How much does a Clinical Research Associate I make?

Updated May 5, 2021

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$64,867 /yr
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186 salaries

$49K

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$65K

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$87K

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The national average salary for a Clinical Research Associate I is $64,867 in United States. Filter by location to see Clinical Research Associate I salaries in your area. Salary estimates are based on 186 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by Clinical Research Associate I employees.

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L1
Clinical Research Associate I$64,867 /yr
L2
Clinical Research Associate$84,213 /yr
L3
Senior Clinical Research Associate$106,007 /yr
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IQVIA
3.8★

IQVIA

Clinical Research Associate I

$80,219

 /yr
Range: $36K - $162K
114 salaries
See 97 salaries from all locations

$36K

$162K

$36,000 - $162,227 Range

Medpace
3.1★

Medpace

Clinical Research Associate I

$66,048

 /yr
Range: $46K - $92K
52 salaries
See 160 salaries from all locations

$46K

$92K

$45,542 - $92,210 Range

Parexel
3.6★

Parexel

Clinical Research Associate I

$86,169

 /yr
Range: $50K - $118K
51 salaries
See 1,689 salaries from all locations

$50K

$118K

$50,363 - $118,302 Range

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
4.6★

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital

Clinical Research Associate I

$71,123

 /yr
Range: $53K - $97K
14 salaries
See 24 salaries from all locations

$53K

$97K

$52,693 - $96,526 Range

Duke Clinical Research Institute
2.7★

Duke Clinical Research Institute

Clinical Research Associate I

$64,341

 /yr
Range: $60K - $86K
6 salaries
See 8 salaries from all locations

$60K

$86K

$59,913 - $86,053 Range

Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center
3.9★

Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center

Clinical Research Associate I

$68,000

 /yr
Range: $46K - $82K
5 salaries
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$46K

$82K

$46,376 - $82,438 Range

BioMarin Pharmaceutical
4★

BioMarin Pharmaceutical

Clinical Research Associate I

$93,870

 /yr
Range: $67K - $133K
4 salaries
See 7 salaries from all locations

$67K

$133K

$66,840 - $133,425 Range

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FHI 360
4★

FHI 360

Clinical Research Associate I

$103,137

 /yr
Range: $66K - $129K
4 salaries
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$66K

$129K

$66,343 - $129,309 Range

2.6★

Kendle

Clinical Research Associate I

$64,690

 /yr
Range: $54K - $66K
3 salaries
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$54K

$66K

$54,394 - $66,481 Range

Supernus Pharmaceuticals
3.1★

Supernus Pharmaceuticals

Clinical Research Associate I
About 

$48K -$98K

2 salaries
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$48K

$98K

$48,162 - $98,262 Range

MDS Pharma
3.2★

MDS Pharma

Clinical Research Associate I
About 

$67K -$77K

2 salaries
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$67K

$77K

$67,349 - $76,871 Range

Children's Minnesota
3.8★

Children's Minnesota

Clinical Research Associate I - Hourly
About 

$22 -$31

 hourly
2 salaries
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$22

$31

$22 - $31 Range

Samumed
3.5★

Samumed

Clinical Research Associate I
About 

$48K -$66K

2 salaries
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$48K

$66K

$48,375 - $65,792 Range

NanoString
4★

NanoString

Clinical Research Associate I
About 

$65K -$86K

2 salaries
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$65K

$86K

$64,657 - $86,208 Range

Pharmacyclics
3.5★

Pharmacyclics

Clinical Research Associate I
About 

$114K -$154K

2 salaries
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$114K

$154K

$114,100 - $153,624 Range

Guardant Health
4★

Guardant Health

Clinical Research Associate I
About 

$81K -$90K

2 salaries
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$81K

$90K

$80,859 - $89,994 Range

Amarex
3.6★

Amarex

Clinical Research Associate I
About 

$68K -$74K

1 salaries
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$68K

$74K

$67,892 - $73,567 Range

Medline Industries
3.8★

Medline Industries

Clinical Research Associate I
About 

$54K -$58K

1 salaries
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$54K

$58K

$53,924 - $57,892 Range

Michigan Medicine
4★

Michigan Medicine

Clinical Research Associate I - Hourly
About 

$17 -$19

 hourly
1 salaries
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$17

$19

$17 - $19 Range

United Therapeutics
3.9★

United Therapeutics

Clinical Research Associate I
About 

$72K -$79K

1 salaries
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$72K

$79K

$72,280 - $78,794 Range

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Clinical Research Associate I Salaries

Job TitleSalary
IQVIA Clinical Research Associate I salaries - 114 salaries reported$80,219/yr
Medpace Clinical Research Associate I salaries - 52 salaries reported$66,048/yr
Parexel Clinical Research Associate I salaries - 51 salaries reported$86,169/yr
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital Clinical Research Associate I salaries - 14 salaries reported$71,123/yr
Duke Clinical Research Institute Clinical Research Associate I salaries - 6 salaries reported$64,341/yr
Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center Clinical Research Associate I salaries - 5 salaries reported$68,000/yr
BioMarin Pharmaceutical Clinical Research Associate I salaries - 4 salaries reported$93,870/yr
FHI 360 Clinical Research Associate I salaries - 4 salaries reported$103,137/yr
Kendle Clinical Research Associate I salaries - 3 salaries reported$64,690/yr
Supernus Pharmaceuticals Clinical Research Associate I salaries - 2 salaries reported$72,637/yr
MDS Pharma Clinical Research Associate I salaries - 2 salaries reported$71,867/yr
Children's Minnesota Clinical Research Associate I salaries - 2 salaries reported$26/hr
Samumed Clinical Research Associate I salaries - 2 salaries reported$56,523/yr
NanoString Clinical Research Associate I salaries - 2 salaries reported$75,010/yr
Pharmacyclics Clinical Research Associate I salaries - 2 salaries reported$133,639/yr
Guardant Health Clinical Research Associate I salaries - 2 salaries reported$85,410/yr
Amarex Clinical Research Associate I salaries - 1 salaries reported$70,383/yr
Medline Industries Clinical Research Associate I salaries - 1 salaries reported$56,000/yr
Michigan Medicine Clinical Research Associate I salaries - 1 salaries reported$18/hr
United Therapeutics Clinical Research Associate I salaries - 1 salaries reported$75,411/yr
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Frequently asked questions about Clinical Research Associate I salaries

The average salary for a Clinical Research Associate I is $64,867 in United States. Salaries estimates are based on 186 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by Clinical Research Associate I employees in United States.

The highest salary for a Clinical Research Associate I in United States is $86,613 per year.

The lowest salary for a Clinical Research Associate I in United States is $48,581 per year.

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Recent Salary Reports

Below are the most recent clinical research associate i salary reports. Employer name has been removed to protect anonymity.

$85,000
per year
A Clinical Research Associate I in the San Francisco, CA Area area reported making $85,000 per year
Job Highlights
1-2 years experience
San Francisco, CA Area area
Full-time
 
501 to 1000 employees
Company - Public
$24
hourly
A Clinical Research Coordinator I in the Seattle, WA Area area reported making $24 per hour
Job Highlights
3-4 years experience
Seattle, WA Area area
Full-time
 
5001 to 10000 employees
Nonprofit Organization
$39,125
per year
A Clinical Research Coordinator I in the Worcester, MA Area area reported making $39,125 per year
Job Highlights
Worcester, MA Area area
Full-time
 
5001 to 10000 employees
College / University
$38,000
per year
A Clinical Research Coordinator I in the Boston, MA Area area reported making $38,000 per year
Additional Pay
$760 cash bonus
Job Highlights
Boston, MA Area area
Full-time
 
10000+ employees
Hospital
$42,500
per year
A Clinical Research Coordinator I in the St. Louis, MO Area area reported making $42,500 per year
Job Highlights
1-2 years experience
St. Louis, MO Area area
Full-time
 
10000+ employees
College / University
$73,000
per year
A Clinical Research Associate I in the Raleigh-Durham, NC Area area reported making $73,000 per year
Additional Pay
$4k cash bonus
Job Highlights
1-2 years experience
Raleigh-Durham, NC Area area
Full-time
 
10000+ employees
Company - Public
$47,000
per year
A Clinical Research Specialist I in the Boston, MA Area area reported making $47,000 per year
Job Highlights
3-4 years experience
Boston, MA Area area
Full-time
 
5001 to 10000 employees
Nonprofit Organization
$56,000
per year
A Clinical Research Associate I in the Chicago, IL Area area reported making $56,000 per year
Additional Pay
$6k cash bonus
Job Highlights
Chicago, IL Area area
Full-time
 
10000+ employees
Company - Private
$60,000
per year
A Clinical Research Coordinator I in the Seattle, WA Area area reported making $60,000 per year
Job Highlights
1-2 years experience
Seattle, WA Area area
Full-time
 
1001 to 5000 employees
Nonprofit Organization
$87,400
per year
A CRA I in the Cincinnati, OH Area area reported making $87,400 per year
Additional Pay
$15k cash bonus
Job Highlights
1-2 years experience
Cincinnati, OH Area area
Full-time
 
1001 to 5000 employees
Company - Public
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