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Clinical Research Associate salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 37 open job postings for Clinical Research Associate roles at 11 companies, updated Sep 30, 2026.

Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD; 4 more postings in EUR (median €46.1K). How these figures are made

Pay distribution

Clinical Research Associate: postings by posted pay33 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 11 bands from $90K to $145K. Median $131K; middle half $120K–$136K.Median $131K$90K$145K

Postings per pay band: $90K–$95K: 4; $95K–$100K: 2; $100K–$105K: 2; $105K–$110K: 0; $110K–$115K: 0; $115K–$120K: 0; $120K–$125K: 5; $125K–$130K: 2; $130K–$135K: 8; $135K–$140K: 7; $140K–$145K: 3.

Pay by level

  1. Entry level$127K median · $120K–$136K typical · 26 postingsEntry level: middle half $120K–$136K, median $127K
  2. Senior$133K median · $101K–$136K typical · 7 postingsSenior: middle half $101K–$136K, median $133K

Companies hiring

  1. IQVIA$136K median · $131K–$136K typical · 14 postingsIQVIA: middle half $131K–$136K, median $136K
  2. 5PY IQVIA RDS Inc.$127K median · $121K–$131K typical · 8 postings5PY IQVIA RDS Inc.: middle half $121K–$131K, median $127K
  3. Abbott$92K median · $92K–$92K typical · 3 postingsAbbott: middle half $92K–$92K, median $92K
  4. St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Inc.2 postings · too few to show pay

Top-paying companies

  1. IQVIA · $136K median · 14 postings
  2. 5PY IQVIA RDS Inc. · $127K median · 8 postings
  3. Abbott · $92K median · 3 postings

By location

  1. United States$131K median · $120K–$136K typical · 32 postingsUnited States: middle half $120K–$136K, median $131K
  2. North Carolina$131K median · $127K–$136K typical · 9 postingsNorth Carolina: middle half $127K–$136K, median $131K
  3. Durham, NC$131K median · $127K–$136K typical · 9 postingsDurham, NC: middle half $127K–$136K, median $131K
  4. Kansas$131K median · $121K–$140K typical · 6 postingsKansas: middle half $121K–$140K, median $131K
  5. Remote$101K median · $92K–$132K typical · 7 postingsRemote: middle half $92K–$132K, median $101K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: $101K median, $92K–$132K typical, from 7 postings. On-site: $127K median, $121K–$131K typical, from 15 postings.

By years of experience

  1. 0–1 years$136K median · $120K–$136K typical · 8 postings0–1 years: middle half $120K–$136K, median $136K
  2. 2–4 years$133K median · $131K–$136K typical · 5 postings2–4 years: middle half $131K–$136K, median $133K

Newest Clinical Research Associate postings

  1. Clinical Research Associate - Sponsor DedicatedNovasyte LLC (USA7) · Overland Park, KS · $74.5K–$198K/yr · Posted Sep 30, 2026ApplyView posting
  2. CLINICAL RESEARCH ASSOCIATEAbbott · Remote · $61.3K–$123K/yr · Posted Sep 30, 2026ApplyView posting
  3. CLINICAL RESEARCH ASSOCIATEAbbott · Remote · $61.3K–$123K/yr · Posted Sep 30, 2026ApplyView posting
  4. Clinical Research Associate II - MedTechNovasyte LLC (USA7) · Washington, DC · $90.2K–$150K/yr · Posted Sep 29, 2026ApplyView posting
  5. Clinical Research AssociateICON · Italy · €40.9K–€51.2K/yr · Posted Sep 29, 2026ApplyView posting
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Questions and answers

How much does a Clinical Research Associate make?

The median posted base pay for Clinical Research Associate jobs is $131K a year, from 37 job postings with pay at 11 companies.

What is the typical Clinical Research Associate pay range?

The middle half of postings list $120K–$136K. The top 10% list $136K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $92K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Clinical Research Associate jobs?

By median posted pay: IQVIA ($136K), 5PY IQVIA RDS Inc. ($127K), Abbott ($92K).

How does Clinical Research Associate pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Entry level $127K, Senior $133K.

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