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Clinical Research Director salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 21 open job postings for Clinical Research Director roles at 3 companies, updated Oct 4, 2026.

Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD. How these figures are made

Pay distribution

Clinical Research Director: postings by posted pay21 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 11 bands from $210K to $320K. Median $315K; middle half $211K–$315K.Median $315K$210K$320K

Postings per pay band: $210K–$220K: 6; $220K–$230K: 0; $230K–$240K: 0; $240K–$250K: 0; $250K–$260K: 3; $260K–$270K: 0; $270K–$280K: 1; $280K–$290K: 0; $290K–$300K: 0; $300K–$310K: 0; $310K–$320K: 11.

Pay by level

  1. Director$315K median · $211K–$315K typical · 21 postingsDirector: middle half $211K–$315K, median $315K

Companies hiring

  1. Sanofi$315K median · $211K–$315K typical · 17 postingsSanofi: middle half $211K–$315K, median $315K
  2. Abbott$258K median · $258K–$258K typical · 3 postingsAbbott: middle half $258K–$258K, median $258K
  3. MSD1 posting · too few to show pay

Top-paying companies

  1. Sanofi · $315K median · 17 postings
  2. Abbott · $258K median · 3 postings

By location

  1. United States$315K median · $211K–$315K typical · 20 postingsUnited States: middle half $211K–$315K, median $315K
  2. Massachusetts$315K median · $211K–$315K typical · 15 postingsMassachusetts: middle half $211K–$315K, median $315K
  3. Cambridge, MA$315K median · $211K–$315K typical · 15 postingsCambridge, MA: middle half $211K–$315K, median $315K

By years of experience

  1. 2–4 years$211K median · $211K–$275K typical · 9 postings2–4 years: middle half $211K–$275K, median $211K
  2. 5–7 years$315K median · $315K–$315K typical · 8 postings5–7 years: middle half $315K–$315K, median $315K

Newest Clinical Research Director postings

  1. Associate Clinical Research DirectorSanofi · Cambridge, MA · $173K–$249K/yr · Posted Sep 27, 2026ApplyView posting
  2. Senior Clinical Research DirectorSanofi · Cambridge, MA · $236K–$394K/yr · Posted Sep 27, 2026ApplyView posting
  3. Director, Clinical Research (Lingo)Abbott · $172K–$344K/yr · Posted Sep 27, 2026ApplyView posting
  4. Associate Clinical Research DirectorSanofi · Cambridge, MA · $173K–$249K/yr · Posted Sep 27, 2026ApplyView posting
  5. Senior Clinical Research DirectorSanofi · Cambridge, MA · $236K–$394K/yr · Posted Sep 27, 2026ApplyView posting
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Questions and answers

How much does a Clinical Research Director make?

The median posted base pay for Clinical Research Director jobs is $315K a year, from 21 job postings with pay at 3 companies.

What is the typical Clinical Research Director pay range?

The middle half of postings list $211K–$315K. The top 10% list $315K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $211K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Clinical Research Director jobs?

By median posted pay: Sanofi ($315K), Abbott ($258K).

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