Clinical Research Assistant Salaries

How much does a Clinical Research Assistant make?

Updated Sep 10, 2023

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$54,871 / yrTotal Pay
$52,182 / yrBase Pay
$2,689 / yrAdditional Pay

$54,871

 / yr
$34K$88K
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Possible Range

The estimated total pay for a Clinical Research Assistant is $54,871 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $52,182 per year. These numbers represent the median, which is the midpoint of the ranges from our proprietary Total Pay Estimate model and based on salaries collected from our users. The estimated additional pay is $2,689 per year. Additional pay could include cash bonus, commission, tips, and profit sharing. The "Most Likely Range" represents values that exist within the 25th and 75th percentile of all pay data available for this role.

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Top Paying Companies

For a Clinical Research Assistant in United States

Below is the total pay for the top 10 highest paying companies for a Clinical Research Assistant in United States. Employers include IQVIA, Nor Consult and Parexel.

1
IQVIA
IQVIA
$61,135/yr
2K open jobs
2
Nor Consult
$60,922/yr
4
ICON
$56,600/yr
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Top Paying Companies

For Clinical Research Assistant in United States

1IQVIA$61,135
2Nor Consult$60,922
3Parexel$60,706
4ICON$56,600
5Mount Sinai Health System$56,504
6UCLA Health$55,206
7Hospital for Special Surgery$54,791
8Stanford School of Medicine$54,641
9Stanford University$54,531
10Weill Cornell Medicine$54,311

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Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
4
Clinical Research AssistantSee 54 salaries from all locations

$23

 / hr
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
3.8
Clinical Research AssistantSee 52 salaries from all locations

$49,643

 / yr
Boston Children's Hospital
4
Clinical Research AssistantSee 49 salaries from all locations

$46,129

 / yr
Lifespan
3.5
Clinical Research AssistantSee 44 salaries from all locations

$45,608

 / yr
Children's National Hospital
3.6
Clinical Research AssistantSee 38 salaries from all locations

$44,798

 / yr
University of Pennsylvania
4.2
Clinical Research AssistantSee 29 salaries from all locations

$48,520

 / yr
The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center
3.8
Clinical Research AssistantSee 28 salaries from all locations

$22

 / hr

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Boston Children's Hospital
4
Clinical Research Assistant ISee 27 salaries from all locations

$50,232

 / yr
The Ohio State University
4.2
Clinical Research AssistantSee 24 salaries from all locations

$20

 / hr
Weill Cornell Medicine
3.9
Clinical Research AssistantSee 23 salaries from all locations

$26

 / hr
Medical College of Wisconsin
3.8
Clinical Research AssistantSee 22 salaries from all locations

$22

 / hr
Massachusetts General Hospital
4
Clinical Research AssistantSee 22 salaries from all locations

$24

 / hr
Brigham and Women's Hospital
3.8
Clinical Research AssistantSee 18 salaries from all locations

$24

 / hr
University of Maryland, Baltimore
3.8
Clinical Research AssistantSee 18 salaries from all locations

$47,364

 / yr
Henry Ford Health
3.7
Clinical Research AssistantSee 17 salaries from all locations

$23

 / hr
Washington University in St. Louis
4.1
Clinical Research AssistantSee 17 salaries from all locations

$21

 / hr
Northwell Health
3.9
Clinical Research AssistantSee 16 salaries from all locations

$51,657

 / yr
Henry M. Jackson Foundation
3.7
Clinical Research AssistantSee 16 salaries from all locations

$48,763

 / yr
Labcorp
3.7
Clinical Research AssistantSee 16 salaries from all locations

$45,211

 / yr
Rush University Medical Center
3.8
Clinical Research AssistantSee 15 salaries from all locations

$23

 / hr
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Clinical Research Assistant Salaries

Job TitleSalary
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Clinical Research Assistant salaries - 54 salaries reported$23/hr
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center Clinical Research Assistant salaries - 52 salaries reported$49,643/yr
Boston Children's Hospital Clinical Research Assistant salaries - 49 salaries reported$46,129/yr
Lifespan Clinical Research Assistant salaries - 44 salaries reported$45,608/yr
Children's National Hospital Clinical Research Assistant salaries - 38 salaries reported$44,798/yr
University of Pennsylvania Clinical Research Assistant salaries - 29 salaries reported$48,520/yr
The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center Clinical Research Assistant salaries - 28 salaries reported$22/hr
Boston Children's Hospital Clinical Research Assistant I salaries - 27 salaries reported$50,232/yr
The Ohio State University Clinical Research Assistant salaries - 24 salaries reported$20/hr
Weill Cornell Medicine Clinical Research Assistant salaries - 23 salaries reported$26/hr
Medical College of Wisconsin Clinical Research Assistant salaries - 22 salaries reported$22/hr
Massachusetts General Hospital Clinical Research Assistant salaries - 22 salaries reported$24/hr
Brigham and Women's Hospital Clinical Research Assistant salaries - 18 salaries reported$24/hr
University of Maryland, Baltimore Clinical Research Assistant salaries - 18 salaries reported$47,364/yr
Henry Ford Health Clinical Research Assistant salaries - 17 salaries reported$23/hr
Washington University in St. Louis Clinical Research Assistant salaries - 17 salaries reported$21/hr
Northwell Health Clinical Research Assistant salaries - 16 salaries reported$51,657/yr
Henry M. Jackson Foundation Clinical Research Assistant salaries - 16 salaries reported$48,763/yr
Labcorp Clinical Research Assistant salaries - 16 salaries reported$45,211/yr
Rush University Medical Center Clinical Research Assistant salaries - 15 salaries reported$23/hr
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Top Paying Industries

For a Clinical Research Assistant in United States

The top 5 paying industries for a Clinical Research Assistant in United States are Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology with a median total pay of $60,814, Information Technology with a median total pay of $51,760, Healthcare with a median total pay of $48,816, Management & Consulting with a median total pay of $48,675, and Education with a median total pay of $47,592.

IndustryTotal PayTotal Pay Insight
  • Pharmaceutical & BiotechnologyPharmaceutical & Biotechnology$60,814

    20% Higher than other industries

  • Information TechnologyInformation Technology$51,760

    6% Higher than other industries

  • HealthcareHealthcare$48,816

    0% Lower than other industries

  • Management & ConsultingManagement & Consulting$48,675

    0% Lower than other industries

  • EducationEducation$47,592

    3% Lower than other industries

Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology

Top paying companies in Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology for Clinical Research Assistant are IQVIA, Nor Consult, and Parexel.

IQVIAIQVIA$61,135/yr
Nor ConsultNor Consult$60,922/yr
ParexelParexel$60,706/yr

Glassdoor Economist Pay Overview

What is the pay outlook for Research & Science?

Research and science jobs offer pay well above the national average. Increased demand for STEM workers is increasing salaries in research and science. Jobs in these fields, however, often require higher education at the graduate level and/or specialized training. While domain-specific expertise gives workers in these fields access to very specialized jobs, there are also many employers who hire STEM workers for their general data and technology skills.

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Submitted

Date or Time

Clinical Research Assistant

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$40,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
Patient Navigator

United States of America

 | 15+ years

$24

/hr

Submitted Yesterday

15+ years
Yesterday
Clinical Assistant

United States of America

 | 15+ years

$24

/hr

Submitted Yesterday

15+ years
Yesterday
Clinical Research Assistant

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$44

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
Clinical Trial Assistant

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$17

/hr

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
Clinical Assistant

United States of America

 | 7-9 years

$122

/hr

$22 | $100

Submitted Yesterday

7-9 years
Yesterday
Clinical Trial Assistant

United States of America

 | <1 year

$36,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

<1 year
Yesterday

Clinical Research Assistant pay FAQ

The average salary for a Clinical Research Assistant is $54,871 per year in United States. Salaries estimates are based on 1395 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a Clinical Research Assistant employees in United States.

The highest salary for a Clinical Research Assistant in United States is $70,578 per year.

The lowest salary for a Clinical Research Assistant in United States is $42,772 per year.

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