Median salary
$209,500
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$166.4k – $247.5k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
23.1%
403 of 1,748 roles
Live roles
1,748
open right now
Salary distribution
annualized USD · disclosed rolesHighest-paying live roles
Executive Vice President & Chief Physician Executive
Global Chief Medical Officer
Federal Growth Lead
VP, Medical Affairs
Head of US Public Policy and Government Relations
Strategic Account Executive, Life Sciences
Vice President, Clinical Development (Oncology & Molecular Diagnostics)
Global Development Lead (GDL), Clinical Development
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Revolution Medicines
|
$247,500 | 80 |
| CP Compass Pathways | $205,000 | 23 |
BridgeBio Pharma
|
$233,750 | 20 |
|
Natera
|
$204,000 | 20 |
Dyne Therapeutics
|
$218,000 | 16 |
Collegium Pharmaceutical
|
$207,500 | 13 |
Inizio Ignite | Vynamic
|
$117,500 | 13 |
|
Legend Biotech US
|
$223,883 | 11 |
Medical Affairs salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $205,000 | 25 |
| New York | $171,250 | 50 |
| Boston | $163,500 | 19 |
| Los Angeles | $80,000 | 7 |
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How much do Medical Affairs roles pay?
The median salary for Medical Affairs roles is $209,500 per year. Most pay falls between $166,350 (25th percentile) and $247,500 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $109,360 to $298,000.
These figures are computed live from 1,748 active Medical Affairs roles on JobsRadar, of which 403 (23.1%) 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 Luminis Health, Legend Biotech US, Kaizen Labs and Block.
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.