Side-by-side distribution
Clinical Research
$72,020
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 37.4%
- Live roles
- 1,008
Pharmacist
$68.00/hr
per hour · USD
- Disclosing
- 76.1%
- Live roles
- 4,690
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
Highest-paying jobs
Pharmacotherapy Pharmacist - Rheumatology/GI - Pharmacotherapy Clinic - Full Time - 8 Hour - Days
Inpatient Clinical Pharmacist IV, Oncology
Inpatient Clinical Pharmacist Lead, Oncology
Pharmacist - Outpatient Specialty Center - Pharmacy - Per Diem - 8 Hour - Days
Pharmacist - CMC Pharmacy - Full Time - 10 Hour - Variable Night Shift
Infusion Clinical Pharmacist, Oncology
Inpatient Clinical Pharmacist III
Inpatient Clinical Pharmacist III
Inpatient Clinical Pharmacist III
Inpatient Clinical Pharmacist, Float
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 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
CVS Health
|
$141,440 | 2,835 |
Loblaw
|
$121,654 | 106 |
Advocate Health
|
$142,740 | 52 |
Sanford Health
|
$151,320 | 41 |
Save-On-Foods
|
$130,520 | 38 |
Option Care Health
|
$136,296 | 37 |
|
Sutter Health
|
$217,776 | 34 |
Cardinal Health
|
$104,208 | 34 |
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 |
Pharmacist salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $217,776 | 7 |
| Los Angeles | $176,384 | 5 |
| Seattle | $151,840 | 3 |
| New York | $141,440 | 21 |
| Austin | $141,440 | 15 |
| Chicago | $141,440 | 10 |
| Denver | $141,440 | 10 |
| Atlanta | $141,440 | 12 |
| Paris | $141,440 | 5 |
| Boston | $109,751 | 24 |
Clinical Research vs Pharmacist: which pays more?
The median for Clinical Research is $72,020 per year (typically $59,670–$111,400), versus $68.00/hr for Pharmacist ($63.50/hr–$73.00/hr). That puts Pharmacist about 96% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Clinical Research and Pharmacist 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.