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Clinical Research Assistant salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 87 open job postings for Clinical Research Assistant roles at 61 companies, updated Nov 14, 2026.

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Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD; 2 more postings in CAD, 1 more posting in AUD, 1 more posting in SGD. How these figures are made

Pay distribution

Clinical Research Assistant: postings by posted pay83 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 9 bands from $16.00/hr to $34.00/hr. Median $26.44/hr ($55K/yr); middle half $21.50–$28.86/hr.Median $26.44/hr$16.00/hr$34.00/hr

Postings per pay band: $16.00/hr–$18.00/hr: 6; $18.00/hr–$20.00/hr: 5; $20.00/hr–$22.00/hr: 12; $22.00/hr–$24.00/hr: 11; $24.00/hr–$26.00/hr: 7; $26.00/hr–$28.00/hr: 11; $28.00/hr–$30.00/hr: 18; $30.00/hr–$32.00/hr: 6; $32.00/hr–$34.00/hr: 7.

Pay by level

  1. Entry level$32.36/hr ($67.3K/yr) median, $23.85–$32.36/hr typical, 5 postingsEntry level: middle half $23.85–$32.36/hr, median $32.36/hr ($67.3K/yr)
  2. Mid level$25.46/hr ($53K/yr) median, $21.50–$28.85/hr typical, 76 postingsMid level: middle half $21.50–$28.85/hr, median $25.46/hr ($53K/yr)

Companies hiring

  1. Oregon Health & Science University$28.86/hr ($60K/yr) median, $28.85–$28.86/hr typical, 8 postingsOregon Health & Science University: middle half $28.85–$28.86/hr, median $28.86/hr ($60K/yr)
  2. 368$60.4K median, $60.4K–$60.4K typical, 5 postings368: middle half $60.4K–$60.4K, median $60.4K
  3. Trustees of University of Pennsylvania$14.38/hr ($29.9K/yr) median, $14.38–$14.38/hr typical, 3 postingsTrustees of University of Pennsylvania: middle half $14.38–$14.38/hr, median $14.38/hr ($29.9K/yr)
  4. Retina Consultants of Texas$19.00/hr ($39.5K/yr) median, $19.00–$19.00/hr typical, 3 postingsRetina Consultants of Texas: middle half $19.00–$19.00/hr, median $19.00/hr ($39.5K/yr)

Top-paying companies

  1. 368 · $60.4K median, 5 postings
  2. Oregon Health & Science University · $60K median, 8 postings
  3. Retina Consultants of Texas · $39.5K median, 3 postings
  4. Trustees of University of Pennsylvania · $29.9K median, 3 postings

By location

  1. United States$25.51/hr ($53.1K/yr) median, $21.50–$28.86/hr typical, 81 postingsUnited States: middle half $21.50–$28.86/hr, median $25.51/hr ($53.1K/yr)
  2. California$31.00/hr ($64.5K/yr) median, $26.50–$36.38/hr typical, 10 postingsCalifornia: middle half $26.50–$36.38/hr, median $31.00/hr ($64.5K/yr)
  3. Massachusetts$60.4K median, $60.4K–$60.4K typical, 8 postingsMassachusetts: middle half $60.4K–$60.4K, median $60.4K
  4. Oregon$28.86/hr ($60K/yr) median, $28.85–$28.86/hr typical, 8 postingsOregon: middle half $28.85–$28.86/hr, median $28.86/hr ($60K/yr)
  5. Remote$37.00/hr ($77K/yr) median, $19.83–$37.00/hr typical, 3 postingsRemote: middle half $19.83–$37.00/hr, median $37.00/hr ($77K/yr)

Remote vs on-site

Remote: $37.00/hr ($77K/yr) median, $19.83–$37.00/hr typical, from 3 postings. On-site: $26.68/hr ($55.5K/yr) median, $22.56–$29.06/hr typical, from 62 postings.

Newest Clinical Research Assistant postings

  1. Clinical Research Assistant - (Bilingual English/Spanish)Oregon Health & Science University · Hillsboro, OR · $50K–$70K/yr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  2. Clinical Research AssistantUniversity of Florida · Gainesville, FL · $20.00–$23.00/hr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  3. Clinical Research AssistantChildren's National Hospital · Washington, DC · $20.83–$34.71/hr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  4. Clinical Research Assistant II (Health, Behavior, and Society)JHU · United States · $16.10–$26.90/hr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  5. Clinical Research Assistant (SRI) - Evaluative Clinical Sciences - Temporary Part-Time 2026-19288Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre · Toronto, ON, Canada · CA$24.22–CA$31.97/hr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
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Questions and answers

How much does a Clinical Research Assistant make?

The median posted base pay for Clinical Research Assistant jobs is $26.44/hr ($55K/yr), from 87 job postings with pay at 61 companies.

What is the typical Clinical Research Assistant pay range?

The middle half of postings list $21.50–$28.86/hr. The top 10% list $65.5K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $39.5K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Clinical Research Assistant jobs?

By median posted pay: 368 ($60.4K), Oregon Health & Science University ($60K), Retina Consultants of Texas ($39.5K).

How does Clinical Research Assistant pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Entry level $32.36/hr ($67.3K/yr), Mid level $25.46/hr ($53K/yr).

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