Side-by-side distribution
Medical Affairs
$190,283
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 44.7%
- Live roles
- 459
Pharmacist
$68.00/hr
per hour · USD
- Disclosing
- 76.8%
- Live roles
- 4,915
Highest-paying jobs
Medical Science Liaison - Southern California
Medical Science Liaison, Northeast
Medical Science Liaison - Chicago
Medical Science Liaison - Florida
Medical Science Liaison - Hematology/Oncology (Illinois and Michigan Territory)
Regional Medical Scientific Director (aka Medical Science Liaison) Immunology - GI (Mid-Atlantic States)
Regional Medical Scientific Director (aka Medical Science Liaison) Immunology - GI (Upper Midwest)
Regional Medical Scientific Director (aka Medical Science Liaison) Immunology - GI (Northeast)
Senior Medical Science Liaison - Breast & Gynecologic Oncology - MN,ND, SD,NE,IA
Senior Medical Science Liaison, Neuroimmunology (NV-UT-CO)
Highest-paying jobs
Pharmacotherapy Pharmacist - Rheumatology/GI - Pharmacotherapy Clinic - Full Time - 8 Hour - Days
Inpatient Clinical Pharmacist IV, Oncology
Inpatient Clinical Pharmacist Lead, Oncology
Pharmacist - CMC Pharmacy - Full Time - 10 Hour - Variable Night Shift
Pharmacist - Outpatient Specialty Center - Pharmacy - Per Diem - 8 Hour - Days
Inpatient Clinical Pharmacist III
Inpatient Clinical Pharmacist III
Oncology Clinical Infusion Pharmacist, Central Support
Infusion Clinical Pharmacist, Oncology
Inpatient Clinical Pharmacist III, Kidney Transplant
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Bristol Myers Squibb
|
$183,676 | 22 |
AstraZeneca
|
$218,069 | 18 |
|
GSK
|
$225,000 | 16 |
Johnson & Johnson
|
$172,750 | 14 |
Eisai
|
$166,850 | 9 |
| NO Novartis | $229,000 | 7 |
| BI Biogen | $193,000 | 6 |
Revolution Medicines
|
$247,500 | 5 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
CVS Health
|
$141,440 | 2,835 |
Loblaw
|
$121,654 | 106 |
Advocate Health
|
$142,740 | 52 |
Sanford Health
|
$151,320 | 41 |
Save-On-Foods
|
$130,520 | 38 |
Option Care Health
|
$136,296 | 37 |
|
Sutter Health
|
$217,776 | 34 |
Cardinal Health
|
$104,208 | 34 |
Medical Affairs salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Denver | $221,535 | 6 |
| Seattle | $208,100 | 8 |
| San Francisco | $202,100 | 6 |
| Atlanta | $200,495 | 7 |
| Los Angeles | $190,000 | 7 |
| Boston | $187,450 | 13 |
| New York | $186,375 | 17 |
| Chicago | $183,676 | 15 |
| Austin | $166,850 | 5 |
Pharmacist salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $217,776 | 7 |
| Los Angeles | $176,384 | 5 |
| Seattle | $151,840 | 3 |
| New York | $141,440 | 21 |
| Austin | $141,440 | 15 |
| Chicago | $141,440 | 10 |
| Denver | $141,440 | 10 |
| Atlanta | $141,440 | 12 |
| Paris | $141,440 | 5 |
| Boston | $109,751 | 24 |
Medical Affairs vs Pharmacist: which pays more?
The median for Medical Affairs is $190,283 per year (typically $168,090–$218,069), versus $68.00/hr for Pharmacist ($63.50/hr–$73.00/hr). That puts Medical Affairs about 35% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Medical Affairs 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.