Median salary
$68,650
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$58.7k – $110k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
36.1%
397 of 1,100 roles
Live roles
1,100
open right now
Salary trend
median · annualized USDSalary distribution
annualized USD · disclosed rolesHighest-paying jobs
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Associate Clinical Research Director
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Associate Principal Scientist, Clinical Research
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
University of Pennsylvania
|
$50,366 | 48 |
|
IQVIA
|
$121,275 | 46 |
Washington University in St. Louis
|
$68,250 | 44 |
| WC Worldwide Clinical Trials | $145,000 | 35 |
| MG Mass General Brigham | $52,010 | 31 |
ICON plc
|
$124,335 | 24 |
| FO Fortrea | $110,000 | 11 |
University of Kansas Medical Center
|
$76,000 | 11 |
Clinical Research salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $132,650 | 6 |
| New York | $124,335 | 5 |
| Los Angeles | $124,335 | 4 |
| Denver | $113,544 | 6 |
| Seattle | $102,753 | 3 |
| Chicago | $65,770 | 16 |
| Austin | $53,454 | 5 |
| Boston | $52,010 | 33 |
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How much do Clinical Research roles pay?
The median salary for Clinical Research roles is $68,650 per year. Most pay falls between $58,708 (25th percentile) and $110,000 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $51,137 to $145,000.
These figures are computed live from 1,100 active Clinical Research roles on JobsRadar, of which 397 (36.1%) publish a salary range. Pay is normalized to annualized USD so roles can be compared on equal terms; the highest-paying roles listed above show their original posted currency. Numbers refresh every few hours as new roles are posted and older ones close.
Employers currently hiring well-paid Clinical Research roles include Worldwide Clinical Trials, Sumitomo Pharma, Ambience Healthcare and IQVIA.
Salary transparency varies by employer and region, so the disclosing share above reflects only roles that publish pay — not every open position. Use it as a directional benchmark rather than an exact offer.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the average Clinical Research salary?
- The median is $68,650 per year, with most pay between $58,708 and $110,000 (25th–75th percentile), based on 397 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Clinical Research salary range?
- Pay ranges from about $51,137 to $145,000 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $68,650. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.