Side-by-side distribution
Medical Affairs
$213,900
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 74.2%
- Live roles
- 97
Pharmacist
$104,169
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 51.4%
- Live roles
- 142
Highest-paying jobs
Medical Science Liaison
Director, Medical Science Liaison (Southern California)
Director, Medical Science Liaison Texas (Houston, Austin, San Antonio)
Director, Medical Science Liaison (MI, WI, MN)
Director, Medical Science Liaison (OH, W. Virginia, W. PA, Upstate NY)
Director, Medical Science Liaison (Northern California, Hawaii)
Director, Medical Science Liaison (Southern Florida, Puerto Rico)
Director, Medical Science Liaison, (NY, Southern Connecticut)
Director, Medical Science Liaison (Northern Florida, GA, SC, AL, MS)
Director, Medical Science Liaison (AZ, CO, NM, NV)
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 |
|---|---|---|
|
Revolution Medicines
|
$247,500 | 17 |
Oruka Therapeutics
|
$211,000 | 5 |
| AT Axsome Therapeutics | $175,000 | 5 |
Regenxbio
|
$200,000 | 4 |
| PP Praxis Precision Medicines, Inc. | $183,750 | 4 |
Vor Bio
|
$224,000 | 3 |
Cogent Biosciences
|
$222,500 | 3 |
BridgeBio Pharma
|
$225,000 | 2 |
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 |
Medical Affairs salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| New York | $175,000 | 3 |
Pharmacist salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| London | $94,064 | 18 |
Medical Affairs vs Pharmacist: which pays more?
The median for Medical Affairs is $213,900 per year (typically $193,438–$241,875), versus $104,169 for Pharmacist ($84,197–$130,000). That puts Medical Affairs about 105% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Medical Affairs 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.