How much does a Clinical Research Associate make?

Updated Sep 15, 2022

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Industry

$66,876 / yrTotal Pay
$62,183 / yrBase Pay
$4,693 / yrAdditional Pay

$66,876

 / yr
$41K$109K
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The estimated total pay for a Clinical Research Associate is $66,876 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $62,183 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 $4,693 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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Total Pay Trajectory

For Clinical Research Associate

$66,876 /yr
Clinical Research Associate
$94,995 /yr
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Related Job Titles

For Clinical Research Associate

Some related job titles are Clinical/Medical Research Associate Salaries with median pay of $55,009, Clinical Research Associate I Salaries with median pay of $66,500, Clinical Research Associate/Project Manager Salaries with median pay of $70,352, CRA Salaries with median pay of $97,878.

Top Paying Companies

For a Clinical Research Associate in United States

Below is the total pay for the top 10 highest paying companies for a Clinical Research Associate in United States. Employers include AbbVie, Roche and Johnson & Johnson.

1
AbbVie
$116,102/yr
2
Roche
$115,058/yr
5
Pfizer
$113,092/yr
6
Merck
$112,626/yr
9
GSK
$108,343/yr
Total Pay Trajectory

For Clinical Research Associate

$66,876 /yr
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What are total pay estimates for a Clinical Research Associate at different companies?

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Parexel
4.0
Clinical Research AssociateSee 1,690 salaries from this location

$97,129

 / yr

$89,179

 / yr

$89,934

 / yr

$85,875

 / yr

$79,159

 / yr

$92,146

 / yr
PPD
3.9
Clinical Research AssociateSee 84 salaries from this location

$92,487

 / yr

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Top Paying Industries

For a Clinical Research Associate in United States

The top 5 paying industries for a Clinical Research Associate in United States are Manufacturing with a median total pay of $101,791, Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology with a median total pay of $96,817, Financial Services with a median total pay of $93,973, Information Technology with a median total pay of $92,721, and Management & Consulting with a median total pay of $86,874.

IndustryTotal PayTotal Pay Insight
  • ManufacturingManufacturing$101,791

    18% Higher than other industries

  • Pharmaceutical & BiotechnologyPharmaceutical & Biotechnology$96,817

    13% Higher than other industries

  • Financial ServicesFinancial Services$93,973

    11% Higher than other industries

  • Information TechnologyInformation Technology$92,721

    10% Higher than other industries

  • Management & ConsultingManagement & Consulting$86,874

    4% Higher than other industries

Manufacturing

Top paying companies in Manufacturing for Clinical Research Associate are Penumbra, Boston Scientific, and Dexcom.

PenumbraPenumbra$106,762/yr
DexcomDexcom$102,776/yr

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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.

Recent Salaries Shared

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Location

Total Pay

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Total Years of Experience

Years at Recent Employer

Submitted

Date or Time

Clinical Research Associate

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$72,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
Clinical Research Associate

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$95,000

/yr

$85K | $10K

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
Clinical Research Coordinator

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$55,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
Seasonal Wildlife Rehabilitation Associate

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$11

/hr

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
Oncology nurse researcher

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$57,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
Clinical Research Associate (CRA Academy)

United States of America

 | 4-6 years

$75,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

4-6 years
Yesterday
Clinical Research Associate

United States of America

 | 4-6 years

$88,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

4-6 years
Yesterday
Study Specialist

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$70,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
Clinical Research Coordinator

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$69,014

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday

Clinical Research Associate pay FAQ

The national average salary for a Clinical Research Associate is $62,183 per year in United States. Filter by location to see a Clinical Research Associate salaries in your area. Salaries estimates are based on 5081 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a Clinical Research Associate employees.

The highest salary for a Clinical Research Associate in United States is $100,490 per year.

The lowest salary for a Clinical Research Associate in United States is $38,478 per year.

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