Side-by-side distribution
Clinical Trial
$156,750
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 22%
- Live roles
- 264
Microbiologist
$30.50/hr
per hour · USD
- Disclosing
- 23.8%
- Live roles
- 42
Highest-paying jobs
Associate Clinical Trials Director
Senior Clinical Trial Manager (Oncology, Sponsor Dedicated)
(Senior) Clinical Trial Manager (II), IQVIA Biotech
Senior Clinical Trial Manager - Cardiovascular, CAR-T (US)
Senior Clinical Trial Manager - Metabolic - U.S.
Senior Clinical Trial Manager - Oncology
Senior Clinical Trial Manager - Hematology/Lymphoma (US)
Senior Clinical Trial Manager - Psychiatry (US)
Manager or Sr. Manager, Clinical Trial Feasibility Lead
Trial Master File Sr. Manager, Clinical Operations
Highest-paying jobs
Clinical Microbiologist Scientist- Lab
Microbiologist II
Associate Microbiologist
Microbiologist I (12 month contract)
Assistant Microbiologist I (3rd shift, Tues-Sat) - Sturgis, MI Plant
Assistant Microbiologist I - 3rd shift - Columbus Plant
Entry Level - Microbiologist I - Nights - Casa Grande, AZ
Entry Level - Microbiologist I - Nights - Casa Grande, AZ
Associate Microbiologist
QC Microbiologist 1
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
IQVIA
|
$152,825 | 6 |
| WC Worldwide Clinical Trials | $167,000 | 5 |
Bristol Myers Squibb
|
$78,122 | 3 |
Centessa Pharmaceuticals, LLC
|
$197,600 | 2 |
Corcept Therapeutics
|
$178,025 | 2 |
|
Maze Therapeutics
|
$177,000 | 2 |
Nurix
|
$175,407 | 2 |
|
Kymera Therapeutics
|
$161,250 | 2 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Abbott
|
$59,488 | 4 |
|
Marshall Medical Center
|
$115,430 | 1 |
| ME Medtronic | $98,000 | 1 |
|
Kenvue
|
$69,568 | 1 |
|
Conagra Brands
|
$69,000 | 1 |
|
NAMSA
|
$67,007 | 1 |
| GH GE HealthCare | $59,500 | 1 |
Clinical Trial salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $159,000 | 3 |
| Boston | $150,600 | 5 |
Clinical Trial vs Microbiologist: which pays more?
The median for Clinical Trial is $156,750 per year (typically $133,750–$167,000), versus $30.50/hr for Microbiologist ($28.60/hr–$32.21/hr). That puts Clinical Trial about 147% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Clinical Trial and Microbiologist 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.