Side-by-side distribution
Clinical Trial
$155,800
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 24.7%
- Live roles
- 219
Formulation Scientist
$145,550
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 63.3%
- Live roles
- 30
Highest-paying jobs
Clinical Trial Reimbursement (CTR) Senior Manager, HE&R
Senior Clinical Trial Manager - Oncology
Senior Clinical Trial Manager - Metabolic
Senior Clinical Trial Manager - Cardiovascular, CAR-T
Senior Clinical Trial Manager - Psychiatry
Senior Clinical Trial Manager - Oncology - U.S.
Sr Manager, Technical Operations - Clinical Trial Capabilities
Trial Master File Sr. Manager, Clinical Operations
Sr. Clinical Trial Manager, Therapeutics and Oncology
Clinical Trial Manager/Senior Clinical Trial Manager
Highest-paying jobs
Principal Scientist, Oral Formulation Sciences
Staff Membrane Formulation Scientist
Associate Principal Scientist, Oral Formulation Sciences
Principal Scientist, Formulation Development (DPDT)
Principal Scientist - Process & Formulation
Senior Scientist, Oral Formulation Sciences (On-site)
Manager/Principal Scientist Research & Development - Polymer Formulation
Senior Formulation Scientist, Sterile & Peptide Product Development
Principal Scientist – Protein Formulation & Biophysical Characterization (High-Concentration Biologics)
Scientist, Process Development (Formulation)
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| WC Worldwide Clinical Trials | $167,000 | 5 |
IQVIA
|
$137,400 | 4 |
St Vincent's Health Australia
|
$95,079 | 3 |
Corcept Therapeutics
|
$178,025 | 2 |
Eikon Therapeutics
|
$158,125 | 2 |
|
Moderna
|
$156,000 | 2 |
| BI Biogen | $150,750 | 2 |
|
Abbott
|
$143,500 | 2 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
MSD
|
$166,925 | 4 |
| DE Dexcom | $189,100 | 1 |
|
Regeneron
|
$169,300 | 1 |
| BP Bora Pharmaceuticals | $163,500 | 1 |
|
Hims & Hers
|
$160,000 | 1 |
Avalyn Pharma
|
$156,000 | 1 |
|
Cresilon, Inc.
|
$155,000 | 1 |
PTC Therapeutics
|
$145,550 | 1 |
Clinical Trial salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $156,000 | 3 |
| Boston | $135,000 | 5 |
Clinical Trial vs Formulation Scientist: which pays more?
The median for Clinical Trial is $155,800 per year (typically $120,438–$167,000), versus $145,550 for Formulation Scientist ($96,680–$161,750). That puts Clinical Trial about 7% 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.