Side-by-side distribution
Medical Affairs
$213,900
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 74.2%
- Live roles
- 97
Pharmacy Technician
$50,805
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 53.9%
- Live roles
- 154
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 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 |
|---|---|---|
|
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Medical Affairs salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| New York | $175,000 | 3 |
Medical Affairs vs Pharmacy Technician: which pays more?
The median for Medical Affairs is $213,900 per year (typically $193,438–$241,875), versus $50,805 for Pharmacy Technician ($45,760–$58,240). That puts Medical Affairs about 321% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Medical Affairs 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.