Median salary
$71,850
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$59.7k – $110.3k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
37.4%
377 of 1,009 roles
Live roles
1,009
open right now
Salary trend
median · annualized USDSalary distribution
annualized USD · disclosed rolesHighest-paying jobs
Clinical Research Associate
Clinical AI Researcher
Client Relationship Associate Director, Connected Devices PM (Clinical Research)
Associate Clinical Research Director
Associate Principal Scientist, Clinical Research
Associate Principal Scientist, Clinical Research
RN - Clinical Research Nurse Coordinator - MGH
Senior Clinical Research Associate (Remote - Field Based)
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
University of Pennsylvania
|
$50,366 | 40 |
Washington University in St. Louis
|
$68,250 | 38 |
| WC Worldwide Clinical Trials | $145,000 | 31 |
|
IQVIA
|
$127,500 | 31 |
ICON plc
|
$124,335 | 28 |
| MG Mass General Brigham | $52,010 | 28 |
University of Chicago
|
$67,500 | 18 |
| BI Beth Israel Lahey Health | $50,066 | 13 |
Clinical Research salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $183,250 | 5 |
| New York | $124,335 | 13 |
| Los Angeles | $124,335 | 6 |
| Denver | $124,335 | 7 |
| Seattle | $113,544 | 4 |
| Chicago | $67,500 | 23 |
| Boston | $52,010 | 29 |
| Austin | $40,000 | 3 |
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How much do Clinical Research roles pay?
The median salary for Clinical Research roles is $71,850 per year. Most pay falls between $59,670 (25th percentile) and $110,300 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $51,137 to $145,000.
These figures are computed live from 1,009 active Clinical Research roles on JobsRadar, of which 377 (37.4%) 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, Ambience Healthcare, IQVIA and Sanofi.
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 $71,850 per year, with most pay between $59,670 and $110,300 (25th–75th percentile), based on 377 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 $71,850. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.