Clinical Research Associate Salary in the US
$67,560
per year
per month
$5,630
per month
per year
Bonus
$3,600/year
Bonus
$300/month
Clinical Research Associate - Average Salary
The average salary for a Clinical Research Associate is $67,560 per year ($5,630 per month), which is $14,070 (+26%) higher than the average salary in the United States.
A Clinical Research Associate can expect an average starting salary of $45,680. The highest salaries can exceed $104,590.
A Clinical Research Associate can expect an average starting salary of $45,680. The highest salaries can exceed $104,590.
$45,680
Low
$67,560
Average salary
$104,590
High
$3,810
Low
$5,630
Average salary
$8,720
High
Total pay includes salary and bonus.
$0 $57,600 $115,290 | ||
| Salary | $45,680 - 104,590 | |
| Bonus | $0 - 10,700 | |
| Total Pay | $45,680 - 115,290 |
$0 $4,810 $9,610 | ||
| Salary | $3,810 - 8,720 | |
| Bonus | $0 - 890 | |
| Total Pay | $3,810 - 9,610 |
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Clinical Research Associate Salary Range
Among Clinical Research Associates in the U.S., Entry Level Clinical Research Associates tend to have the lowest salaries, while Certified Clinical Research Associates and Senior Clinical Research Associates enjoy the highest salaries.
Clinical Research Associate - Salary Differences
| Job | Salary | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Senior Clinical Research Associate | $82K/year | +22% |
| Certified Clinical Research Associate | $78K/year | +15% |
| Entry Level Clinical Research Associate | $51K/year | -24% |
Clinical Research Associate - Pay by Experience Level in the United States
An Entry Level Clinical Research Associate with less than three years of experience can expect to earn an average starting salary of $51,480 per year. A mid level Clinical Research Associate with 4-9 years of experience earns an average salary of $65,720, while a Senior Clinical Research Associate with 10-20 years of experience makes on average $82,660. Clinical Research Associates with more than 20 years of experience earn $89,730 per year on average.
How Work Experience Affects the Salary of a Clinical Research Associate
| Late Career | ▲ +33% |
| Senior | ▲ +22% |
| Average Salary | $67,560/year |
| Mid Level | ▼ -3% |
| Entry Level | ▼ -24% |
Gender Breakdown
Female
78%
78%
Male
22%
22%
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The salary information presented on this page is based on all Clinical Research Associate jobs published on Jobted in the last 12 months and on data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS.gov).
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