Side-by-side distribution
Clinical Trial
$157,500
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 41.7%
- Live roles
- 60
Pharmacist
$104,169
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 51.4%
- Live roles
- 142
Highest-paying jobs
Clinical Trial Manager / Senior Clinical Trial Manager
Manager, Clinical Trial Management
Manager, Clinical Trial Management
Senior Clinical Trial Manager (Sr CTM)
Clinical Trial Manager
Senior Clinical Trial Manager, Clinical Operations
Clinical Trial Manager/Sr Clinical Trial Manager
Senior Clinical Trial Manager (CTM)
Clinical Trial Manager/Senior Clinical Trial Manager
Senior Clinical Trial Manager
Highest-paying jobs
Pharmacy Manager (Pharmacist-in-Charge / PIC)
Specialty Pharmacist - 2nd Shift (1:00PM to 9:30PM EST)
Lead Compounding Pharmacist - Romeoville, IL
Pharmacist In Charge (Specialty) - Lufkin, TX
Pediatric Clinical Pharmacist
Compliance Pharmacist, Dispense & Fulfillment
Pharmacist
Superintendent Pharmacist
Lead Clinical Pharmacist
Pharmacist, Per Diem
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Corcept Therapeutics
|
$178,025 | 2 |
|
Precision Medicine Group
|
$161,600 | 2 |
Umoja Biopharma
|
$137,500 | 2 |
| HE Heartflow | $110,000 | 2 |
| PP Praxis Precision Medicines, Inc. | $178,000 | 1 |
|
Entrada Therapeutics
|
$172,500 | 1 |
|
Iambic Therapeutics, Inc
|
$171,000 | 1 |
|
Erasca
|
$167,500 | 1 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| PH Pulse Healthcare | $97,225 | 16 |
|
Montu UK
|
$87,536 | 11 |
|
Arine
|
$126,880 | 8 |
| SH Shields Health Solutions | $132,500 | 6 |
|
Hims & Hers
|
$110,047 | 4 |
Pharmacy2U
|
$75,299 | 4 |
|
Ro
|
$137,998 | 3 |
|
House Rx
|
$135,000 | 3 |
Clinical Trial salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $155,000 | 3 |
Pharmacist salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| London | $94,064 | 18 |
Clinical Trial vs Pharmacist: which pays more?
The median for Clinical Trial is $157,500 per year (typically $146,342–$167,425), versus $104,169 for Pharmacist ($84,197–$130,000). That puts Clinical Trial about 51% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Clinical Trial and Pharmacist 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.