Side-by-side distribution
Clinical Trial
$157,500
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 41.7%
- Live roles
- 60
Pharmacist
$97,919
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 45.9%
- Live roles
- 133
Highest-paying jobs
Clinical Trial Manager / Senior Clinical Trial Manager
Manager, Clinical Trial Management
Manager, Clinical Trial Management
Senior Clinical Trial Manager (Sr CTM)
Clinical Trial Manager
Senior Clinical Trial Manager, Patient Support Operations
Senior Clinical Trial Manager
Clinical Trial Manager/Sr Clinical Trial Manager
Senior Clinical Trial Manager (CTM)
Clinical Trial Manager/Senior Clinical Trial Manager
Highest-paying jobs
Pharmacist-in-Charge (PIC)
Care Management Pharmacist
Lead Compounding Pharmacist - Romeoville, IL
Pediatric Clinical Pharmacist
Compliance Pharmacist, Dispense & Fulfillment
Pharmacist In Charge (Specialty) - Lufkin, TX
Pharmacist
Locum Band 8C Aseptic Pharmacist - Salisbury
Superintendent Pharmacist
Per Diem Pharmacist, Strut
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Corcept Therapeutics
|
$178,025 | 2 |
|
Precision Medicine Group
|
$161,600 | 2 |
| HE Heartflow | $110,000 | 2 |
|
Sana Biotechnology
|
$180,000 | 1 |
| PP Praxis Precision Medicines, Inc. | $178,000 | 1 |
|
Treeline Biosciences
|
$175,300 | 1 |
Entrada Therapeutics
|
$172,500 | 1 |
|
Erasca
|
$167,500 | 1 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| PH Pulse Healthcare | $97,225 | 18 |
|
Montu UK
|
$87,536 | 11 |
|
Hims & Hers
|
$130,000 | 4 |
| SH Shields Health Solutions | $127,500 | 4 |
Felix
|
$76,397 | 4 |
|
Ro
|
$137,998 | 3 |
|
House Rx
|
$135,000 | 3 |
Pharmacy2U
|
$75,277 | 3 |
Clinical Trial salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $155,000 | 3 |
Pharmacist salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| London | $94,064 | 20 |
Clinical Trial vs Pharmacist: which pays more?
The median for Clinical Trial is $157,500 per year (typically $147,206–$167,500), versus $97,919 for Pharmacist ($82,176–$129,220). That puts Clinical Trial about 61% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Clinical Trial and Pharmacist 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.