Side-by-side distribution
Biotech Research
$94,975
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 35.8%
- Live roles
- 1,684
Pharmacovigilance
$126,250
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 10.6%
- Live roles
- 47
Highest-paying jobs
Senior Clinical Research Associate - Oncology (US)
Principal Scientist / Associate Director, Agentic AI Research for Materials Science
Associate Principal, Patient-Centered Research
Postdoctoral Research Associate - Uncertainty Modeling
Postdoctoral Research Associate
Associate Vice President, Market & Client Research (Hospital and Healthcare) - REMOTE
Associate Director, Health Economics & Outcomes Research, Solid Tumors
Associate Medical Director, Clinical Research
Associate Medical Director, Clinical Research
Fundamental Research Group Associate (Biotech)
Highest-paying jobs
Associate Director, Drug Safety
Drug Safety Associate III
Drug Safety Associate II
Senior Specialist I, Patient Safety & Pharmacovigilance (Clinical Trial Safety Operations)
Specialist I, Patient Safety and Pharmacovigilance Operations
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
IQVIA
|
$130,450 | 38 |
The University of Texas at Austin
|
$50,864 | 36 |
| WC Worldwide Clinical Trials | $145,000 | 35 |
| NU Northeastern University | $72,754 | 31 |
ICON plc
|
$124,335 | 24 |
USC
|
$71,045 | 18 |
| SJ St. Jude Children's Research Hospital | $72,500 | 15 |
| BN Brookhaven National Laboratory | $82,400 | 13 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Exelixis
|
$142,000 | 2 |
|
Corcept Therapeutics
|
$98,375 | 2 |
|
Iambic Therapeutics, Inc
|
$184,500 | 1 |
Biotech Research salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| New York | $142,500 | 76 |
| Atlanta | $132,650 | 3 |
| San Francisco | $124,600 | 25 |
| Seattle | $113,544 | 6 |
| Denver | $113,544 | 8 |
| London | $113,500 | 3 |
| Chicago | $102,753 | 13 |
| Los Angeles | $74,000 | 29 |
| Boston | $72,754 | 50 |
| Toronto | $58,524 | 4 |
Biotech Research vs Pharmacovigilance: which pays more?
The median for Biotech Research is $94,975 per year (typically $70,107–$131,688), versus $126,250 for Pharmacovigilance ($120,350–$157,750). That puts Pharmacovigilance about 33% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Biotech Research and Pharmacovigilance 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.