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/yrThe 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?
For Clinical Research Associate I
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| Job Title | Salary |
|---|---|
| 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.
Top Paying Companies
For Clinical Research Associate I in United States
| 1 | Parexel | $88,173 | |
| 2 | IQVIA | $80,363 | |
| 3 | Medpace | $78,437 | |
| 4 | Syneos Health | $78,116 | |
| 5 | ICON | $76,559 | |
| 6 | PPD | $75,696 | |
| 7 | Cedars-Sinai Medical Center | $71,817 | |
| 8 | Duke Clinical Research Institute | $64,645 | |
| 9 | Labcorp | $63,816 | |
| 10 | Seattle Children's | $63,143 |
For Clinical Research Associate I
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What is the total pay trajectory for Clinical Research Associate I?
| Job Title | Salary |
|---|---|
| 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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$87,579
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$69,698
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$70,719
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$68,454
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$73,264
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$97,037
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$74,280
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$66,246
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$63,077
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$36
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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.
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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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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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