Side-by-side distribution
Clinical Research
$115,000
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 22%
- Live roles
- 109
Pharmacist
$97,919
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 45.7%
- Live roles
- 138
Highest-paying jobs
Senior Clinical Research Associate
Senior Clinical Research Associate (CRA) - Texas or Arizona
Senior Clinical Research Associate
Clinical Research Coordinator
Clinical Research Associate II
Clinical Research Associate II / Sr. CRA, Eastern or Central US
Clinical Researcher
Clinical Research Associate II / Sr. CRA (Pain Management), Central US
Senior Clinical Research Associate/Clinical Research Associate II - FSP
Senior Clinical Research Associate/Clinical Research Associate II - FSP
Highest-paying jobs
Pharmacist-in-Charge (PIC)
Care Management Pharmacist
Lead Compounding Pharmacist - Romeoville, IL
Pediatric Clinical Pharmacist
Compliance Pharmacist, Dispense & Fulfillment
Pharmacist In Charge (Specialty) - Lufkin, TX
Pharmacist
Locum Band 8C Aseptic Pharmacist - Salisbury
Superintendent Pharmacist
Per Diem Pharmacist, Strut
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Care Access
|
$75,000 | 10 |
|
Corcept Therapeutics
|
$150,175 | 2 |
|
Rho Inc
|
$115,000 | 2 |
|
MapLight Therapeutics
|
$152,500 | 1 |
|
Axle
|
$150,000 | 1 |
|
Ceribell, Inc
|
$133,500 | 1 |
|
Egenesisbio
|
$132,000 | 1 |
Epicrispr Biotechnologies
|
$118,000 | 1 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| PH Pulse Healthcare | $97,225 | 18 |
|
Montu UK
|
$87,536 | 11 |
|
Hims & Hers
|
$130,000 | 4 |
| SH Shields Health Solutions | $127,500 | 4 |
Felix
|
$76,397 | 4 |
|
Ro
|
$137,998 | 3 |
|
House Rx
|
$135,000 | 3 |
Pharmacy2U
|
$75,277 | 3 |
Pharmacist salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| London | $94,064 | 20 |
Clinical Research vs Pharmacist: which pays more?
The median for Clinical Research is $115,000 per year (typically $85,500–$133,500), versus $97,919 for Pharmacist ($83,754–$129,740). That puts Clinical Research about 17% 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.