,138 | 6 |
|
Revolution Medicines
|
$166,500 | 4 |
| BT BTIG | $128,750 | 4 |
|
Bridgewater Associates LP
|
$220,195 | 3 |
|
Bridgewater Associates
|
$220,195 | 3 |
Epicrispr Biotechnologies
|
$105,000 | 3 |
KBRA
|
$105,000 | 3 |
Arc Institute
|
$99,250 | 3 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Corcept Therapeutics
|
$178,025 | 2 |
|
Precision Medicine Group
|
$161,600 | 2 |
| HE Heartflow | $110,000 | 2 |
|
Sana Biotechnology
|
$180,000 | 1 |
| PP Praxis Precision Medicines, Inc. | $178,000 | 1 |
|
Treeline Biosciences
|
$175,300 | 1 |
Entrada Therapeutics
|
$172,500 | 1 |
|
Adicet Bio
|
$170,000 | 1 |
Biotech Research salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Singapore | $220,195 | 5 |
| New York | $135,000 | 13 |
| San Francisco | $99,500 | 16 |
| Boston | $85,000 | 5 |
| Los Angeles | $80,000 | 4 |
Clinical Trial salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Boston | $157,500 | 3 |
| San Francisco | $155,000 | 3 |
Biotech Research vs Clinical Trial: which pays more?
The median for Biotech Research is $99,250 per year (typically $80,335–$123,025), versus $157,500 for Clinical Trial ($147,206–$167,500). That puts Clinical Trial about 59% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Biotech Research and Clinical Trial 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.