Side-by-side distribution
Clinical Trial
$157,500
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 41.7%
- Live roles
- 60
Pharmacy Technician
$50,805
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 53.9%
- Live roles
- 154
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 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 |
|---|---|---|
|
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Trial salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $155,000 | 3 |
Clinical Trial vs Pharmacy Technician: which pays more?
The median for Clinical Trial is $157,500 per year (typically $146,342–$167,425), versus $50,805 for Pharmacy Technician ($45,760–$58,240). That puts Clinical Trial about 210% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Clinical Trial 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.