Side-by-side distribution
Clinical Trial
$156,750
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 21.6%
- Live roles
- 273
Pharmacovigilance
$123,300
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 11.1%
- Live roles
- 54
Highest-paying jobs
Associate Clinical Trials Director
(Senior) Clinical Trial Manager (II), IQVIA Biotech
Senior Clinical Trial Manager (Oncology, Sponsor Dedicated)
Senior Clinical Trial Manager - Psychiatry (US)
Senior Clinical Trial Manager - Cardiovascular, CAR-T (US)
Senior Clinical Trial Manager - Oncology
Senior Clinical Trial Manager - Hematology/Lymphoma (US)
Senior Clinical Trial Manager - Metabolic - U.S.
Senior Manager Clinical Trial Liaison
Manager or Sr. Manager, Clinical Trial Feasibility Lead
Highest-paying jobs
Associate Director, Drug Safety
Drug Safety Associate III
Drug Safety Associate II
Senior Specialist I, Patient Safety & Pharmacovigilance (Clinical Trial Safety Operations)
Associate Specialist Drug Safety
Specialist I, Patient Safety and Pharmacovigilance Operations
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
IQVIA
|
$152,825 | 6 |
| WC Worldwide Clinical Trials | $167,000 | 5 |
Novartis
|
$88,711 | 3 |
Centessa Pharmaceuticals, LLC
|
$197,600 | 2 |
|
Corcept Therapeutics
|
$178,025 | 2 |
Nurix
|
$175,407 | 2 |
|
Kymera Therapeutics
|
$161,250 | 2 |
Eikon Therapeutics
|
$158,125 | 2 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Exelixis
|
$142,000 | 2 |
|
Corcept Therapeutics
|
$98,375 | 2 |
|
Iambic Therapeutics, Inc
|
$184,500 | 1 |
|
MSD
|
$92,550 | 1 |
Clinical Trial salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Boston | $150,600 | 5 |
Clinical Trial vs Pharmacovigilance: which pays more?
The median for Clinical Trial is $156,750 per year (typically $131,250–$167,000), versus $123,300 for Pharmacovigilance ($99,500–$149,875). That puts Clinical Trial about 27% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Clinical Trial and Pharmacovigilance 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.