Side-by-side distribution
Clinical Research
$70,916
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 36.9%
- Live roles
- 1,088
Pharmacy Technician
$24.16/hr
per hour · USD
- Disclosing
- 81.9%
- Live roles
- 6,942
Highest-paying jobs
Senior Clinical Research Associate - Oncology (US)
Associate Medical Director, Clinical Research
Associate Medical Director, Clinical Research
Clinical AI Researcher
Client Relationship Associate Director, Connected Devices PM (Clinical Research)
Associate Clinical Research Director
Clinical Research Associate Manager (Remote)
RN - Clinical Research Nurse Coordinator - MGH
Senior Clinical Research Associate - Cardiovascular (Bilingual-English/Spanish) (Remote)
Clinical Research Associate 2, IQVIA
Highest-paying jobs
Pharmacy Technician, StaffFlex contract
Pharmacy Technician, StaffFlex StaffFlex contract
Pharmacy Technician, StaffFlex contract, Evenings
Pharmacy Manager, Registered Pharmacy Technician (RPhT)
Pharmacy Manager, Registered Pharmacy Technician (RPhT) (1 Year contract)
Pharmacy Manager, Registered Pharmacy Technician (RPhT)
Ambulatory Pharmacy Technician, Lead
Sr Pharmacy Automation Technician
Inpatient Pharmacy Technician II
Inpatient Pharmacy Technician II, Bay Area Float Pool
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
University of Pennsylvania
|
$50,366 | 47 |
Washington University in St. Louis
|
$68,250 | 44 |
|
IQVIA
|
$128,050 | 39 |
| WC Worldwide Clinical Trials | $145,000 | 35 |
ICON plc
|
$124,335 | 27 |
| MG Mass General Brigham | $52,010 | 25 |
| FO Fortrea | $110,000 | 16 |
University of Chicago
|
$62,500 | 10 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
CVS Health
|
$43,160 | 4,714 |
Option Care Health
|
$53,123 | 72 |
Advocate Health
|
$56,836 | 44 |
Cardinal Health
|
$41,288 | 44 |
| BI Beth Israel Lahey Health | $63,430 | 41 |
| AD AdventHealth | $53,971 | 40 |
| BU Brown University Health | $54,803 | 30 |
Guardian Pharmacy Services
|
$43,680 | 29 |
Clinical Research salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| New York | $124,335 | 8 |
| Los Angeles | $124,335 | 4 |
| San Francisco | $117,702 | 6 |
| Denver | $113,544 | 6 |
| Seattle | $102,753 | 3 |
| Chicago | $66,635 | 18 |
| Austin | $53,454 | 5 |
| Boston | $52,010 | 24 |
Pharmacy Technician salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $99,965 | 7 |
| London | $56,555 | 31 |
| Denver | $52,988 | 17 |
| Seattle | $50,190 | 9 |
| Chicago | $50,024 | 26 |
| New York | $49,920 | 31 |
| Boston | $45,968 | 32 |
| Atlanta | $43,160 | 23 |
| Paris | $43,160 | 4 |
| Los Angeles | $41,746 | 18 |
Clinical Research vs Pharmacy Technician: which pays more?
The median for Clinical Research is $70,916 per year (typically $60,000–$111,475), versus $24.16/hr for Pharmacy Technician ($22.00/hr–$27.33/hr). That puts Clinical Research about 41% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Clinical Research and Pharmacy Technician 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.