Side-by-side distribution
Clinical Trial
$155,900
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 19.2%
- Live roles
- 276
Formulation Scientist
$139,450
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 60.9%
- Live roles
- 23
Highest-paying jobs
Associate Clinical Trials Director
Clinical Trial Manager (Sponsor Dedicated)
(Senior) Clinical Trial Manager (II), IQVIA Biotech
Senior Clinical Trial Manager (Oncology, Sponsor Dedicated)
Senior Clinical Trial Manager - Oncology
Senior Clinical Trial Manager - Metabolic - U.S.
Manager or Sr. Manager, Clinical Trial Feasibility Lead
Senior Clinical Trial Manager
Senior Clinical Trial Manager (Contract)
Clinical Trial Manager/Senior Clinical Trial Manager
Highest-paying jobs
Principal Scientist, Oral Formulation Sciences
Principal Scientist - Formulation
Senior / Principal Scientist, Formulation and Drug Product Development
Principal Scientist, Formulation Development
Principal Scientist - Process & Formulation
Manager/Principal Scientist Research & Development - Polymer Formulation
Scientist, Process Development (Formulation)
Lead Scientist, Formulation
Scientist, mRNA Formulation
Scientist, Personal Care Formulation
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
IQVIA
|
$155,050 | 7 |
|
Novartis
|
$88,711 | 3 |
|
Centessa Pharmaceuticals, LLC
|
$197,600 | 2 |
Corcept Therapeutics
|
$178,025 | 2 |
Nurix
|
$175,407 | 2 |
|
Kymera Therapeutics
|
$172,500 | 2 |
| WC Worldwide Clinical Trials | $167,000 | 2 |
Adicet Bio
|
$156,000 | 2 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
MSD
|
$222,900 | 1 |
| PP Praxis Precision Medicines, Inc. | $180,000 | 1 |
|
Immunome, Inc.
|
$173,058 | 1 |
| BP Bora Pharmaceuticals | $163,500 | 1 |
|
Novartis
|
$155,000 | 1 |
|
Cresilon, Inc.
|
$155,000 | 1 |
|
Moderna
|
$141,900 | 1 |
|
Entegris
|
$137,000 | 1 |
Clinical Trial salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Boston | $150,600 | 5 |
Clinical Trial vs Formulation Scientist: which pays more?
The median for Clinical Trial is $155,900 per year (typically $133,750–$167,000), versus $139,450 for Formulation Scientist ($117,335–$161,375). That puts Clinical Trial about 12% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Clinical Trial and Formulation Scientist 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.