Side-by-side distribution
Clinical Research
$115,000
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 26.9%
- Live roles
- 104
Pharmacy Technician
$52,203
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 59.2%
- Live roles
- 152
Highest-paying jobs
Clinical AI Researcher
Director, Clinical Researcher
Sr. Clinical Research Associate/Clinical Trial Manager
Senior Clinical Research Associate
Senior Regional Clinical Research Associate
Clinical Research Associate II
Senior Clinical Research Associate
Clinical Researcher
Clinical Research Associate II / Sr. CRA, West Coast US
Clinical Research Associate II / Sr. CRA, Eastern or Central US
Highest-paying jobs
Remote Pharmacy Technician
Band 7 Pharmacy Technician (Medicines Procurement) - Kent
Locum Senior Pharmacy Technician - Guildford
Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) Learning Mentor
Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) - Live Instructor
Locum Band 6 Pharmacy Technician - Lincolnshire
Locum Pharmacy Technician - Chelsea, London
Band 6 Clinical Trials Pharmacy Technician - South London
Pharmacy Technician Supervisor
Band 5 Pharmacy Technician - ACT - Berkshire
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Care Access
|
$75,000 | 8 |
|
Corcept Therapeutics
|
$145,550 | 3 |
|
Rho Inc
|
$115,000 | 3 |
Arizona Liver Health
|
$66,102 | 3 |
|
Ambience Healthcare
|
$252,500 | 1 |
|
Hello Heart
|
$188,500 | 1 |
|
BridgeBio Pharma
|
$156,000 | 1 |
|
Iovance Biotherapeutics
|
$140,000 | 1 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| SH Shields Health Solutions | $50,710 | 18 |
| PH Pulse Healthcare | $57,816 | 17 |
PHIL
|
$45,760 | 7 |
Good Pill
|
$41,600 | 6 |
Rightway
|
$45,240 | 5 |
Hims & Hers
|
$60,840 | 4 |
Ro
|
$60,750 | 3 |
Montu UK
|
$58,505 | 3 |
Clinical Research vs Pharmacy Technician: which pays more?
The median for Clinical Research is $115,000 per year (typically $71,270–$140,425), versus $52,203 for Pharmacy Technician ($45,760–$57,922). That puts Clinical Research about 120% 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.