Side-by-side distribution
Medical Affairs
$216,000
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 68.6%
- Live roles
- 105
Pharmacy Technician
$49,400
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 53.8%
- Live roles
- 156
Highest-paying jobs
Medical Science Liaison
Senior Director, Regional Field Medical Science Liaison (MSL) West
Senior Medical Science Liaison (MSL) - Respiratory
Senior Medical Science Liaison (MSL) - Dermatology
Director, Medical Science Liaison, Oncology (Dallas, AR, LA, OK, MS)
Director, Medical Science Liaison (Southern Florida, Puerto Rico)
Director, Medical Science Liaison (Northern California, Hawaii)
Director, Medical Science Liaison (MI, WI, MN)
Director, Medical Science Liaison (Northern Florida, GA, SC, AL, MS)
Director, Medical Science Liaison, (NY, Southern Connecticut)
Highest-paying jobs
Pharmacy Technician Trainee - Boynton Beach, FL (Temp)
Band 7 Pharmacy Technician (Medicines Procurement) - Kent
Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) Learning Mentor
Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) - Live Instructor
Band 6 Clinical Trials Pharmacy Technician - South London
Locum Pharmacy Technician - Chelsea, London
Locum Band 6 Pharmacy Technician - Lincolnshire
Specialty Pharmacy Technician
Band 5/6 Pharmacy Technician - ACT - Birmingham
Band 5 Pharmacy Technician - ACT - Berkshire
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Revolution Medicines
|
$247,500 | 17 |
| AT Axsome Therapeutics | $175,000 | 5 |
Regenxbio
|
$200,000 | 4 |
| PP Praxis Precision Medicines, Inc. | $183,750 | 4 |
|
BridgeBio Pharma
|
$230,000 | 3 |
Vor Bio
|
$224,000 | 3 |
Cogent Biosciences
|
$222,500 | 3 |
Oruka Therapeutics
|
$211,000 | 3 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| SH Shields Health Solutions | $50,710 | 20 |
| PH Pulse Healthcare | $56,946 | 16 |
PHIL
|
$45,760 | 8 |
|
Ro
|
$60,750 | 7 |
Good Pill
|
$41,600 | 6 |
Montu UK
|
$57,959 | 3 |
Hims & Hers
|
$49,920 | 3 |
AssistRx
|
$43,680 | 3 |
Medical Affairs salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| New York | $175,000 | 3 |
Medical Affairs vs Pharmacy Technician: which pays more?
The median for Medical Affairs is $216,000 per year (typically $195,000–$247,500), versus $49,400 for Pharmacy Technician ($45,760–$57,614). That puts Medical Affairs about 337% 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.