Median salary
$190,000
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$167.5k – $218.1k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
43.9%
204 of 465 roles
Live roles
465
open right now
Salary trend
median · annualized USDSalary distribution
annualized USD · disclosed rolesHighest-paying jobs
Medical Science Liaison - Chicago
Medical Science Liaison - Florida
Medical Science Liaison - Southern California
Medical Science Liaison, Northeast
Medical Science Liaison - Hematology/Oncology (Illinois and Michigan Territory)
Regional Medical Scientific Director (aka Medical Science Liaison) Immunology - GI (Mid-Atlantic States)
Regional Medical Scientific Director (aka Medical Science Liaison) Immunology - GI (Upper Midwest)
Regional Medical Scientific Director (aka Medical Science Liaison) Immunology - GI (Northeast)
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Bristol Myers Squibb
|
$183,676 | 22 |
AstraZeneca
|
$218,069 | 18 |
|
GSK
|
$225,000 | 15 |
Johnson & Johnson
|
$159,125 | 15 |
Eisai
|
$166,850 | 9 |
| NO Novartis | $229,000 | 7 |
|
Organon
|
$250,150 | 6 |
| BI Biogen | $193,000 | 6 |
Medical Affairs salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Denver | $221,535 | 6 |
| Seattle | $208,100 | 8 |
| San Francisco | $202,100 | 6 |
| Atlanta | $200,495 | 7 |
| Los Angeles | $190,000 | 7 |
| New York | $186,438 | 18 |
| Boston | $186,375 | 13 |
| Chicago | $183,676 | 15 |
| Austin | $166,850 | 5 |
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How much do Medical Affairs roles pay?
The median salary for Medical Affairs roles is $190,000 per year. Most pay falls between $167,500 (25th percentile) and $218,069 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $145,734 to $229,000.
These figures are computed live from 465 active Medical Affairs roles on JobsRadar, of which 204 (43.9%) publish a salary range. Pay is normalized to annualized USD so roles can be compared on equal terms; the highest-paying roles listed above show their original posted currency. Numbers refresh every few hours as new roles are posted and older ones close.
Employers currently hiring well-paid Medical Affairs roles include Organon, GSK and MSD.
Salary transparency varies by employer and region, so the disclosing share above reflects only roles that publish pay — not every open position. Use it as a directional benchmark rather than an exact offer.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the average Medical Affairs salary?
- The median is $190,000 per year, with most pay between $167,500 and $218,069 (25th–75th percentile), based on 204 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Medical Affairs salary range?
- Pay ranges from about $145,734 to $229,000 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $190,000. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.