How much does a Medical Director make?
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$326,328
/ yrThe estimated total pay for a Medical Director is $326,328 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $216,280 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 $110,049 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 Medical Director in United States
Below is the total pay for the top 10 highest paying companies for a Medical Director in United States. Employers include Amgen, Genentech and AbbVie.
Top Paying Companies
For Medical Director in United States
| 1 | Amgen | $410,182 | |
| 2 | Genentech | $401,786 | |
| 3 | AbbVie | $401,617 | |
| 4 | Pfizer | $394,190 | |
| 5 | Bristol Myers Squibb | $392,344 | |
| 6 | Takeda Pharmaceuticals | $385,494 | |
| 7 | Biogen | $385,367 | |
| 8 | Vertex Pharmaceuticals | $381,764 | |
| 9 | AstraZeneca | $379,261 | |
| 10 | Novartis | $378,968 |
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Top Paying Industries
For a Medical Director in United States
The top 5 paying industries for a Medical Director in United States are Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology with a median total pay of $378,382, Personal Consumer Services with a median total pay of $271,790, Insurance with a median total pay of $267,012, Media & Communication with a median total pay of $259,615, and Healthcare with a median total pay of $259,517.
- Pharmaceutical & BiotechnologyPharmaceutical & Biotechnology$378,382
27% Higher than other industries
Recent Salaries Shared
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Medical Director pay FAQ
The average salary for a Medical Director is $326,328 per year in United States. Salaries estimates are based on 1773 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a Medical Director employees in United States.
The highest salary for a Medical Director in United States is $451,438 per year.
The lowest salary for a Medical Director in United States is $244,746 per year.
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