Side-by-side distribution
Medical Affairs
$190,283
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 44.9%
- Live roles
- 465
Pharmacy Technician
$24.15/hr
per hour · USD
- Disclosing
- 83.8%
- Live roles
- 7,176
Highest-paying jobs
Medical Science Liaison - Southern California
Medical Science Liaison, Northeast
Medical Science Liaison – NYC, Long Island
Medical Science Liaison - Florida
Medical Science Liaison – Midwest
Medical Science Liaison - Chicago
Regional Medical Scientific Director (aka Medical Science Liaison) Immunology - GI (Mid-Atlantic States)
Regional Medical Scientific Director (aka Medical Science Liaison) Immunology - GI (Northeast)
Regional Medical Scientific Director (aka Medical Science Liaison) Immunology - GI (Upper Midwest)
Senior Medical Science Liaison, Neuroimmunology (NV-UT-CO)
Highest-paying jobs
Supervisor, Pharmacy Technician Operations, Specialty Pharmacy
Pharmacy Manager, Registered Pharmacy Technician (RPhT)
Pharmacy Manager, Registered Pharmacy Technician (RPhT)
Pharmacy Manager, Registered Pharmacy Technician (RPhT) (1 Year contract)
Inpatient Pharmacy Technician II
Hospital Pharmacy Technician
Pharmacy Technician Supervisor
Ambulatory Pharmacy Technician II
Infusion Pharmacy Technician, Oncology
Infusion Pharmacy Technician, Oncology
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Bristol Myers Squibb
|
$183,676 | 22 |
AstraZeneca
|
$218,069 | 18 |
Johnson & Johnson
|
$159,125 | 15 |
GSK
|
$189,574 | 14 |
Eisai
|
$166,850 | 10 |
| NO Novartis | $229,000 | 7 |
|
Organon
|
$250,150 | 6 |
Sanofi
|
$195,000 | 6 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
CVS Health
|
$43,160 | 5,107 |
|
Option Care Health
|
$51,917 | 66 |
Advocate Health
|
$56,836 | 61 |
| BI Beth Israel Lahey Health | $63,430 | 45 |
Cardinal Health
|
$43,992 | 39 |
| AD AdventHealth | $52,000 | 35 |
|
Loblaw
|
$56,498 | 24 |
| BU Brown University Health | $54,522 | 24 |
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 | $186,739 | 12 |
| New York | $186,500 | 19 |
| Chicago | $183,676 | 15 |
| Austin | $166,850 | 5 |
Medical Affairs vs Pharmacy Technician: which pays more?
The median for Medical Affairs is $190,283 per year (typically $166,850–$218,069), versus $24.15/hr for Pharmacy Technician ($22.00/hr–$27.33/hr). That puts Medical Affairs about 279% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Medical Affairs and Pharmacy Technician 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.