How much does a Clinical Research Associate I make?

Updated Nov 25, 2023

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Total Pay Range
$64K - $101K/yr
Base Pay
$57K - $88K/yr
Additional Pay
$7K - $13K/yr

$80K

/yr
$64K$101K
Most Likely Range

The estimated total pay for a Clinical Research Associate I is $80,014 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $70,722 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 $9,292 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.

How accurate is this most likely Total Pay range (base + additional) of $64K-$101K/yr?

Total Pay Trajectory

For Clinical Research Associate I

$80,014 /yr
Clinical Research Associate I
$81,739 /yr
Clinical Research Associate
$99,882 /yr
Senior Clinical Research Associate
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What is the total pay trajectory for Clinical Research Associate I?

Job TitleSalary
Clinical Research Associate I$80,014 /yr
Clinical Research Associate$81,739 /yr
Senior Clinical Research Associate$99,882 /yr

Top Paying Companies

For a Clinical Research Associate I in United States

Below is the total pay for the top 10 highest paying companies for a Clinical Research Associate I in United States. Employers include Parexel, IQVIA and Medpace.

1
Parexel
Parexel
$88,173/yr
302 open jobs
5
ICON
$76,559/yr
6
PPD
$75,696/yr
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Top Paying Companies

For Clinical Research Associate I in United States

1Parexel$88,173
2IQVIA$80,363
3Medpace$78,437
4Syneos Health $78,116
5ICON$76,559
6PPD$75,696
7Cedars-Sinai Medical Center$71,817
8Duke Clinical Research Institute$64,645
9Labcorp$63,816
10Seattle Children's$63,143
Total Pay Trajectory

For Clinical Research Associate I

$80,014 /yr
Clinical Research Associate I
$81,739 /yr
Clinical Research Associate
$99,882 /yr
Senior Clinical Research Associate
See Full Career Path

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What is the total pay trajectory for Clinical Research Associate I?

Job TitleSalary
Clinical Research Associate I$80,014 /yr
Clinical Research Associate$81,739 /yr
Senior Clinical Research Associate$99,882 /yr

What are total pay estimates for a Clinical Research Associate I at different companies?

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Parexel
4
Clinical Research AssociateSee 1,703 salaries from all locations

$101,488

 / yr
Medpace
3.3
Clinical Research AssociateSee 267 salaries from all locations

$87,579

 / yr
IQVIA
4
Clinical Research AssociateSee 217 salaries from all locations

$92,262

 / yr
ICON
3.7
Clinical Research AssociateSee 199 salaries from all locations

$85,731

 / yr
Labcorp
3.6
Clinical Research AssociateSee 153 salaries from all locations

$71,503

 / yr
PPD
3.9
Clinical Research AssociateSee 94 salaries from all locations

$87,184

 / yr
Syneos Health
3.8
Clinical Research AssociateSee 93 salaries from all locations

$89,417

 / yr

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Northwestern University
4.1
Clinical Research AssociateSee 80 salaries from all locations

$69,698

 / yr
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
4
Clinical Research AssociateSee 73 salaries from all locations

$70,719

 / yr
IQVIA
4
Clinical Research Associate ISee 68 salaries from all locations

$80,363

 / yr
Aerotek
3.4
Clinical Research AssociateSee 52 salaries from all locations

$68,454

 / yr
Massachusetts General Hospital
4
Clinical Research AssociateSee 50 salaries from all locations

$73,264

 / yr
Abbott
3.8
Clinical Research AssociateSee 46 salaries from all locations

$97,037

 / yr
Medpace
3.3
Clinical Research Associate ISee 40 salaries from all locations

$78,437

 / yr
The Veritas Healthcare Solutions
3.4
Clinical Research AssociateSee 36 salaries from all locations

$74,280

 / yr
University of South Florida
4.1
Clinical Research AssociateSee 36 salaries from all locations

$66,246

 / yr
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
4.6
Clinical Research AssociateSee 32 salaries from all locations

$63,077

 / yr
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
4.1
Clinical Research AssociateSee 30 salaries from all locations

$36

 / hr
ICON
3.7
Clinical Research Associate ISee 28 salaries from all locations

$76,559

 / yr
City of Hope
3.8
Clinical Research AssociateSee 22 salaries from all locations

$72,916

 / yr
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Clinical Research Associate I Salaries

Job TitleSalary
Parexel Clinical Research Associate salaries - 1,703 salaries reported$101,488/yr
Medpace Clinical Research Associate salaries - 267 salaries reported$87,579/yr
IQVIA Clinical Research Associate salaries - 217 salaries reported$92,262/yr
ICON Clinical Research Associate salaries - 199 salaries reported$85,731/yr
Labcorp Clinical Research Associate salaries - 153 salaries reported$71,503/yr
PPD Clinical Research Associate salaries - 94 salaries reported$87,184/yr
Syneos Health Clinical Research Associate salaries - 93 salaries reported$89,417/yr
Northwestern University Clinical Research Associate salaries - 80 salaries reported$69,698/yr
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center Clinical Research Associate salaries - 73 salaries reported$70,719/yr
IQVIA Clinical Research Associate I salaries - 68 salaries reported$80,363/yr
Aerotek Clinical Research Associate salaries - 52 salaries reported$68,454/yr
Massachusetts General Hospital Clinical Research Associate salaries - 50 salaries reported$73,264/yr
Abbott Clinical Research Associate salaries - 46 salaries reported$97,037/yr
Medpace Clinical Research Associate I salaries - 40 salaries reported$78,437/yr
The Veritas Healthcare Solutions Clinical Research Associate salaries - 36 salaries reported$74,280/yr
University of South Florida Clinical Research Associate salaries - 36 salaries reported$66,246/yr
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital Clinical Research Associate salaries - 32 salaries reported$63,077/yr
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Clinical Research Associate salaries - 30 salaries reported$36/hr
ICON Clinical Research Associate I salaries - 28 salaries reported$76,559/yr
City of Hope Clinical Research Associate salaries - 22 salaries reported$72,916/yr
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Top Paying Industries

For a Clinical Research Associate I in United States

The top 3 paying industries for a Clinical Research Associate I in United States are Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology with a median total pay of $78,276, Management & Consulting with a median total pay of $64,645 and Healthcare with a median total pay of $63,479.

IndustryTotal PayTotal Pay Insight
  • Pharmaceutical & BiotechnologyPharmaceutical & Biotechnology$78,276

    3% Higher than other industries

  • Management & ConsultingManagement & Consulting$64,645

    18% Lower than other industries

  • HealthcareHealthcare$63,479

    20% Lower than other industries

Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology

Top paying companies in Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology for Clinical Research Associate I are Parexel, IQVIA, and Medpace.

ParexelParexel$88,173/yr
IQVIAIQVIA$80,363/yr
MedpaceMedpace$78,437/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.

Recent Salaries Shared

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Job Title

Location

Total Pay

Base Pay | Additional Pay

Total Years of Experience

Years at Recent Employer

Submitted

Date or Time

Clinical Research Specialist I

United States of America

 | 4-6 years

$53,045

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

4-6 years
Yesterday
Clinical Research Coordinator I

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$55,700

/yr

$55K | $700

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
Clinical Research Coordinator 1

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$52,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
CRA I

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$90,000

/yr

$88K | $2K

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
CRA I

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$60,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
CRA I

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$110,000

/yr

$100K | $10K

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
CRA I

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$85,000

/yr

Submitted 2 days ago

1-3 years
2 days ago
Clinical Research Coordinator I

United States of America

 | 4-6 years

$43,050

/yr

Submitted 2 days ago

4-6 years
2 days ago
CRA I

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$88,000

/yr

$85K | $3K

Submitted 3 days ago

1-3 years
3 days ago

Clinical Research Associate I pay FAQ

The average salary for a Clinical Research Associate I is $80,014 per year in United States. Salaries estimates are based on 314 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a Clinical Research Associate I employees in United States.

The highest salary for a Clinical Research Associate I in United States is $100,795 per year.

The lowest salary for a Clinical Research Associate I in United States is $63,944 per year.

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