Side-by-side distribution
Medical Affairs
$186,375
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 41.9%
- Live roles
- 456
Pharmacovigilance
$74,500
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 4.9%
- Live roles
- 61
Highest-paying jobs
Medical Science Liaison – Midwest
Medical Science Liaison – NYC, Long Island
Medical Science Liaison - Southern California
Medical Science Liaison - Florida
Medical Science Liaison, Northeast
Medical Science Liaison - Chicago
Regional Medical Scientific Director (aka Medical Science Liaison) Immunology - GI (Upper Midwest)
Regional Medical Scientific Director (aka Medical Science Liaison) Immunology - GI (Mid-Atlantic States)
Senior Medical Science Liaison, Neuroimmunology (NV-UT-CO)
Medical Science Liaison, Cardiovascular – Michigan Territory
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Bristol Myers Squibb
|
$183,676 | 23 |
Johnson & Johnson
|
$159,125 | 21 |
GSK
|
$189,574 | 12 |
Eisai
|
$166,850 | 11 |
Sanofi
|
$178,750 | 7 |
|
Organon
|
$250,150 | 6 |
| NO Novartis | $229,000 | 6 |
Gilead Sciences
|
$194,220 | 5 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Corcept Therapeutics
|
$140,850 | 1 |
| WC Worldwide Clinical Trials | $74,500 | 1 |
Cencora
|
$31,298 | 1 |
Medical Affairs salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Denver | $225,000 | 5 |
| Seattle | $200,495 | 5 |
| Atlanta | $192,086 | 6 |
| Los Angeles | $190,000 | 7 |
| San Francisco | $188,014 | 4 |
| Boston | $186,202 | 10 |
| Chicago | $183,676 | 13 |
| New York | $180,938 | 18 |
| Austin | $166,850 | 5 |
Medical Affairs vs Pharmacovigilance: which pays more?
The median for Medical Affairs is $186,375 per year (typically $166,850–$214,200), versus $74,500 for Pharmacovigilance ($52,899–$107,675). That puts Medical Affairs about 150% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Medical Affairs 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.