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$64,591
/ yrThe estimated total pay for a Clinical Research Specialist is $64,591 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $60,254 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 $4,337 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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What is the total pay trajectory for Clinical Research Associate?
| Job Title | Salary |
|---|---|
| Clinical Research Associate | $68,559 /yr |
| Senior Clinical Research Associate | $95,139 /yr |
| Lead Clinical Research Associate | $70,092 /yr |
Related Job Titles
For Clinical Research Specialist
Some related job titles are Clinical Research Assistant Salaries with median pay of $51,671, Clinical Research Coordinator Salaries with median pay of $56,388, CRA Salaries with median pay of $97,932, In House CRA Salaries with median pay of $63,409.
Top Paying Companies
For a Clinical Research Specialist in United States
Below is the total pay for the top 10 highest paying companies for a Clinical Research Specialist in United States. Employers include Medtronic, IQVIA and Zimmer Biomet.
Top Paying Companies
For Clinical Research Specialist in United States
| 1 | Medtronic | $90,200 | |
| 2 | IQVIA | $80,571 | |
| 3 | Zimmer Biomet | $76,655 | |
| 4 | Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center | $63,986 | |
| 5 | Spectrum Health | $63,831 | |
| 6 | Cedars-Sinai Medical Center | $63,762 | |
| 7 | Weill Cornell Medicine | $62,864 | |
| 8 | Sanford Health | $59,139 | |
| 9 | IU School of Medicine | $58,859 | |
| 10 | Duke University Health System | $58,820 |
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Top Paying Industries
For a Clinical Research Specialist in United States
The top 4 paying industries for a Clinical Research Specialist in United States are Manufacturing with a median total pay of $90,200, Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology with a median total pay of $78,613, Healthcare with a median total pay of $58,820 and Education with a median total pay of $56,926.
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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 Specialist pay FAQ
The national average salary for a Clinical Research Specialist is $60,254 per year in United States. Filter by location to see a Clinical Research Specialist salaries in your area. Salaries estimates are based on 426 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a Clinical Research Specialist employees.
The highest salary for a Clinical Research Specialist in United States is $96,488 per year.
The lowest salary for a Clinical Research Specialist in United States is $37,627 per year.
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