Clinical Research
$72,020
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 37.4%
- Live roles
- 1,008
Pharmacologist
Not enough disclosed-salary data yet — 6 live roles, 1 listing pay.
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Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
University of Pennsylvania
|
$50,366 | 40 |
Washington University in St. Louis
|
$68,250 | 36 |
|
IQVIA
|
$127,225 | 32 |
| 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 |
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 |
Clinical Research vs Pharmacologist: which pays more?
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Clinical Research and Pharmacologist 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.