Side-by-side distribution
Clinical Research
$72,020
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 37.4%
- Live roles
- 1,003
Geneticist
$155,300
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 41.7%
- Live roles
- 36
Highest-paying jobs
Clinical Research Associate
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
Highest-paying jobs
AI Scientist/Senior, Clinical & Molecular Genomics Modeling, BRAID
Senior Statistical Geneticist
Clinical Geneticist
Senior Principal Scientist/Principal Scientist, Real-World Evidence & Disease Genomics
Computational Genomics Senior Research Scientist
Physician - Geneticist
Scientist 3, Single Cell & Functional Genomics
Immunology Senior Research Scientist - Single-Cell Genomics
Senior Scientist I, Cancer Genomics, Clinical Biomarker Development
Senior Scientist, Functional Genomics
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
University of Pennsylvania
|
$50,366 | 40 |
Washington University in St. Louis
|
$68,250 | 36 |
|
IQVIA
|
$127,500 | 31 |
| WC Worldwide Clinical Trials | $145,000 | 29 |
| MG Mass General Brigham | $52,010 | 29 |
ICON plc
|
$124,335 | 26 |
University of Chicago
|
$67,500 | 18 |
| BI Beth Israel Lahey Health | $50,066 | 13 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Vertex Pharmaceuticals
|
$155,300 | 3 |
|
Roche
|
$179,400 | 2 |
| SJ St. Jude Children's Research Hospital | $105,300 | 2 |
| TM Tufts Medicine | $212,562 | 1 |
|
BridgeBio Pharma
|
$207,500 | 1 |
|
Endeavor Health
|
$192,000 | 1 |
|
Sanofi
|
$181,500 | 1 |
|
Revolution Medicines
|
$167,500 | 1 |
Clinical Research salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $183,250 | 4 |
| New York | $124,335 | 13 |
| Los Angeles | $124,335 | 5 |
| Denver | $124,335 | 6 |
| Chicago | $67,500 | 24 |
| Boston | $52,010 | 30 |
| Austin | $40,000 | 3 |
Geneticist salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $153,000 | 3 |
Clinical Research vs Geneticist: which pays more?
The median for Clinical Research is $72,020 per year (typically $59,652–$110,850), versus $155,300 for Geneticist ($143,850–$186,750). That puts Geneticist about 116% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Clinical Research and Geneticist 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.