Side-by-side distribution
Clinical Research
$115,000
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 28%
- Live roles
- 118
Pharmacy Technician
$50,805
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 53.9%
- Live roles
- 154
Highest-paying jobs
Senior Clinical Research Associate
Senior Clinical Research Associate (CRA) - Texas or Arizona
Senior Clinical Research Associate
Sr Clinical Research Associate (CRA)
Clinical Research Associate II
Clinical Research Associate 2
Clinical Research Associate II / Sr. CRA, Eastern or Central US
Clinical Research Associate II / Sr. CRA (Pain Management), Central US
Clinical Researcher
Clinical Research Associate II - FSP
Highest-paying jobs
Pharmacy Technician Trainee - Boynton Beach, FL (Temp)
Band 7 Pharmacy Technician (Medicines Procurement) - Kent
Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) - Live Instructor
Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) Learning Mentor
Locum Band 6 Pharmacy Technician - Lincolnshire
Band 6 Clinical Trials Pharmacy Technician - South London
Locum Pharmacy Technician - Chelsea, London
Specialty Pharmacy Technician - Russian Speaking
Specialty Pharmacy Technician
Specialty Pharmacy Technician
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Care Access
|
$90,000 | 16 |
|
Corcept Therapeutics
|
$150,175 | 2 |
|
Rho Inc
|
$115,000 | 2 |
Arizona Liver Health
|
$66,040 | 2 |
|
MapLight Therapeutics
|
$152,500 | 1 |
|
Ceribell, Inc
|
$133,500 | 1 |
|
Personalis, Inc
|
$132,500 | 1 |
|
Egenesisbio
|
$132,000 | 1 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| SH Shields Health Solutions | $55,000 | 21 |
| PH Pulse Healthcare | $56,946 | 14 |
PHIL
|
$45,760 | 8 |
|
Ro
|
$60,750 | 7 |
Good Pill
|
$41,600 | 6 |
Montu UK
|
$57,046 | 5 |
Mixlab
|
$53,040 | 3 |
Pharmacierge
|
$48,268 | 3 |
Clinical Research vs Pharmacy Technician: which pays more?
The median for Clinical Research is $115,000 per year (typically $75,000–$132,000), versus $50,805 for Pharmacy Technician ($45,760–$58,240). That puts Clinical Research about 126% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Clinical Research 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.