Median salary
$186,375
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$165k – $205k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
43.9%
226 of 515 roles
Live roles
515
open right now
Salary trend
median · annualized USDSalary distribution
annualized USD · disclosed rolesHighest-paying jobs
Medical Science Liaison - Southern California
Medical Science Liaison – Midwest
Medical Science Liaison – NYC, Long Island
Medical Science Liaison - Chicago
Regional Medical Scientific Director (aka Medical Science Liaison) Immunology - GI (North Texas)
Regional Medical Scientific Director (Medical Science Liaison) - Rheumatology/Dermatology (Upper Midwest)
Regional Medical Scientific Director (aka Medical Science Liaison) Immunology - GI (Southern-Midwest)
Senior Medical Science Liaison - Northern California & Hawaii - Oncology-Lung Pan Tumor
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Johnson & Johnson
|
$159,125 | 21 |
Bristol Myers Squibb
|
$183,958 | 14 |
Sanofi
|
$178,750 | 13 |
| PP Praxis Precision Medicines, Inc. | $185,000 | 10 |
| CP Compass Pathways | $200,000 | 9 |
| BI Biogen | $192,750 | 9 |
Eisai
|
$166,850 | 9 |
AstraZeneca
|
$192,816 | 8 |
Medical Affairs salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Seattle | $200,495 | 6 |
| Los Angeles | $190,000 | 14 |
| Boston | $188,725 | 10 |
| San Francisco | $188,014 | 10 |
| Atlanta | $187,500 | 6 |
| New York | $186,375 | 17 |
| Denver | $186,375 | 7 |
| Chicago | $183,676 | 13 |
| Austin | $180,514 | 4 |
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How much do Medical Affairs roles pay?
The median salary for Medical Affairs roles is $186,375 per year. Most pay falls between $165,000 (25th percentile) and $205,000 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $137,648 to $229,000.
These figures are computed live from 515 active Medical Affairs roles on JobsRadar, of which 226 (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, MSD and Roche.
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 $186,375 per year, with most pay between $165,000 and $205,000 (25th–75th percentile), based on 226 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Medical Affairs salary range?
- Pay ranges from about $137,648 to $229,000 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $186,375. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.