Side-by-side distribution
Clinical Trial
$157,500
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 57.1%
- Live roles
- 49
Regulatory Affairs
$165,000
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 48.4%
- Live roles
- 64
Highest-paying jobs
Trial Master File Sr. Manager, Clinical Operations
Clinical Trial Manager/Senior Clinical Trial Manager
Clinical Trial Manager/Senior Clinical Trial Manager
Senior Clinical Trial Manager (Sr CTM)
Clinical Trial Manager
Senior Clinical Trial Manager
Senior Clinical Trial Manager
Senior Clinical Trial Manager, Clinical Operations
Senior Clinical Trial Manager (CTM)
Clinical Trial Manager/Senior Clinical Trial Manager
Highest-paying jobs
Associate Director / Director, Regulatory Affairs - CMC
Sr. Satellite Policy Associate (Starlink Regulatory Affairs)
Director/ Associate Director, International Regulatory Affairs #4809
Associate Director, Global Regulatory Affairs Project Management
Associate Director, Regulatory Affairs Advertising and Promotion
Associate Director, Regulatory Affairs, AD Promo
Satellite Policy Associate (Starlink Regulatory Affairs)
Associate Director, Global Regulatory Affairs Compliance
Associate Director, Global Regulatory Affairs Compliance
Associate Director / Director, Regulatory Affairs
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Corcept Therapeutics
|
$178,025 | 2 |
Eikon Therapeutics
|
$150,938 | 2 |
|
Revolution Medicines
|
$127,000 | 2 |
|
Maze Therapeutics
|
$195,000 | 1 |
| AB Aditum Bio | $190,000 | 1 |
| PP Praxis Precision Medicines, Inc. | $178,000 | 1 |
|
Treeline Biosciences
|
$175,300 | 1 |
Entrada Therapeutics
|
$172,500 | 1 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Iovance Biotherapeutics
|
$150,000 | 3 |
|
SpaceX
|
$202,500 | 2 |
|
Olema Oncology
|
$200,000 | 2 |
|
Mirum Pharmaceuticals
|
$200,000 | 2 |
|
Revolution Medicines
|
$172,250 | 2 |
| PP Praxis Precision Medicines, Inc. | $210,500 | 1 |
|
Grailbio
|
$205,500 | 1 |
|
Iambic Therapeutics, Inc
|
$204,500 | 1 |
Clinical Trial salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $156,000 | 3 |
| Boston | $146,250 | 4 |
Regulatory Affairs salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $190,000 | 3 |
| Boston | $182,500 | 4 |
Clinical Trial vs Regulatory Affairs: which pays more?
The median for Clinical Trial is $157,500 per year (typically $152,188–$170,588), versus $165,000 for Regulatory Affairs ($137,727–$189,625). That puts Regulatory Affairs about 5% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Clinical Trial and Regulatory Affairs 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.